Curiosity

Reflections of my teaching- curiosity @davidfawcett27 http://reflectionsofmyteaching.blogspot.com/search/label/Curiosity Maybe it is because I have always been curious or maybe it is because I work with preschool children and their curiosity is contagious, but having interest in discovering more about anything is wonderful. I wouldn’t necessarily describe curiosity the same way that @davidfawcett27 does, annoying like an itch, yet I do agree that curiosity is something that makes you want to just “scratch it” because it feels so good. Viewing curiosity as one of the main factors that draws people’s interest to learning should be in the forefront of planning and developing educational systems. If you can capture someone’s curiosity and draw them in, you can involve them in active learning that helps develop effective thinking, habits of minds, and positive thinking dispositions. Doing this in the forms of posters and displays would have never crossed my mind. I have always thought of posters as platforms to provided information or advertising. Thinking back on some of the displays I have come across, very few have called my attention. I have seen some online that provoke thinking, but not in person. Creating something that captures attention and peaks curiosity by not providing all the information that one would like to put out could leave people yearning for more. Like a movie trailer that just puts out some of the more captivating parts of a movie. With today’s technology, it is even possible to create similar displays, that use animations and are interactive to draw people in and suck them into the world of learning. Learning is like eating a good meal. Once people get a taste in a way that keeps them curious, wanting more, they will be hooked. Form this need and passion for learning through curiosity and people will gladly collaborate and bring in more people into this world of learning, discovering, and wondering.