Comments on: Catching a glimpse http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/ "We learn from our experience.....if we reflect upon our experience" John Dewey Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:06:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Deirdre http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-8945 Deirdre Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:37:07 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/#comment-8945 Please consider entering this in the Active Learning Blog Carnival http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_2804.html Please consider entering this in the Active Learning Blog Carnival http://blogcarnival.com/bc/cprof_2804.html

]]> By: Alastair Seagroatt http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-8829 Alastair Seagroatt Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:52:45 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/#comment-8829 I remember in my dim & distant days as a maths teacher, I used to have music playing in the classroom, some days the pupils choose it some days myself, this made for a relaxing and enjoyable time for all. I also used to teach part of the maths syllabus as a language, allowing the pupils to learn new words, work out the grammar etc. and for some this really clicked. We've been running rock climbing taster course for the P7s the last two weeks & I have been using an approach of encouraging the pupils to "have a go" at tying the knots & attaching the belays, asking them not to worry about getting things wrong as I'll help them to 'improve' the knots or safety aspects before they start to climb. I also emphasis to them that 'not getting things quite right' is part of learning. This seems to work well in a situation where they have direct responsibility for each other's safety, as long as the checking is thorough and sound and seen as part of the process by them. I remember in my dim & distant days as a maths teacher, I used to have music playing in the classroom, some days the pupils choose it some days myself, this made for a relaxing and enjoyable time for all. I also used to teach part of the maths syllabus as a language, allowing the pupils to learn new words, work out the grammar etc. and for some this really clicked.

We’ve been running rock climbing taster course for the P7s the last two weeks & I have been using an approach of encouraging the pupils to “have a go” at tying the knots & attaching the belays, asking them not to worry about getting things wrong as I’ll help them to ‘improve’ the knots or safety aspects before they start to climb. I also emphasis to them that ‘not getting things quite right’ is part of learning. This seems to work well in a situation where they have direct responsibility for each other’s safety, as long as the checking is thorough and sound and seen as part of the process by them.

]]> By: Taylor http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-8818 Taylor Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:11:49 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/#comment-8818 Hi Don, What a fantastic story! I wanted to tell you about another "fun" activity that is taking place in the educational community. I just wanted to make sure you were aware of a great new contest announced by Interwrite Learning, below is more information on the contest! The contest is going to be a great way to get students and teachers working together to achieve a common goal in the beginning of the new school year. Three winners will receive an Interwrite MakeoverTM by creating a music video of the song of their choice and will receive prizes valued at more than $15,000! Do you think you’ll be able to tell your readers about this exciting new contest? Please let me know if you have any questions! Taylor Hi Don,
What a fantastic story! I wanted to tell you about another “fun” activity that is taking place in the educational community.

I just wanted to make sure you were aware of a great new contest announced by Interwrite Learning, below is more information on the contest!

The contest is going to be a great way to get students and teachers working together to achieve a common goal in the beginning of the new school year. Three winners will receive an Interwrite MakeoverTM by creating a music video of the song of their choice and will receive prizes valued at more than $15,000!

Do you think you’ll be able to tell your readers about this exciting new contest? Please let me know if you have any questions!

Taylor

]]> By: Dorothy Coe http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-8808 Dorothy Coe Sat, 06 Oct 2007 15:21:33 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/#comment-8808 The best days for me are the ones where the children say "Haha! We've done no work today!" and then when you get them to think about what they've learned from the activities they've done, you see the light bulb go on in their head. But a parent recently said to me that she thought there was far too much fun at school these days. In "her day" (I'd guess she was not much more than 25!) teachers were old ( I thanked her) and you were frightened of them so you got your head down and you learned. We have a long way to go with some parents I think. The best days for me are the ones where the children say “Haha! We’ve done no work today!” and then when you get them to think about what they’ve learned from the activities they’ve done, you see the light bulb go on in their head.

But a parent recently said to me that she thought there was far too much fun at school these days. In “her day” (I’d guess she was not much more than 25!) teachers were old ( I thanked her) and you were frightened of them so you got your head down and you learned.

We have a long way to go with some parents I think.

]]> By: OllieBray http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-8806 OllieBray Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:34:05 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/#comment-8806 ‘Fun’ – for me you have just summed up what school should be! When teaching children, without ‘fun’ I believe you won’t maximise the learning potential of young people. By the way, great photos! ‘Fun’ – for me you have just summed up what school should be! When teaching children, without ‘fun’ I believe you won’t maximise the learning potential of young people.

By the way, great photos!

]]> By: Dorothy Coe http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/comment-page-1/#comment-8804 Dorothy Coe Fri, 05 Oct 2007 21:03:59 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/donsblog/2007/10/05/catching-a-glimpse/#comment-8804 This is fab Don! Please put more pictures of great practice from your visits on your blog. What Cath is doing is clearly excellent, and so is your whole-hearted support for this approach. This is fab Don! Please put more pictures of great practice from your visits on your blog. What Cath is doing is clearly excellent, and so is your whole-hearted support for this approach.

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