Tamera Malone

Tag: learning

  • The Art of Being an Autodidact: Embracing the Power of Self-Learning

    There’s something uniquely empowering about being an autodidact – a self educator. It’s the embodiment of curiosity, determination, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge and understanding. As someone who proudly identifies as an autodidact with a child-like curiosity, I’ve come to see self-learning as more than just a method for acquiring knowledge—it’s truly a way…

  • The Ultimate Goal: Embracing Interdependence for Greater Success

    We’re all familiar with the terms independent and dependent, whether from algebra or describing ourselves or others. But how often do we consider the power of interdependence? Recently, I finished reading The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, and one of the most insightful concepts he discusses is what it means to…

  • Intellectual Growth and Achievement: How to Advance Student Learning

    This blog post continues our exploration of culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP), a framework for teachers developing their critical consciousness, cultural competence, and ability to advance student learning. Today, we’ll delve deeper into the concept of student learning.  The Body Analogy: Student Learning as the Core Imagine a culturally relevant teacher as a human body. We’ve…