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Comment on Implementing and Assessing the Ethics Standards by Robben Wainer

Robben Wainer — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:40:54 +0000

Hello,

I was interested in your description of “Why” and “What”
questions in teaching ethics. I teach an Adult Literacy Class, and we often include comments that can begin by responding with “Is this?”, “Can this?”, “Are they?” and “Will I?” formats in response to questioning, to survey how we can establish a comprehension of ethical principals, that is based on the content of reading material.

Comment on A Call to Action! by A call to action: Help make whole child education a national priority | petza1ke

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:59:47 +0000

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Comment on The Future of Assessment by Kay

Kay — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:01 +0000

Susan Brookhart’s comment posted to the ASCD e-mail this morning about using different assessments to measure knowledge made me think of the Albert Einstein quote: “Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life BELIEVING that it is stupid.” I worry greatly this is what we are doing to this generation. Our generation improved life dramatically yet we are now testing the imagination out of our students/children.

Comment on Project-Based Learning and Physical Education by Project Based Learning in PE | Pflug's Blog

Project Based Learning in PE | Pflug's Blog — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:42:04 +0000

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Comment on Partnerships Between Home and School: The Real Missing Link? by Bill Matheson

Bill Matheson — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:42:16 +0000

Storytelling … for me many studies, especially in history, heritage and literature but also science, math, etc., began with storytelling. Personal, family stories that were developed at home within the family, or favourite family traditional tales that were then told orally in the class. Simple tales that gave everyone ownership and pride in the learnings that grew out of them. Many conversations and relationships with parents began and were sustained because we honoured their stories. There are endless ways to expand and enrich the process but I have always found storytelling a powerful experience.

Comment on Partnerships Between Home and School: The Real Missing Link? by Klea @ ASCD

Klea @ ASCD — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:41:27 +0000

Hi Melissa — Great questions! I’ve shared them over at the Whole Child page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/wholechild).

Comment on Partnerships Between Home and School: The Real Missing Link? by Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:58:59 +0000

I work in an Inuit community where there is a mistrust from the community towards the school. That mistrust is not there for no reason. A history with residential schools and whalers, etc. has created these wounds.

Does anyone have any suggestions for specific ways to invite parents into the school and make them feel comfortable?

Comment on Best Questions: Assessment by Dory Suttmiller

Dory Suttmiller — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:31:14 +0000

Students learn differently, so why can’t they be assessed differently? Standardized testing has forced every student into a “one-size-fits-all” mold. I am so happy to finally see parents and teachers fighting back and coming up with creative alternatives that work! Together we put the focus of education back on the child and not on test scores.

Comment on Our Country Deserves a Great Education System by Shelley Joan Weiss

Shelley Joan Weiss — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:26:10 +0000

Thank you Klea for your post. I love your key points – particularly the comment in #2 that test are not the only way to assess student progress or success. One the most important components that is essential to effective instruction and effective schools is RELATIONSHIPS. Students must know that the adults that support them are honest, trustworthy, consistent, and constant. Students need to know that we CARE about them as individuals first in order to advance. I always believe we teach children first – content second. This approach helps students to excel in content and personal growth. Not all students will be mathematicians or poets, but hopefully they will all be healthy, productive citizens who care for each other and for their community. @ShelleyJo

Comment on Does Your School Have Integrity? by TRR

TRR — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:00:26 +0000

The definition of integrity in this piece (“Does Your School Have Integrity?”) falls short of the comprehensive treatment it deserves. From what I was able to gather from the reading and supporting documents, integrity is synonymous with trust.

In my opinion integrity ranks as the virtue of virtues. That is to say it should be treated as an amalgamation of values including but not limited to honesty, justice, tolerance, responsibility and the many dimensions of altruism.

I would strongly encourage anyone interested in getting a handle on the meaning of integrity to pick up the book written by Stephen L. Carter entitled, (integrity), which was published in 1996 by BasicBooks.