The dialectic notebook started out the day with looking back at what struck us in Elbow and commenting on how that impacted us. Chris lead us in an activity that could be changed and modified to be used in any classroom, which I am definitely going to use in Science. Then we talked about Qualley which is not only challenging my stuck in the 10th grade reading ability, but in a cool way striking the chords of my teacher's heart with helping shape what I see about the goal of teaching. Then we look at The Courage to Teach and it affirms what my heart is telling me. " Then teaching can come from the depths of my own truth- and the truth that is within my students has a chance to respond in kind." (Palmer, 34) As I deepen and grow so does my teaching and therefore my heart for my students grow.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
How Can We Have the Courage to Teach
The thing that impacted me the most today is how everything we did today was interwoven and struck a chord with my teacher heart. The overarching theme is that what we strive for is "authentic learning" we want our students to expand and deepen their thoughts and their processes. As we continue to develop as educators we continue to wrestle with concepts that stretch us. It is our job to continue to grow and impart that concept to our students.
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Tracy, what a great review of the day's activities! Thank you--very reflexive!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful summary. We are a unique group of people and only those who truly love to learn and children are TEACHERS. At some point of time we were being wooed into this profession. As we continue to grow, learn, fuss, debate and thrive WE WILL ALL END UP BACK IN OUR CLASSROOMS starting over again reworking, revising, and doing what we do best TEACH!!
MA
Well stated, Tracy! I loved the part about "authenticity in the classroom" - that is so very important.
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