A Personal View of Learning
It is my sincere belief that every human being has the ability to learn. The difficulties of education arise when people fail to process information in what is deemed a “normal way”. Everyone is not the same, nor have we all had the same experiences. I am of the opinion that our personal experiences, along our educational journey, can change the way we view and “feel” about information. When I was a fourth grade student, I was hit and berated by my teacher during a time in which we were learning a new math skill. The trauma from the event caused me to be afraid of math and eventually to hate it. I attached the pain I felt from that teacher to the subject she was responsible for teaching me. Only in my adult years was I able to overcome that fear and dislike for math. I know of others who have experienced the same difficulty in other areas of study. I had to learn math differently, in a way that did not threaten me or make me feel insecure. This negative experience allowed me to see what some of our students may see. As a result of this experience, I learned to teach in different ways and how to tailor my lessons to the needs and abilities of my students. This, in my opinion, is the center of good instruction and therefore positive learning experiences as well.
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About Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul
Ma'asehyahu Isra-Ul has over 25 years of successful experience as a history/social science teacher, instructional coach and instructional specialist. Currently coordinating history programming across the school district of Richmond, Virginia, he is a teacher-centered leader. He firmly believes that when classroom teachers are supported and given the tools to succeed that they will raise the levels of student progress and success in turn. More effective teachers truly produce more successful students. Ma'asehyahu carries full endorsements/licenses in History and Social Sciences, Administration & Supervision PreK-12, a Postgraduate Professional License and a certification in Advanced Spanish from the Cuauhnáhuac Institute of Language and Culture in Morelos, Mexico. He holds a double major B.A. in Education and History from Lincoln University in Oxford, Pa., a double content Master's degree in Teaching/Learning and History and an Ed.S. and Ed.D. in Curriculum & Instruction/K-12 Social Studies from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va. He is the host of the Leading By History Podcast and a consistent lecturer on what he has coined as "REAL history" - which emphasizes a challenging of prevailing narratives about history to uncover truth. |
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*The ideas and concepts of this site are distinct to LBH and do not represent the specific practices or ideas of any school systems with which any member of the LBH Collective is affiliated.*
