An illustrated scene with a tilted glass jar containing fleas in green grass. A wooden pier leads to people watching a sunset in the background, with papers flying.
The Invisible Lid experiment proved that animals can be conditioned to limit their behaviour. Fleas were placed in a jar and when the lid was left on the jar, the fleas eventually adapted by not jumping as high to avoid injury. After the lid was removed, the fleas were incapable of returning to their original jump height. Have you ever considered how the school system prevents students from learning how to innovate in ways that would give them the capability to grow as individuals? To end this cycle, we need educators that continue to learn and adapt to inspire more open ended innovation in their students. One such teacher is Erin Gruwell from âFreedom Writersâ. Directed by Richard LaGravanese, the film tells the story of a new teacher facing pushback from colleagues who resist change and are stuck in tradition. On the other hand, in his personal narrative, âThe Teacher Who Changed My Lifeâ, Nicholas Gage shares how Marjorie Hurd, a somewhat close minded teacher was still able to have an impact on him and influence his future path as a writer. A truly effective teacher is responsive to each student and inspires them to be cycle breakers by helping them identify their invisible lids. When teachers realize that they are not just educators, but students also, they will be more accommodating to the aspirations of their learners. Self paced learning is so much better because students wonât constantly compare themselves to others. When left alone, learners will try harder and in See more
