WOW! What a great bunch of classmates! Everyone was super creative and worked really hard!
I'll need to review the archive to catch all the hints for next month, but I appreciate all the heads up we get every month. I like to look ahead and see what's coming.
I learned about data protocols which Mellissa will be sending me more information on that. I've felt that my CBR project lacked a lot of numerical data and percentages. Maybe learning more about this process will help future phases.
Photostory may also be a tool that I could implement into the classroom. Student's would be able to work on their pronunciations by reading selected texts. Wonder if I could put a story together and send it to the student to record their voice for each picture. Will have to play with that and see where it goes.
There is more to Google Apps, and I need to delve into them.
New publications to check out are JTATE and AACE.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
PublicationLeadershipProject
As I'm finalizing my decision, I've posted this blog to keep all three together. The two blog entries and my link to my presentation.
Think out loud blog entry #1.
Think out loud blog entry #2.
Presentation.
Blessings,
Jenney
Think out loud blog entry #1.
Think out loud blog entry #2.
Presentation.
Blessings,
Jenney
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Wk4 Publishing/Leadership project part 2 of 2: WHY
So where o' where should I present?
Option 1: Well my top choice is ISTE. There is a South Dakota regional Technology In Education (TIE) every year. April 15-17, 2012 in Sioux Falls, SD. But since this is at the state level, it probably won't count. I'll probably still apply as it would be a great excuse over my birthday to go back home!
Option 2: But of course it would be fabulous to present at the annual ISTE conference which will be in San Diego in 2012 (June 24-27).
--- There is a student showcase section that would be great to bring a few students to show their work with Language classroom and technology.
--- Presentation of Research papers (peer-reviewed).
--- Model Lesson would provide an opportunity to show attendees how to students learn in my classroom with Web 2.0 tools and distance learning of language.
The Theme of my presentation could fall under one of these:
--- School Improvements
--- educational visions
--- Digital Age Teaching & Learning
--- Achieving the ISTE NETS for students
--- Differentiated Instruction
--- Games & Simulations (ideally in the future once I get the game completed)
--- Language Learning
--- Multimedia/Video/Digital Storytelling/Newscasting
--- Podcasting
--- Technology Integration
--- Virtual Environments/Virtual Reality (ideally in the future once I get the game completed)
--- Web 2.0/Web/Internet
--- Virtual Schooling/E-Learning
--- Developing/Locating Digital Content/Learning Objects
--- Distance Learning
--- Instructional Design
--- Student Engagement/Collaboration/Support
--- Virtual Learning Technologies
--- Virtual School Programs
Option 3: AACE - Advanced Computing in Education. October 17-21, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii! Well, dang! Who wouldn't want to go to Hawaii! Sign me up!
1. Sector or Application Domains: Informal Learning & K12
2. Major topics relating to or technologically supporting E-Learning.
Content Development
Implementation Examples and Issues
Instructional Design
Standards and Interoperability
Tools and Systems
3. Specific Topics Examples:
Accessibility
Asynchronous Learning
Authoring Tools
Building E-Learning Architectures
Collaborative Learning
Developing, Integrating, and Delivering E-Learning Solutions
Distance Learning
Electronic Publishing Tools for E-Learning
Human-Computer Interaction (ideally for the game)
Multimedia-based E-Learning Systems
Simulations (ideally for the game)
Virtual Classrooms (ideally for the game)
After reading this, I'm super excited! Maybe I am smart! Maybe I am worthy to present! However, my big fear is that I'll get up there and hear "that was dumb, pointless, boring, worthless, etc". Guess I shouldn't feel that way since I've already had one HUGE South Dakota company ask me to speak to their researchers about online, distance learning. Guess its the pesky shame-based horrible voice in my head. I think the BEST thing that happened this week was listening to a successful Hollywood actress say that she deals with "the voice" as well. So how do we shut up the voice? Guess maybe continuing to step out of my comfort zone and to keep doing what I'm passionate about. It's my life afterall, and I've already wasted 34 years to this stupid voice! One movie quote (sorry can't remember the movie or the exact wording): if you don't feel like a *** then act like *** and soon your feelings will follow. "fake it til you make it" or "act as if".
***disclaimer: No I am not hearing actual voices. No need to call my counselor aunt nor my counselor friend. No blogger was hurt in the writing of this blog.***
***UPDATE*** As I was preparing some videos to input into my powerpoint, I ran across this option for Second Life. I sure wish the under 18 version was still around. Maybe at some point there will be an educational version for schools. This would be a good venue to talk about how to use Virtual Reality in classroom and how to incorporate worlds into the language learning classroom. This will be on my list for next year.
Option 1: Well my top choice is ISTE. There is a South Dakota regional Technology In Education (TIE) every year. April 15-17, 2012 in Sioux Falls, SD. But since this is at the state level, it probably won't count. I'll probably still apply as it would be a great excuse over my birthday to go back home!
Option 2: But of course it would be fabulous to present at the annual ISTE conference which will be in San Diego in 2012 (June 24-27).
--- There is a student showcase section that would be great to bring a few students to show their work with Language classroom and technology.
--- Presentation of Research papers (peer-reviewed).
--- Model Lesson would provide an opportunity to show attendees how to students learn in my classroom with Web 2.0 tools and distance learning of language.
The Theme of my presentation could fall under one of these:
--- School Improvements
--- educational visions
--- Digital Age Teaching & Learning
--- Achieving the ISTE NETS for students
--- Differentiated Instruction
--- Games & Simulations (ideally in the future once I get the game completed)
--- Language Learning
--- Multimedia/Video/Digital Storytelling/Newscasting
--- Podcasting
--- Technology Integration
--- Virtual Environments/Virtual Reality (ideally in the future once I get the game completed)
--- Web 2.0/Web/Internet
--- Virtual Schooling/E-Learning
--- Developing/Locating Digital Content/Learning Objects
--- Distance Learning
--- Instructional Design
--- Student Engagement/Collaboration/Support
--- Virtual Learning Technologies
--- Virtual School Programs
Option 3: AACE - Advanced Computing in Education. October 17-21, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii! Well, dang! Who wouldn't want to go to Hawaii! Sign me up!
1. Sector or Application Domains: Informal Learning & K12
2. Major topics relating to or technologically supporting E-Learning.
Content Development
Implementation Examples and Issues
Instructional Design
Standards and Interoperability
Tools and Systems
3. Specific Topics Examples:
Accessibility
Asynchronous Learning
Authoring Tools
Building E-Learning Architectures
Collaborative Learning
Developing, Integrating, and Delivering E-Learning Solutions
Distance Learning
Electronic Publishing Tools for E-Learning
Human-Computer Interaction (ideally for the game)
Multimedia-based E-Learning Systems
Simulations (ideally for the game)
Virtual Classrooms (ideally for the game)
After reading this, I'm super excited! Maybe I am smart! Maybe I am worthy to present! However, my big fear is that I'll get up there and hear "that was dumb, pointless, boring, worthless, etc". Guess I shouldn't feel that way since I've already had one HUGE South Dakota company ask me to speak to their researchers about online, distance learning. Guess its the pesky shame-based horrible voice in my head. I think the BEST thing that happened this week was listening to a successful Hollywood actress say that she deals with "the voice" as well. So how do we shut up the voice? Guess maybe continuing to step out of my comfort zone and to keep doing what I'm passionate about. It's my life afterall, and I've already wasted 34 years to this stupid voice! One movie quote (sorry can't remember the movie or the exact wording): if you don't feel like a *** then act like *** and soon your feelings will follow. "fake it til you make it" or "act as if".
***disclaimer: No I am not hearing actual voices. No need to call my counselor aunt nor my counselor friend. No blogger was hurt in the writing of this blog.***
***UPDATE*** As I was preparing some videos to input into my powerpoint, I ran across this option for Second Life. I sure wish the under 18 version was still around. Maybe at some point there will be an educational version for schools. This would be a good venue to talk about how to use Virtual Reality in classroom and how to incorporate worlds into the language learning classroom. This will be on my list for next year.
Wk3 Publishing/Leadership project part 1 of 2: WHERE
Publication versus Presentation
Well, I am leaning towards a presentation. I do not have time to write another paper worthy of publication.
With the advent of voice in powerpoint, I'm wondering why we need to type more words on a project? Also with the advent of YouTube or Viddler, couldn't we submit a link to our PowerPoint screen flow or actually "present" to our video camera and post it? Often my brain works faster than I can type, and believe me I can type pretty fast (80+ wpm when I get going). Also with typing my English/grammar cop comes out, and I tend to fix things as I type instead of waiting for a re-write. (I just fixed a missing comma in my compound sentence!)
So what am I going to present? Well, I wish that I was able to obtain some student work to show what they created in Creaza, but I was not thinking ahead and did not get copying of their user name and passwords. Also with Creaza, there was no publishing option.
Guess I'm left with my data.
Slide one: Problem...in my humble opinion, what is the state of language classroom?
Slide two: Brainstorm...solutions, what are some of the solutions that I see, or have researched.
Slide three: Implementation...what did my CBR project show? How did students react? Phase 1.
Slide four: Implementation...what did Phase 2 show?
Slide five: Future...where do we go from here? What is in the works for my classroom? Game? etc.
Well, I am leaning towards a presentation. I do not have time to write another paper worthy of publication.
With the advent of voice in powerpoint, I'm wondering why we need to type more words on a project? Also with the advent of YouTube or Viddler, couldn't we submit a link to our PowerPoint screen flow or actually "present" to our video camera and post it? Often my brain works faster than I can type, and believe me I can type pretty fast (80+ wpm when I get going). Also with typing my English/grammar cop comes out, and I tend to fix things as I type instead of waiting for a re-write. (I just fixed a missing comma in my compound sentence!)
So what am I going to present? Well, I wish that I was able to obtain some student work to show what they created in Creaza, but I was not thinking ahead and did not get copying of their user name and passwords. Also with Creaza, there was no publishing option.
Guess I'm left with my data.
Slide one: Problem...in my humble opinion, what is the state of language classroom?
Slide two: Brainstorm...solutions, what are some of the solutions that I see, or have researched.
Slide three: Implementation...what did my CBR project show? How did students react? Phase 1.
Slide four: Implementation...what did Phase 2 show?
Slide five: Future...where do we go from here? What is in the works for my classroom? Game? etc.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Week3_Comment2
Quoting the original Angela Dixon:
"...because one of her lovely teacher cast a dark shadow over my daughter's head and told her "if you become a doctor then everyone will die!" My daughter never told me what that teacher said until years later for the fear of what I may have done. In the book of The Art of Possibility it talked about a child is an exquisite attention-getting device. (p. 82). A child relies on strong leadership to help children to discover who they are and achieve their goals. However, when that leaders or role models shatter a child’s dreams it affects them. In adulthood, unless the child has a strong will, they grow up not fulfilling their goals and live their life in a box..."
I said:
Oh Angela, I cringed when I read this. As a teacher, I'm amazed at how much "power" our words have! Most of the time I don't think my students listen to me, but then there are a few things that they bring back a few days, weeks, months later! They were listening! Far too often, we (I) forget that students DO listen! What a sad day it is when a teacher dismisses the dreams of his/her student(s). Maybe this is where Zander mentioned the "giving an A" would change the perception the teacher had of his/her student (your daughter). It saddens me to think of what could have been if (ONLY IF) the teacher had given your daughter and A that day!
Zander also asked, "Who am I being that my "people's" eyes aren't shining?" Your daughter's eyes were not shining that day!
I just pray that your daughter has worked through that devastation and can follow her dream (original or new).
I like the Rule Number 6 “Don’t take yourself so seriously” because I spent most of my life trying to fit in or live my life to someone else expectation. During my undergraduate days I tried to be an overachiever and constantly let myself down. I had to do a calculating self and ask myself “Why am I not aiming for my goal and what can I do to change this problem?” Once I stop taking life so seriously that’s when I was able to aim for my goal without stressing myself out. I changed the way I thought of myself from the scarfs of my childhood life and realizing only I control my path.
"...because one of her lovely teacher cast a dark shadow over my daughter's head and told her "if you become a doctor then everyone will die!" My daughter never told me what that teacher said until years later for the fear of what I may have done. In the book of The Art of Possibility it talked about a child is an exquisite attention-getting device. (p. 82). A child relies on strong leadership to help children to discover who they are and achieve their goals. However, when that leaders or role models shatter a child’s dreams it affects them. In adulthood, unless the child has a strong will, they grow up not fulfilling their goals and live their life in a box..."
I said:
Oh Angela, I cringed when I read this. As a teacher, I'm amazed at how much "power" our words have! Most of the time I don't think my students listen to me, but then there are a few things that they bring back a few days, weeks, months later! They were listening! Far too often, we (I) forget that students DO listen! What a sad day it is when a teacher dismisses the dreams of his/her student(s). Maybe this is where Zander mentioned the "giving an A" would change the perception the teacher had of his/her student (your daughter). It saddens me to think of what could have been if (ONLY IF) the teacher had given your daughter and A that day!
Zander also asked, "Who am I being that my "people's" eyes aren't shining?" Your daughter's eyes were not shining that day!
I just pray that your daughter has worked through that devastation and can follow her dream (original or new).
I like the Rule Number 6 “Don’t take yourself so seriously” because I spent most of my life trying to fit in or live my life to someone else expectation. During my undergraduate days I tried to be an overachiever and constantly let myself down. I had to do a calculating self and ask myself “Why am I not aiming for my goal and what can I do to change this problem?” Once I stop taking life so seriously that’s when I was able to aim for my goal without stressing myself out. I changed the way I thought of myself from the scarfs of my childhood life and realizing only I control my path.
Week3_Comment1
Directly quoted from Mike Skocko's blog:
"My week 2 posts have revolved around chapter one of The Art of Possibility and I don’t want anyone thinking that I considered myself an expert on the subject. The primary impulse behind this post was to reinforce my motto: You teach best what you most need to learn. Words I live and breath by.
Finally, for anyone who reflexively scoffs (myself included), and for politicians everywhere, a deep and profound truth from the amazing William Blake:
The man who never alters his opinion
is like standing water,
and breeds reptiles of the mind."
is like standing water,
and breeds reptiles of the mind."
I shared:
"great moto, Mike. One that kinda fits my situation as well. Also the William Blake quote is very apropos. With our Wimba discussion on school districts this week, it made me think of all those "in power". Guess they aren't breeding reptiles as they are altering their opinion, just not in a way that most would agree with."
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Week2_Wimba
Interesting discussion on copyright. Trademark/brand name is different that copyright.
Length of time: Lifetime for author + 70 years or company has 100 years.
The law is not about how you got it or how you use it, but it is whether you have permission to use it.
Fair use: parody, news, teaching, critical comment
How it's used (the four above) and the % that is used and does it impede the original creator from making money.
Fair use is a legal defensible decision. For teachers, if you can NOT teach a lesson without using a piece of copyright information, then it might fall under fair use.
Length of time: Lifetime for author + 70 years or company has 100 years.
The law is not about how you got it or how you use it, but it is whether you have permission to use it.
Fair use: parody, news, teaching, critical comment
How it's used (the four above) and the % that is used and does it impede the original creator from making money.
Fair use is a legal defensible decision. For teachers, if you can NOT teach a lesson without using a piece of copyright information, then it might fall under fair use.
Week3_Wimba
This was a great Wimba tonight. I thought our brief discussion on the plethora of issues we are facing as school districts are adding more and more rules and regulations.
Some of my fears of the publishing/presenting assignment were alleviated tonight. I'm kind of excited about putting together the culminating activity to summarize the CBR project.
An interesting side note, the education co-op that I work for is doing a couple summer sessions for teacher professional development on project based learning.
There was some confusion on the abstract assignment due Sunday. I'm glad we clarified that this is a summary of the CBR project. I believe on that page on our websites (presentation) there is also a Lit Review summary.
Quote of the night, "the landscape is on fire!" We are the change agents that can and will make the future of education different than what it is today. WE can make the pendulum swing the other way.
Some of my fears of the publishing/presenting assignment were alleviated tonight. I'm kind of excited about putting together the culminating activity to summarize the CBR project.
An interesting side note, the education co-op that I work for is doing a couple summer sessions for teacher professional development on project based learning.
There was some confusion on the abstract assignment due Sunday. I'm glad we clarified that this is a summary of the CBR project. I believe on that page on our websites (presentation) there is also a Lit Review summary.
Quote of the night, "the landscape is on fire!" We are the change agents that can and will make the future of education different than what it is today. WE can make the pendulum swing the other way.
Week2_Comment2
http://leonsedmtclassblog.blogspot.com/
Leon said:
Ben & Roz Zander are keeping tradition with a number of well known authors, Dale Carnegie, Maxwell Malts, Robert Schuller, Zig Ziglar, and Joel Osteen. There is something real about this book that makes sense. I think the Zander's created something other than putting a twist on an old message. The Zander’s message may be more than just another remix. The first few chapters have been a pleasure to read, and I can't wait to finish the book.
I said:
Great addition to the discussion. These authors have great messages to say and often it is a twist of what has been previously stated. But I also agree that the Zanders seem to have a new message and go further than the "yeah ra" cheerleader type book.
Leon said:
Ben & Roz Zander are keeping tradition with a number of well known authors, Dale Carnegie, Maxwell Malts, Robert Schuller, Zig Ziglar, and Joel Osteen. There is something real about this book that makes sense. I think the Zander's created something other than putting a twist on an old message. The Zander’s message may be more than just another remix. The first few chapters have been a pleasure to read, and I can't wait to finish the book.
I said:
Great addition to the discussion. These authors have great messages to say and often it is a twist of what has been previously stated. But I also agree that the Zanders seem to have a new message and go further than the "yeah ra" cheerleader type book.
Week2_Comment1
Crystal C
http://theducationrevolution.blogspot.com
http://theducationrevolution.blogspot.com
4. “Naming oneself and others as a contribution produces a shift away from self-concern and engages us in a relationship with others that is an arena for making a difference.” (p. 63)
I feel that my classmates and I in the EMDT program have adopted this as our motto. We all believe that by working together as a team to help the way education is viewed and the system is run we can make it better for all. We do not seek individual recognition and in doing this we work even better at coming up with ideas and ways to push the current boundaries and become even better educators.
My response:
Your comment in #4 about working together to better the whole is a great take-away from the EMDT program! After all there is no "i" in team!
Crystal also said:
3. “This A is not an expectation to live up to, but a possibility to live into.” (p. 26)
If giving everyone an A right off the bat was an option as mentioned in the book, it would alleviate in some respects the pressure students feel in class or that all of us may feel in our daily lives with the expectations we feel we have to live up to and open us all up to the possibility that we can do far more and be far more by exploring our passions and being creative than by being narrow-mindedly focused and stuck in reoccurring thought patterns.
My response:
My first response to this was fear. From a teacher's viewpoint, how does one "grade" passion? If we truly embraced this type of education, what would "school" look like? Would we go back to the days of apprenticeship?
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Week2_AoP_1to4
The Art of Possibility
by Benjamin Zander and Rosamjund Stone Zander
Thoughts from Chapters 1 to 4
The TED video of Benjamin Zander: (notes are taken from the video...some may be verbatim, some may be synthesized...all credit is given to him for these notes.
"one buttock playing" - let the music move you
"tone deaf" - wouldn't be able to tell when to shift gears, recognize voices, etc! Everyone has a good ear! WOW!!! American Idol here I come! j/k
I wish he was my Intro to Music teacher! I just learned a lot about Chopin! I've always liked classical music, but that was impressively unique way of teaching it.
Guess I'm one of the 3%. "Everyone loves classical music. They just haven't found out about it yet."
A conductor doesn't make a sound. His power depends on making other people powerful.
Awaken possibility in other people. Look at their eyes.
WoW what a powerful statement! In the process of creating and revamping my virtual classroom for next school year, this is a great challenge for me! How can I make my students' eyes shine? How can I leave them with feedback, comments, suggestions that could stand as the last thing I say to them?
Chapter 1: It's all Invented
Chapter 2: Stepping into the Universe of Possibility
Well honestly, this chapter could have saved me hundreds in therapy costs! I connected on a personal level with this chapter. The "world of measurement" is one of chaos and shame. The "little voice in the head" can overshadow the reality of life surrounding it. It creates the imaginary box that one can not get out of for fear of the unknown. But when we realize that we are in fact a small part of a bigger world, then we can see the "universe of possibility" is a vast expanse of, yes, the unknown, but also of something greater than ourselves.
The practice for this chapter is to ask, "How are my thoughts and actions, in this new moment, reflections of the measurement world?" And once answered honestly you can ask, "How are my thoughts and actions, in this new moment, reflections of the measurement world?" And as one goes through life, you can repeat this "and now?" until we come into a place of knowing we are part of the universe of possibility.
Chapter 3: Giving an A
This was a tough chapter for me. It seemed a little "high" on something. The principle is great! However, in the reality of grades and of measuring students, how do you apply this principle?
So if I give my students an A...and a few don't meet the standard...how can I justify keeping them at an A? Zander talked about literally giving a student an A and then figuratively giving an A as a way to see the universe of possibility in another person. However, when the two worlds collide in the classroom, grades HAVE to be given (much to my dismay). And grades are unfortunately a way to measure a student against a standard and therefore against each other...there seems to be an idealistic feel to this chapter and one that I wish discussed further, because I think the authors are on the verge of something big and revolutionary.
The story of Tanya and the bowings was a great A-ha moment for me. Too often, as a teacher, things are done to a certain expectation. But what I should be doing is listening to the students and composing together the route to the destination. The standards are the Key to the map (the legend), but the journey can and must take on a life of its own.
pg 39 "The player who looks least engaged may be the most committed member of the group. A cynic, after all, is a passionate person who does not want to be disappointed again." So I need to speak to the passion and not to the cynicism.
Chapter 4: ***more to come***
Check back soon.
by Benjamin Zander and Rosamjund Stone Zander
Thoughts from Chapters 1 to 4
The TED video of Benjamin Zander: (notes are taken from the video...some may be verbatim, some may be synthesized...all credit is given to him for these notes.
"one buttock playing" - let the music move you
"tone deaf" - wouldn't be able to tell when to shift gears, recognize voices, etc! Everyone has a good ear! WOW!!! American Idol here I come! j/k
I wish he was my Intro to Music teacher! I just learned a lot about Chopin! I've always liked classical music, but that was impressively unique way of teaching it.
Guess I'm one of the 3%. "Everyone loves classical music. They just haven't found out about it yet."
A conductor doesn't make a sound. His power depends on making other people powerful.
Awaken possibility in other people. Look at their eyes.
Who am I being that my "people's" eye's aren't shining?
WoW what a powerful statement! In the process of creating and revamping my virtual classroom for next school year, this is a great challenge for me! How can I make my students' eyes shine? How can I leave them with feedback, comments, suggestions that could stand as the last thing I say to them?
Chapter 1: It's all Invented
What a refreshing concept that it's all an invention!!! Life is all a perception of reality. We all perceive differently, so therefore reality is different. This reminds me of the many conversations I had with a dear friend. Although, I think he took this concept a little too far by saying the brick wall isn't a solid object. But, it can be perceived differently: some might say it is brown, others red. I've also had similar conversations with my father. We were reminicing awhile back, and I shared with him a memory I had. He chuckled and told me a completely different version of the story. I still say I was right (haha), but in reality, we both were. I heard a saying and sorry I can't give credit to the original speaker just know it wasn't me..."There are three sides to every story. Mine, yours, and the truth."
This is a differently avenue then where the author of this book is going. However, it does tie in with the "its all invented" theory.
Well honestly, this chapter could have saved me hundreds in therapy costs! I connected on a personal level with this chapter. The "world of measurement" is one of chaos and shame. The "little voice in the head" can overshadow the reality of life surrounding it. It creates the imaginary box that one can not get out of for fear of the unknown. But when we realize that we are in fact a small part of a bigger world, then we can see the "universe of possibility" is a vast expanse of, yes, the unknown, but also of something greater than ourselves.
The practice for this chapter is to ask, "How are my thoughts and actions, in this new moment, reflections of the measurement world?" And once answered honestly you can ask, "How are my thoughts and actions, in this new moment, reflections of the measurement world?" And as one goes through life, you can repeat this "and now?" until we come into a place of knowing we are part of the universe of possibility.
"Take a piece and the pie is whole again."
This was a tough chapter for me. It seemed a little "high" on something. The principle is great! However, in the reality of grades and of measuring students, how do you apply this principle?
So if I give my students an A...and a few don't meet the standard...how can I justify keeping them at an A? Zander talked about literally giving a student an A and then figuratively giving an A as a way to see the universe of possibility in another person. However, when the two worlds collide in the classroom, grades HAVE to be given (much to my dismay). And grades are unfortunately a way to measure a student against a standard and therefore against each other...there seems to be an idealistic feel to this chapter and one that I wish discussed further, because I think the authors are on the verge of something big and revolutionary.
The story of Tanya and the bowings was a great A-ha moment for me. Too often, as a teacher, things are done to a certain expectation. But what I should be doing is listening to the students and composing together the route to the destination. The standards are the Key to the map (the legend), but the journey can and must take on a life of its own.
pg 39 "The player who looks least engaged may be the most committed member of the group. A cynic, after all, is a passionate person who does not want to be disappointed again." So I need to speak to the passion and not to the cynicism.
Chapter 4: ***more to come***
Check back soon.
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