Engaging the Transmission of Knowledge

On page 12 of the reading assignment, Tomlinson states, "..the most effective teaching does not seek transmission of knowledge isolated from human need, but rather attempts to help young learners discover the power of knowledge to reveal, amplify, and develop the best that is in them." What does this mean to you?

I think it is important to first and foremost relate to the students, not only in our demeanor but in how and what we teach. What will engage them and get them interested in the material? What will invoke in them a desire to learn? We, as teachers, have the power to instill in our students a hunger to seek out knowledge for themselves, but this will not happen if we only lecture to our students with them acting as passive listeners. I believe in giving them choices and in letting them pursue what interests them to get and keep them actively engaged. We don't just want to teach to have them forget it tomorrow; we want it to stick with them to help them build their basis of knowledge.