I went out walking today; it was finally sunny. On one way of the trip I was able to look around and see my surroundings, to see what was up ahead. On the way back, the sun was in my eyes, so I had to look down so I didn't squint for the whole walk home.
As I was looking down, I realize how fixated I was on the area right in front of me in order to avoid looking up. It made me think about students and how sometimes they seem so overwhelmed by the new language that they can only looking right in front of them, making it hard for them to see the big picture. As a teacher, I have always struggled with trying to impart to my students the bigger picture and the immediate picture. I wonder how to instill both.
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