The article “How to Get a Job at Google” by Thomas Friedman discusses the requirements and characteristics that Google looks for in a candidate during the hiring process. Interesting enough it may not be the class valedictorian nor the president of the Chess Club, although these qualifications don’t hurt either! These are the five things Google looks for when hiring:
Reflecting this model in my classroom, I begin to ask myself “Is this model also seen in my classroom and in my teaching philosophy?” Are my students...
As a teacher, this is what I want for my students. A teacher dreams of high scores and a peaceful and productive classroom environment. That is ideal, I agree. However, that’s not education. Education is working with people and that can be tricky most of the time. Education is not a linear field. It can be easy to micromanage grades, tests, and student behavior; however, if this is a teacher’s focus, I fear they miss the point. As a teacher, yes, I aim for high scores, but more importantly, I aim for kind-hearted, thoughtful and creative citizens. And the optimistic side of me knows that creating and cultivating a positive and welcoming classroom atmosphere is critical to this goal. My future classroom will advocate for errors and collaboration because we will learn from them and from one another. There will be no “smart kids” and “non-smart kids” because every student brings a diverse ability and perspective to the classroom environment and this diversity will help us all grow as a class... just like it did for the Google company. Yes, I care about their grades and their knowledge, but I care MORE that they want to learn and are contributing members to a society that needs them. This is my philosophy as an educator. Source: Friedman, T. L. (2014, February 22). How to Get a Job at Google. Retrieved December 04, 2016, from http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/23/opinion/sunday/friedman-how-to-get-a-job-at-google.html?_r=2 Leave a Reply. |
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