An interesting quote and question over on Dangerously Irrelevant.
Robert Fried says…
"There is a simple test we can perform to find out whether or not our children are truly learning. We can ask them, not the usual question, “How was school today, Honey?” or “What did she teach you in your math class?” but rather, “Did you learn anything in school today that you really want to know more about?” If the answer is … usually no, you have cause for worry - even if your child brings home a good report card. [The Game of School, p. 7]"
I'm having trouble with inserting links and images and changing text. My blog has taken on a different look in the new post mode and I don't know why. It's getting pretty frustrating because I don't have the knowledge or skills to figure out what or why it is changing. The link below is for Dangerously Irrelevant, I couldn't get it to highlight in the opening. Well, there is always tomorrow.
http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/02/when-its-time-to-worry.html
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Imagine the power of teachers asking that question as an exit task each day! Imagine how scared most teachers would be to ask it. We develop all kinds of emotional and logical defense mechanisms to protect us from confronting a variety of fears. Confronting the fears would ultimately be empowering and freeing. But the need to stay safe is a powerful drive. I'm interested in working to understand what it takes to support teachers to confront those fears, to take big risks.
Ethan,
The change will not begin unless someone decides that the conversation must start. As a teacher, why should I care. Remember the two quesions from the Influencer. Does it have value? Can I do it? This change must start with the value question.
Mike
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