In Working on the Work: An Action Plan for Teachers, Principals, and Superintendents, Schlechty (2002) indicates that, "Authentically engaged students see meaning in what they are doing." Schlechty also talks about the idea of teacher as leader and inventor as opposed to teacher as performer.
What are your thoughts on these ideas, especially in the context of Bloom's? How do we engage students to ensure they find the work in the classroom meaningful and of interest to them? What do those classrooms look like (factoring our the nonnegotiable of the NC SCS)?
I loaned a book to a teacher, titled, Never Work Harder Than Your Students. The idea being, the work of the teacher should not overshadow the work of the students - what are students doing in the classroom? Give me your thoughts.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Read, Think, and Respond
Click on the link below, read the article, and give me your reactions.
If your class sizes were larger by, say, 10%, how would the things we've talked about in our blog help you do that more effectively? As you, especially in this economic time, work to help students learn at higher levels, how would this scenario encourage you to work differently? How would this change how you use your (and your students') time in class?
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