tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016387390545978969.post6781062569848188106..comments2023-07-16T00:42:34.340-07:00Comments on The Next Generation of LifelongLearningTeachers: IS THAT THINKING OR KNOWING? - teaching Vs testingLaura Maffeihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07957453584842008101noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016387390545978969.post-27126498053472083292012-01-25T01:47:51.676-08:002012-01-25T01:47:51.676-08:00Hi everybody,
thanks for your interesting notes. I...Hi everybody,<br />thanks for your interesting notes. I'm happy we agree on this: it's very important for me that we spread word about the importance of actually "teaching" in a way that's useful for our pupils. They are not to be considered empty bottles to be filled by the teachers' wisdom any more. If they have to learn, they'll have to learn first of all independent thinking. That's difficult, I know. But hey, that's our job, isn't it?<br />LauraLaura Maffeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07957453584842008101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016387390545978969.post-2065557537196710172012-01-19T03:40:48.253-08:002012-01-19T03:40:48.253-08:00I believe there are still too many teachers who th...I believe there are still too many teachers who think learning things by heart counts as proper "learning". Many of them go on explaining things in one single way, disrespectful of the different learning styles of their pupils. Sometimes just reading things aloud out of a book is considered "teaching".<br />There are lots of teachers who are in fact testing their students even when they think they are teaching them. No surprise if their students are bored, or angry, or not successful.<br />Thanks Mrs Hick and thanks Laura for giving your contribution in order to change this.<br />TommasoTommasohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02339150846090372723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016387390545978969.post-35712741340830028772012-01-09T09:14:52.492-08:002012-01-09T09:14:52.492-08:00Great quotation! My "bravo" to Dr Hicks,...Great quotation! My "bravo" to Dr Hicks, whose course I had the pleasure to attend some years ago.<br />All of the teachers should reflect on the "is that thinking or knowing?" question.<br />Of course our students have to get to know things, but they can't do this without thinking first.<br />So when I am teaching I always try to keep them focused and thinking. Later on there will be plenty of time for tests, in order to assess their level of "knowing".<br />SandraSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769605365036283802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9016387390545978969.post-57021343197812883752012-01-01T00:33:37.733-08:002012-01-01T00:33:37.733-08:00Dear Laura,
as you, and as many other teachers, I ...Dear Laura,<br />as you, and as many other teachers, I think a lot about some situation what happened in the classroom. Sometimes after the situation I just find it was a mistake what I did, or I have many question- what I did was the best for children? Yes, the questions are always there, but I think, it could be a problem don't "hear" our questions.<br />Thinking or knowing? Interesting question..perhaps a mix could be an answer? Or, sometimes for example with the little ones too - doing, thinking and knowing. I like when our pupils can try out what we would like to teach them.<br />With eTwinning and other European projects we have this possibility. For example with BE TWIN our pupils did it, and we too. Thank you for your photos about eTwinning Camp, it was a great experience being there with our pupils together. One of the best moment in 2011, in Twin).<br />Have a great new year with a lot of nice experiences.)<br />Hugs,MónikaMónikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03295218644569269619noreply@blogger.com