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Daily Media Use Among Children and Teens Up Dramatically From Five Years Ago - Kaiser F... - 1 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 05 Feb 10 - Cached
  • Patrick Higgins on 05 Feb 10
     
    If we ever thought we didn't need to help kids understand context and meaning in media, we were mistaken.
Patrick Higgins

Invitations to Learn // Carol Ann Tomlinson - 0 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 06 May 08 - Cached
  • I am accepted and acceptable here just as I am. I am safe here—physically, emotionally, and intellectually. People here care about me. People here listen to me. People know how I'm doing, and it matters to them that I do well. People acknowledge my interests and perspectives and act upon them.
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      Patrick Higgins on 06 May 08
       
      Some great lines here regarding the needs of the learners in your classroom.
  • I understand what we do here. I see significance in what we do. What we do reflects me and my world. The work we do makes a difference in the world. The work absorbs me.
  • when students discover meaning and relevance implicit in books, ideas, and tasks. Without meaning, schoolwork is purposeless for students.
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  • What I learn here is useful to me now.
  • "Other teachers told us what to think. This one is different because she showed us how to think and that we can think."
  • Rubrics and work samples help students understand the hallmarks of quality work.
  • I accomplish things here that I didn't believe were possible.
  • the actions of those excellent teachers consistently convey invitation.
  • Patrick Higgins on 06 May 08
     
    Tomlinson article detailing the emotional needs of learners in the classroom.
Patrick Higgins

Class Struggle - When teachers reject the Internet - 2 views

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shared by Patrick Higgins on 21 Dec 09 - Cached
  • Patrick Higgins on 21 Dec 09
     
    What do you think of this? For the best part of the article, be sure to read the comments.
  • Danielle Kopp on 22 Dec 09
     
    Interesting article and comments but it all just makes me mad. I work to hard everyday and spend to much time away from my baby to hear constant criticisms about teaching, especially when I go above and beyond to put everything online yet no one ever looks at it. Great now I"m annoyed Thanks Pat :) LOL not your fault.
  • Patrick Higgins on 22 Dec 09
     
    Danielle, Sorry about that; the intent was not to upset you, but rather to let everyone see that there is a balancing act that is going on all over the country. One of the commentors stated that "this is here to stay, so everyone get used to it," and while I didn't appreciate his or her closed tone, he or she has a point: it's here. Finding a balance between what is communicated, how it is communicated, and how to best maximize the time we spend doing the communicating in addition to the lives that we lead outside of school is now a huge issue. It is now a major discussion point in many of the meetings I attend, and I think the answer will come out after we muddle through it for a little while. There are so many new changes this year regarding openness and transparency, I think we will find that balance after a bit of trial and error with it.
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