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Stephanie Griffin

What I Learned about Teaching Writing from Swim Lessons - 0 views

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EDUCATION and TEACHING Two Writing Teachers Writing Writers Wkshp Teaching Writing New Teachers

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  • As writing teachers, we need to put words on paper. It gives a deeper insight into how to teach writing well.
  • Teach one thing.
  • constantly modeling
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  • High fives, thumbs up, and verbal encouragement were as much a part of his time as anything else.
  • Adjust to different personalities.
  • Nate would take one person to the other end of the pool while everyone else was able to practice in the shallow end.
  • Nate smiled a lot.
  • Smiling goes a long way and we should do this more when teaching writing.
  • When kids did something they weren’t suppose to, they paid the consequence. He made his explanations clear and the consequence for crossing a boundary evident up front.
  • Give challenges.
  • Since Nate is a swimmer himself, he is able to constantly push each person to become stronger.
  • Give a small amount of whole group instruction and a lot of time for practice. His instruction with the whole group was a matter of minutes. Then he watched them all attempt the teaching point. Then he would call them together and refine his instruction. He never “instructed” for more than a few minutes at a time. He knows learning happens by doing.
  • Teach the big things first.
  • He made his teaching important by focusing on the things that would make the biggest difference.
  • Ignore the mess. Learning something new can be messy. Nate ignored the mess. Instead he focused on encouragement and teaching one thing. As a writing teacher I need to ignore the mess a little more.
  • End with fun. 
  • Give a reminder at the very end. As they were drying off, he would say to each person, “Now what are you going to think about until you come back?” He would give one reminder. The really big thing he expected of each person.
  • Celebrate BIG from time to time. 
  • At the end of all the lessons, we had a pool party.
Kim Yaris

YouTube - Do you Teach or Do you Educate? - 0 views

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  • Kim Yaris on 18 Aug 10
     
    Inspirational video to get us thinking about the difference between teaching and educating.
Kim Yaris

College 2.0: A Self-Appointed Teacher Runs a One-Man 'Academy' on YouTube - Technology ... - 3 views

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youtube Education change Technology learning

shared by Kim Yaris on 17 Jun 10 - Cached
  • Kim Yaris on 17 Jun 10
     
    Very interesting article. I am always wondering what the future will bring. What I love about Khan's approach is that he teachers in ten minute increments. I SOOOOOO believe in less is more.
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  • Kim Yaris on 17 Jun 10
     
    What do you think of this?
  • Rebecca Haggerty on 19 Jun 10
     
    I think this is a cool idea-- especially if students want to learn about something but don't want to take a course. I loved philosophy and would learn more if I could but could not add on a third major. For me, I would love to learn about it on my own. My concern is that he is teaching the wrong content. It would be important to follow up to clarify any mistakes by either editing the same video or providing an additional video.
  • Kim Yaris on 19 Jun 10
     
    I know what you're saying about correct content, but as someone interested in philosophy, i ask, What is correct? I know he does a lot of math/science stuff, I guess that is a bit more black and white but when you are presenting theory, so much is left to the interpretation of the instructor. As I meet and talk to more and more fresh graduates of education programs, I am left asking myself the same questions that the critics are posing of this guy--what is the quality and correctness of content they are receiving? Some are very blessed to receive thorough, up-to-date information. Others, not so much. I guess when it comes to teaching and learning, it's a lot like gathering information on the web--you have to know the quality of the source.
  • Rebecca Haggerty on 23 Jun 10
     
    Delayed response, but -- as for content, I mean getting a specific philosopher's ideas straight-- if the guy said that Rousseau wanted slavery, I'd just shut him off. That's what I meant by content. If he were to be presenting math/science as he is, he should just make it clear that he has a follow-up video to clarify any misinformed/unclear previous videos.
Stephanie Griffin

Writing Heals - 0 views

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  • Writing is a form of personal freedom. It frees us from the mass identity we see in the making all around us. In the end, writers will write not to be outlaw heroes of some underculture but mainly to save themselves, to survive as individuals. — Don Delillo
  • This morning when I awoke, I realized the hole in my heart was more at peace than it has been. I believe part of the reason is because I have taken the time to write about Nate and have shared those words with others.
  • Too often we push away the things that hurt. We brush them under the rug, shove them into a dark corner, and tie them up in the bottom of a drawer. Our classrooms are filled with children who are hurting. Although I’m not an advocate for making writing workshop a therapy session; I do believe one of the truths about writing is it helps us to heal.
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  • In a world where people avoid the things that make them hurt, we have an opportunity to teach students the healing power of writing. This is part of making writing workshop genuine and responsive to the needs of our students. This isn’t a lesson we will be able to “schedule ahead” in our lesson plan books; however, it is one we can be prepared to give when tragedy strikes.
Kim Yaris

Steady Work Finland - 1 views

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  • Kim Yaris on 12 Aug 10
     
    Excellent synopsis of education in Finland and the course it has taken. I'm always interested in learning about how they teach in Finland as it is one of the world's most literate countries
Kim Yaris

The Service of Democratic Education | The Nation - 0 views

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Linda Darling Hammond Speech TC

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  • Kim Yaris on 25 May 11
     
    Speech by Linda Darling Hammond to TC grads. Good philosophical stuff about teaching to hold on to, think about, talk about, and act on.
Stephanie Griffin

Ruth's SOLS: Nate - 2 views

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EDUCATION and TEACHING Two Writing Teachers Writing Writers Wkshp Teaching Writing Story Inspiration

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  • I think the slice of life is this: Life is fragile. Share your story with others. Listen to the stories of the people you care about. Take time to sit down, brew a cup of coffee, and talk about all the stuff that doesn’t seem to matter.
  • Who should you sit down and talk with today? Trust me the housework and errands and the list of “to-do’s” can wait. Sharing our stories with one another can’t.
Kim Yaris

Big Thinkers: Henry Jenkins on New Media and Implications for Learning and Teaching | E... - 0 views

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  • Kim Yaris on 03 Jun 10
     
    Thought provoking video on using technology in education
Craig Yaris

EduDemic » Google In The Classroom: A New Way To Take Attendance, Teach, And ... - 2 views

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google apps education

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  • Craig Yaris on 16 Jun 10
     
    Hello Group -- Using Google in the Classroom. What do you think?
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