Larry Tiller Method
Larry Tiller --- CALIFORNIA MODEL TEACHER
WHY -- When Larry Tiller recognized the INHERENT STRENGTHS in each of his students, he discovered that they performed more enthusiastically in class, did their homework more substantially and earned higher scores on their tests. To show their appreciation for Mr. Tiller's teaching strengths, his students run through the aisles in the super markets, raced across parking lots and rushed down sidewalks to greet and thank him. They said such things as, "I learned to value and enjoy learning, I got through school because of you and because of you, I learned to love school. Thank you, Mr. Tiller."
WHAT -- When recognized and encouraged, such student strengths as diligence, tenacity and creativity propel enthusiasm of students to like school, do the work and feel exuberant at their successes. Such student strengths manifested as "interests" in mathematics, science, history, etc., give power to their pursuit of that "interest". It was an "interest" in a compass that gave power to the enthusiasm Albert Einstein possessed for mathematics; an "interest" in electronics for Steven Jobs to invent the personal computer and an "interest" in gadgets that propelled the enthusiasm of Thomas A. Edison.
HOW -- Each day, Mr. Tiller looked for evidences of special "interests" his students may exhibit. Each time a glimmer of "interest" appeared, he encouraged that direction of exploration. Enthusiasm blossomed, classwork enjoyment increased and positive paths for future study were chosen.
WHY -- When Larry Tiller recognized the INHERENT STRENGTHS in each of his students, he discovered that they performed more enthusiastically in class, did their homework more substantially and earned higher scores on their tests. To show their appreciation for Mr. Tiller's teaching strengths, his students run through the aisles in the super markets, raced across parking lots and rushed down sidewalks to greet and thank him. They said such things as, "I learned to value and enjoy learning, I got through school because of you and because of you, I learned to love school. Thank you, Mr. Tiller."
WHAT -- When recognized and encouraged, such student strengths as diligence, tenacity and creativity propel enthusiasm of students to like school, do the work and feel exuberant at their successes. Such student strengths manifested as "interests" in mathematics, science, history, etc., give power to their pursuit of that "interest". It was an "interest" in a compass that gave power to the enthusiasm Albert Einstein possessed for mathematics; an "interest" in electronics for Steven Jobs to invent the personal computer and an "interest" in gadgets that propelled the enthusiasm of Thomas A. Edison.
HOW -- Each day, Mr. Tiller looked for evidences of special "interests" his students may exhibit. Each time a glimmer of "interest" appeared, he encouraged that direction of exploration. Enthusiasm blossomed, classwork enjoyment increased and positive paths for future study were chosen.
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