Teachers can learn from students too

People do not even realize that for some teachers, lessons do not just come straight out of a textbook. Knowledge is gained from communication and asking questions to find the answer. Even though the teacher is the one who provides the knowledge, they can also learn a thing or two from their students.

History teacher, Erin Coggins, caught a glimpse of what it was like to be inspired by the things she could learn from her students by simply finding the answer to a question that she was unsure of.

“[The class] was discussing rationing in World War II and they were looking at primary sources,” Coggins said. “They began to ask questions that I did not know the answers to, so we took the time to find the answers together. They brought up such awesome questions and the answers we found were so cool.”

When Coggins class began to ask questions, it encouraged them to become more involved with learning and that optimism sparked questions that engaged each student. Coggins found that even with five degrees, there is a world filled with knowledge that is just waiting to be discovered.

“[Learning] keeps me on my toes. It humbles me that I can learn from my students as well,” Coggins said. “I love to learn [because] it keeps you young and sharp.”