Check out this blog from Louis and this quote comes from the conclusion.
The result is that so many of us profs get student behavior so wrong; they step away from and don’t reflect on or think about or don’t get involved with the world of emotion, social relationships, personal lives, motives, morality, expectations, imagination, faith, [...]
Nice trip to Napier on Monday to spend a few hours learning about PATs.
Progressive Achievement Tests have been used in NZ schools since I was a child – 1970s – and are now high tech with a flash website, scanned answer sheet marking and updated reporting tools.
Some snippets from the course:
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This recently from Bruce.
Very powerful and interesting!
We need to return to such powerful pedagogy – a pedagogy that values the ‘artistry’ of the teacher and the real lives of the students. If we do this we can make classrooms powerful learning environments for all students – but especially for ‘at risk’ and neglected kids.
An interesting day today.
Sometimes being the leader is very lonely.
You do your bit, make decisions, encourage, motivate and support others.
All you want is a diligent, disciplined and caring group of people to work with and serve with.
It’s a bit like running a long way. During the run there are some moments when you are floating [...]
I have just begun my 27th year as a teacher – wow!
On Monday and Tuesday we rafted down the Rangitikei River with our senior room. Now I have done some a few things over the years and this experience ranks right up there.
Awesome trip.
Just look at these faces – says everything – and the talking [...]
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