tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post2381227650718112908..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: pop quizCatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-79722854068315971412008-06-08T23:59:00.000-07:002008-06-08T23:59:00.000-07:00New to your blog. Love it!And this just screamed f...New to your blog. Love it!<BR/>And this just screamed for such a comment. Thank you for this post.<BR/><BR/>The answer is 3, right? I mean, that's what they tell me at school he is bad in; cooperative learning. And this demonstrates why he should be returned to a self-contained classroom.<BR/><BR/>Ummm... he is having trouble verbally so he needs to be in a classroom without regular education material with 12 kids who are not verbal at all?<BR/><BR/>Ahhh... I see. There is 1 child who is verbal but then they don't do cooperative learning in the class.<BR/><BR/>Yes. We know. No learning in the class. Thank you, NO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-76907202564550431072008-02-19T12:10:00.000-08:002008-02-19T12:10:00.000-08:00IRL it's called the smartest kid does the bulk of ...IRL it's called the smartest kid does the bulk of the work because he/she cares about keeping up his/her GPA while the other kids simply copy the answers...Crimson Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-49262073130571142052008-02-15T06:26:00.000-08:002008-02-15T06:26:00.000-08:00Why can't schools apply their own critical thinkin...Why can't schools apply their own critical thinking skills? Why do they search for some sort of educational guru's "rote" pre-packaged system. They just want to buy a solution.SteveHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956560674752399562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-32959572393826533802008-02-14T21:34:00.000-08:002008-02-14T21:34:00.000-08:00[Apparently people adopted it before it had been f...[Apparently people adopted it before it had been field-tested and validated & it didn't work.]<BR/><BR/>The Hunter method seems fairly straightforward to me. What could have gone wrong? Can you explain the technology part?Instructivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652458042291988959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-84534328094377398392008-02-14T19:31:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:31:00.000-08:00Temple says some of the worst abuses of animals ha...Temple says some of the worst abuses of animals have come from the failure of technologies that were transferred to the field before the bugs were fixed. <BR/><BR/>When the early adopters failed, the technology died & the animals have suffered ever since.Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-16876702246958882352008-02-14T19:30:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:30:00.000-08:00Do you know the story with Madeline Hunter??Vicki ...Do you know the story with Madeline Hunter??<BR/><BR/>Vicki Snider has an account in her book that seems to suggest that Hunter's work was a case of "premature transfer of technology," which Temple talks about a lot.<BR/><BR/>Apparently people adopted it before it had been field-tested and validated & it didn't work.<BR/><BR/>I <I>think</I> Snider's attitude is that it might have or would have worked if the bugs had been fixed first....Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-56885837368912292612008-02-14T19:26:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:26:00.000-08:00When teaching was teaching.See the Madeline Hunter...When teaching was teaching.<BR/><BR/>See the Madeline Hunter way:<BR/><BR/>http://www.humboldt.edu/~tha1/hunter-eei.html#direct<BR/><BR/>For some reason, educationists thought they needed to get away from this.Instructivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652458042291988959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-92100255939142210712008-02-14T19:10:00.000-08:002008-02-14T19:10:00.000-08:00It was quite a chore to navigate the state profess...It was quite a chore to navigate the state professional knowledge test I had to take. The rule I followed was that if a choice made sense it was almost certainly the wrong answer.<BR/><BR/>The Chicago school system has now hired an ed guru to pilot teacher evaluation. I looked up her name and found this progression of best practices:<BR/><BR/>http://www.chss.iup.edu/jrmcdono/ED455-methods/teacher_evaluation_to_enhance_pr.htm<BR/><BR/>What do we believe good teaching looks like?<BR/><BR/>What are the processes and procedures that will best fit what we want our system to accomplish?<BR/><BR/>History<BR/>1970's Hunter model - learning styles (encouraged emphasis on teacher-centered, structured classrooms)<BR/>anticipatory set, statement of objectives, instructional input, modeling, checking for understanding guided practice and independent practice.<BR/><BR/>l980's teacher effectiveness<BR/>expectancy studies<BR/>discipline models<BR/>Hunter derivatives<BR/>effective schools research<BR/>cooperative learning<BR/>brain research<BR/>1990's critical thinking<BR/>content knowledge<BR/>content pedagogy<BR/>alternative assessment<BR/>multiple intelligence<BR/>collaborative learning<BR/>cognitive learning theory<BR/>constructivist classrooms<BR/>authentic pedagogy<BR/>engaged teaching and learning<BR/>teaching for understanding<BR/><BR/>2000's authentic pedagogy<BR/>engaged teaching and learning<BR/>teaching for understanding<BR/><BR/>In the l980's and l990's, educators felt increased pressure to help students attain more complex outcomes. They emphasized critical thinking, problem solving, lifelong learning, collaborative learning and deeper <BR/><BR/>Teacher Evaluation to Enhance Professional Practice by Charlotte Danielson & Thomas L. McGrealInstructivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01652458042291988959noreply@blogger.com