Comments on: 5 changes in education meme http://www.crucialthought.com/2009/03/16/5-changes-in-education-meme/ Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:31:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pat http://www.crucialthought.com/2009/03/16/5-changes-in-education-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-39839 Pat Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:24:04 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/?p=533#comment-39839 I really liked your comment about emphasis on the "whole student." I think when we compartmentalize our students, we are not teaching them about real life. Our lives are compartmentalized so why teach students this way. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I really liked your comment about emphasis on the “whole student.” I think when we compartmentalize our students, we are not teaching them about real life. Our lives are compartmentalized so why teach students this way. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

]]> By: Chris http://www.crucialthought.com/2009/03/16/5-changes-in-education-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-39835 Chris Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:41:44 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/?p=533#comment-39835 @Bill - Thanks for your comment! I think that the way to wade through misinformation is to have a carefully constructed set of schema to determine what is right and what is wrong. I think the only way to do this is to have a solid basis of knowledge on what current research says. Now, of course research is subject to change but there are many things that have been proven wrong time and time again that the evidence against it is overwhelming, yet some folks choose to continue to believe. And then there are those who refuse to believe in any absolutes at all, and it's all relative. Either way, I think it's necessary to learn how to analyze biases as well. I think much of the misinformation being spouted is by folks with the label of consultant or vendor, but that's a totally different story. Chris @Bill – Thanks for your comment!

I think that the way to wade through misinformation is to have a carefully constructed set of schema to determine what is right and what is wrong. I think the only way to do this is to have a solid basis of knowledge on what current research says. Now, of course research is subject to change but there are many things that have been proven wrong time and time again that the evidence against it is overwhelming, yet some folks choose to continue to believe.

And then there are those who refuse to believe in any absolutes at all, and it’s all relative.

Either way, I think it’s necessary to learn how to analyze biases as well. I think much of the misinformation being spouted is by folks with the label of consultant or vendor, but that’s a totally different story.

Chris

]]> By: Bill Ferriter http://www.crucialthought.com/2009/03/16/5-changes-in-education-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-39834 Bill Ferriter Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:39:24 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/?p=533#comment-39834 Chris wrote: <i>I wish more teachers knew how to wade through the misinformation. There are too many folks preaching too many messages, and I don’t think many teachers are equipped with a knowledge of theory through which to analyze the messages coming at them through all of these channels.</i> Ain't this the truth, Chris! I feel like I'm pretty good at wading through information and yet even I end up lost at times in the different messages I'm surrounded by. With educators serving so many distinct stakeholder groups, it's difficult at best to get one coherent message through to those of us working closest to the kids. What do highly functioning teachers----or schools----do to sift through the noise? (Content for a new post, perhaps?!) Enjoyed reading this....Good ending to a long day. Bill Chris wrote:
I wish more teachers knew how to wade through the misinformation. There are too many folks preaching too many messages, and I don’t think many teachers are equipped with a knowledge of theory through which to analyze the messages coming at them through all of these channels.

Ain’t this the truth, Chris!

I feel like I’m pretty good at wading through information and yet even I end up lost at times in the different messages I’m surrounded by. With educators serving so many distinct stakeholder groups, it’s difficult at best to get one coherent message through to those of us working closest to the kids.

What do highly functioning teachers—-or schools—-do to sift through the noise?

(Content for a new post, perhaps?!)

Enjoyed reading this….Good ending to a long day.
Bill

]]> By: Lisa Thumann http://www.crucialthought.com/2009/03/16/5-changes-in-education-meme/comment-page-1/#comment-39832 Lisa Thumann Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:48:26 +0000 http://www.crucialthought.com/?p=533#comment-39832 Thanks for sharing Chris. I tagged you because I like the way you think and your compassion for children. I'm so glad to see #4 in your list. I think there are many teachers that struggle with this one with so much on their plates. We need to bring the conversation back up to the surface every once in a while to remind ourselves that we set a daily example for our students and that we need to be caring because we are not always aware of what they are carrying on their shoulders. Thanks again! Lisa Thanks for sharing Chris. I tagged you because I like the way you think and your compassion for children. I’m so glad to see #4 in your list.

I think there are many teachers that struggle with this one with so much on their plates. We need to bring the conversation back up to the surface every once in a while to remind ourselves that we set a daily example for our students and that we need to be caring because we are not always aware of what they are carrying on their shoulders.

Thanks again!
Lisa

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