tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071719252136968205.post94879579810604892..comments2024-03-19T01:01:56.845-07:00Comments on Following Learning: Making senseSimon Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751362728185120933noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071719252136968205.post-1664490251750654932015-12-14T11:02:12.511-08:002015-12-14T11:02:12.511-08:00This is a fantastic read. There is such a need to...This is a fantastic read. There is such a need to help students realize it is OK to think for themselves and defend their opinions. I love what you did and would LOVE to have a conversation about this with my class.Robert Kaplinskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12730219834465583755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071719252136968205.post-26507650709123952512015-12-11T14:05:56.377-08:002015-12-11T14:05:56.377-08:00I love the notice and wonder approach - getting ri...I love the notice and wonder approach - getting rid of all these confusing questions that teachers throw at kids, and getting the kids to start from where they are. However they will meet these kind of questions, so I was OK to throw that curved ball at them - to say, I suppose, watch out, make sure you understand the situation!<br /><br />And besides, life throws all sorts of non-questions, false dichotomies, and bogus choices at us - and we need often enough to unask the question.Simon Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751362728185120933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071719252136968205.post-85292207078910756402015-12-11T12:57:17.353-08:002015-12-11T12:57:17.353-08:00Thanks Joe. There are more and more discussions in...Thanks Joe. There are more and more discussions in my class these days. I still need to work on finding ways to include the 3 or 4 who often don't participate. (Short number talks are great for this, where students don't feel so exposed.) Simon Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751362728185120933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071719252136968205.post-23241012666526354682015-12-11T12:23:19.415-08:002015-12-11T12:23:19.415-08:00Thanks Mark. I'm not averse to a bit of social...Thanks Mark. I'm not averse to a bit of social proof myself. I'd really love to think that people will remember these lessons - I'm not going to test them on anything, but I'll be looking out for signs that some of them at least have thought about it.Simon Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751362728185120933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071719252136968205.post-61143414415978862872015-12-10T19:36:55.432-08:002015-12-10T19:36:55.432-08:00A lot of thoughts, but I'm in a rush today, so...A lot of thoughts, but I'm in a rush today, so here's my top idea:<br />I'd like to combine this with the information masking idea from the beginning of GF & MW's talk at NCTM Nashville: <a href="http://regionals.nctm.org/nashville/get-your-model-on-mathematical-modeling-in-the-elementary-classroom/" rel="nofollow">Get your model on.</a> I bet that, if students are given the question first (how old is the teacher), then they will more comfortably reject the data as being useless.<br /><br />This could give them a good strategy for dealing with this form of bias: look at the question first, then go back. FWIW, this is a standard strategy for attacking reading comprehension standardized tests that served me well as a student.JGR314https://www.blogger.com/profile/11702319994021721608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071719252136968205.post-40878241141177482312015-12-10T18:11:36.615-08:002015-12-10T18:11:36.615-08:00Simon, what a treat to listen in on your class dis...Simon, what a treat to listen in on your class discussion! Thanks so much for including it. Absolutely there is a place for a lesson like this. It will be interesting for you to see the implications for your class moving forward.Joe Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304083254248927187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3071719252136968205.post-71036962629123758832015-12-10T14:18:59.045-08:002015-12-10T14:18:59.045-08:00"Is there a place for this kind of mini-lesso..."Is there a place for this kind of mini-lesson?" <br />YES! <br />These are undoubtedly the kinds of experiences that students remember when they look back on their Y4 as adults. It's am invaluable mini-lesson and a testament to teaching as developing people, not just teaching content. <br />Bravo Simon! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02894064823822296340noreply@blogger.com