tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post1072766119222109276..comments2024-03-27T15:13:24.764-04:00Comments on Computer Science Teacher: Teaching Students to Yearn to LearnAlfred Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05575057876858763822noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-34483848323524511092019-06-21T03:35:16.035-04:002019-06-21T03:35:16.035-04:00"Teaching students against their will" i..."Teaching students against their will" is basically an oxymoron, since learning is an active process that requires voluntary engagement. There is only so much a teacher can do to motivate their students. It the students basically don't want to be there, it makes sense to let them leave, IMO, for the benefit of all concerned.Robin Andrewshttps://compucademy.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18677687.post-8648610382420651022019-06-13T11:07:55.992-04:002019-06-13T11:07:55.992-04:00Other than the fact I would say at least 50% of my...Other than the fact I would say at least 50% of my students have absolutely no desire to put their brain in gear I would agree. Sometimes they need a swift kick in the rear to get started. For some odd reason many of them think high dollar jobs and high quality universities are going to come looking for them just because the kid wants them to. Surprise! It does not work that way but the kids do not seem to want to listen. Oh well, McDonald's is always hiring.Garthnoreply@blogger.com