Teachers as supporter and not master.

Throughout the course of my B.Ed. programme thus far, I have come across the concept that a teacher is a supporter and the master. In many classrooms to date, the teacher is viewed as the master and enforcer. They give directions and expect that they are to be followed. However this is not necessarily the best method for educating young minds. If students are spoon fed and expect to get all directions from teachers, then, as it is, students become dependent on the teacher and refuse to think for themselves. They may be indoctrinated to always rely on the teacher and become creative or independent thinkers. Teachers should help scaffold students in their education journey. The use of cognitive modeling can effectively educate students without being seen as 'the master.' Cognitive modeling is the best of both worlds; the combination of explanation and demonstration. The teacher simply guides the student in the education process and not only would this enhance the students confidence (as it makes them feel as though the teacher believes that they can accomplish a task by themselves) but it also builds the trust between the teacher and the student. I am a supporter of this concept.