Comments on: Changing teachers? http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/changing-teachers/ Connectivism & Connective Knowledge Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:59:01 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Pablo José Acuña http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/changing-teachers/#comment-171 Pablo José Acuña Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:55:20 +0000 http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-171 Jenny, YES: I think too that these two words, ... <b>autonomy</b> and <b>connector</b> ... are ¡THE WORDS! :) In spanish: <b>autonomía</b> y rol <b>conexionador</b>. Grettings! Pablo Jenny, YES: I think too that these two words, … autonomy and connector … are ¡THE WORDS! :)

In spanish: autonomía y rol conexionador.

Grettings!

Pablo

]]> By: CCK08: Week 10 Wild Flower Garden « Clyde Street http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/changing-teachers/#comment-161 CCK08: Week 10 Wild Flower Garden « Clyde Street Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:54:36 +0000 http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-161 [...] had a busy week of posts: changing teachers; intervention in students’ learning; and community, networks, reciprocity and responsibility. [...] [...] had a busy week of posts: changing teachers; intervention in students’ learning; and community, networks, reciprocity and responsibility. [...]

]]> By: suifaijohnmak http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/changing-teachers/#comment-156 suifaijohnmak Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:07:12 +0000 http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-156 Your views resonate with mine. Learner autonomy and teachers as connectors are the 2 pillars of connectivism. Would you mind me adding motivation (intrinsic - most important and extrinsic) and ICT to make up the four pillars of connectivism? Your work is exemplary of best practice, and it reinforces the importance of good teaching through practice with nearly all ages - and that's what we call the wisdom of teaching and learning. Great to learn from your experience. John Your views resonate with mine. Learner autonomy and teachers as connectors are the 2 pillars of connectivism.

Would you mind me adding motivation (intrinsic – most important and extrinsic) and ICT to make up the four pillars of connectivism?

Your work is exemplary of best practice, and it reinforces the importance of good teaching through practice with nearly all ages – and that’s what we call the wisdom of teaching and learning.

Great to learn from your experience.

John

]]> By: Keith Lyons http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/changing-teachers/#comment-153 Keith Lyons Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:11:43 +0000 http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-153 I think you have got the point completely too! I believe good teachers have a vocational calling and a craft knowledge that enables them to use educational technology in ways that connects them to pupils and creates a wonderful bond. I am 52 years away from my first day at primary school and still remember the wonderful teacher that helped me make the transition from home to school. My memories are peopled with the teachers who gave me a lifelong interest in learning. My first teacher's educational technology on Day 1 (September 1956) ... plasticine. I think you have got the point completely too!

I believe good teachers have a vocational calling and a craft knowledge that enables them to use educational technology in ways that connects them to pupils and creates a wonderful bond.

I am 52 years away from my first day at primary school and still remember the wonderful teacher that helped me make the transition from home to school. My memories are peopled with the teachers who gave me a lifelong interest in learning.

My first teacher’s educational technology on Day 1 (September 1956) … plasticine.

]]> By: ctscho http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/changing-teachers/#comment-151 ctscho Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:29:38 +0000 http://jennymackness.wordpress.com/?p=231#comment-151 Hi Jenny, No, I think you've got the point completely:-) My very big concern is that experiences (nurture balanced with independence) you were able to provide for young learners aren't available to kids (in the US education landscape), as they are buried under an avalanche of rigid requirements. (Could we have a do-over and have you as a teacher? :-)) Yes, "good" teachers/educators are everywhere... and it's been my personal experience that they aren't necessarily clustered in formal education settings. One person's "good teacher" will not be another's, suggesting that openness that allows good matches is key. Spot on: teacher as connector... and facilitator of connections. Carmen Hi Jenny,
No, I think you’ve got the point completely:-) My very big concern is that experiences (nurture balanced with independence) you were able to provide for young learners aren’t available to kids (in the US education landscape), as they are buried under an avalanche of rigid requirements. (Could we have a do-over and have you as a teacher? :-) ) Yes, “good” teachers/educators are everywhere… and it’s been my personal experience that they aren’t necessarily clustered in formal education settings. One person’s “good teacher” will not be another’s, suggesting that openness that allows good matches is key. Spot on: teacher as connector… and facilitator of connections.
Carmen

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