Since I just finished my psychology final paper, here’s something interesting!

As a teacher, I was often asked or interviewed about my teaching philosophy and why I want to become a teacher. I always think a teacher is a guide, a facilitator who helps students to explore through their learning journey. The partnership between a teacher and students is not replaceable because they are in the same boat. In my opinion, I agree more with Vygotsky’s perspective but not against Piaget. In addition, the reason I agree with Vygotsky more is I think that language is essential for cognitive development and cultural factors play critical roles in thinking development. Besides, I think cooperative learning is essential during cognitive development. Last, I don’t think that Piaget experimented with his own children is ethical. Instead, I think it was cruel.

Next, I wanna share two quotes I saw on the Internet earlier today.

“Don’t try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.”- Tagore

“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to TRUST that dots will somehow connect in your future. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever.”-Steve Jobs

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lvIV1QlK2E]