How important the teacher is for “TJ-level kid”?

[Anonymous]

When the students are advanced and motivated (can basically teach themselves) , what teacher qualities become most important?

[Anonymous]

The willingness to let the kid do higher level work rather than sit there bored.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When the students are advanced and motivated (can basically teach themselves) , what teacher qualities become most important?

With all due respect, there aren't that many kids at TJ that can actually teach themselves higher level content. Learn quickly? Sure. But "the sage on the stage" model still works with the mostly smart high achievers and few actually gifted kids at a place like TJ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When the students are advanced and motivated (can basically teach themselves) , what teacher qualities become most important?

With all due respect, there aren't that many kids at TJ that can actually teach themselves higher level content. Learn quickly? Sure. But "the sage on the stage" model still works with the mostly smart high achievers and few actually gifted kids at a place like TJ

It's 2024. The "sages" are on YouTube not in the classroom. No single school teacher can compare with an army of the best each captures on their best day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When the students are advanced and motivated (can basically teach themselves) , what teacher qualities become most important?

Homeschool teacher qualities

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When the students are advanced and motivated (can basically teach themselves) , what teacher qualities become most important?

Teachers who can teach a child that they are more than just academics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When the students are advanced and motivated (can basically teach themselves) , what teacher qualities become most important?

With all due respect, there aren't that many kids at TJ that can actually teach themselves higher level content. Learn quickly? Sure. But "the sage on the stage" model still works with the mostly smart high achievers and few actually gifted kids at a place like TJ

It's 2024. The "sages" are on YouTube not in the classroom. No single school teacher can compare with an army of the best each captures on their best day.

OK, now let's look at the mounting data on how kids actually learn best taking notes by hand in a notebook from a human being. It's 2024 and we know now that EdTech is a scam, we just don't care enough to change it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When the students are advanced and motivated (can basically teach themselves) , what teacher qualities become most important?

Good question. Have to ask my child. To the most part, at TJ, it is self studying. Course load is pretty high, hard courses, tests every week.

We have heard going to TJ makes college easier because it operates like a college....it is all you. I know kids who graduated from MIT in 3 years after TJ

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When the students are advanced and motivated (can basically teach themselves) , what teacher qualities become most important?

Good question. Have to ask my child. To the most part, at TJ, it is self studying. Course load is pretty high, hard courses, tests every week.

We have heard going to TJ makes college easier because it operates like a college....it is all you. I know kids who graduated from MIT in 3 years after TJ

Lazy teachers who can't be bothered to teach but expect students to teach themselves. SMH

[Anonymous]

Exists everywhere but at other schools they are assessed once a month.

[Anonymous]

The most important ability a teacher can have with a student of that caliber is the ability to impress upon such a student the importance of contributing to the total classroom environment in a way that's positive and productive.

That kid is going to get so much more out of the class if they learn how to become a collaborator.

[Anonymous]

Advanced students should be challenged with advanced study material. Unfortunately, AAP mentions differentiated learning but lacks specifics on how to implement it consistently. Many AAP kids just sit bored not having challenging material to work on.

https://www.fcps.edu/academics/elementary/advanced-academic-programs/differentiated-lessons-areas-academic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When the students are advanced and motivated (can basically teach themselves) , what teacher qualities become most important?

With all due respect, there aren't that many kids at TJ that can actually teach themselves higher level content. Learn quickly? Sure. But "the sage on the stage" model still works with the mostly smart high achievers and few actually gifted kids at a place like TJ

It's 2024. The "sages" are on YouTube not in the classroom. No single school teacher can compare with an army of the best each captures on their best day.

I agree. But then what’s the role of say math or comp science or physics teacher in TJ? Just to proctor tests and may be answer questions?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The most important ability a teacher can have with a student of that caliber is the ability to impress upon such a student the importance of contributing to the total classroom environment in a way that's positive and productive.

That kid is going to get so much more out of the class if they learn how to become a collaborator.

This is true for any class and any level. Not many treachery’s know how to do this though. This is hard.