Summary Of The Seven Laws Of The Learner

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I can honestly say that Bruce Wilkinson’s “The Seven Laws of the Leaner” has changed my life; at least the way that I look at and process my role as someone who teaches others. Wilkinson’s writing style was down to earth and very applicable to everyday life. The book concentrates on teaching you to be a better teacher, which means you are “causing your students to learn”. Wilkinson breaks this book down into seven principles of teaching; the law of the learner, the law of expectation, the law of application, the law of retention, the law of need, the law of equipping and the law of revival. He clearly understands that students learn best when teachers take the responsibility of the students learning. The laws are broken into two chapters each: the first chapter aims at changing your beliefs about teaching and the next, your actions .
The first law, the Law of the Learner, is the building block upon which all other laws are built: the teacher is responsible to cause the student to learn . This is the mindset that all teachers who aspire to be effective must wrap their mind and heart around. Effective teachers must do whatever it takes to ensure that students are learning and attentive. The teaching model should be more than just …show more content…

First and foremost, I will always be focused on the fact that it is my responsibility as a teacher to “cause my students to learn”. I cannot teach my students content unless I have prayed and asked God for illumination and for an “appliers heart”. It is important that I understand the content and application before I teach this to my students which should result in a life change for them. Application is the main reason for God’s revelation and it is my responsibility to share this with my students. My ultimate goal is to illustrate how scripture can be used in daily

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