http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/08/30/what-came-first-the-teacher-or-the-learner/ As an educational technologist, I am exploring ways to make learning more relevant, engaging and authentic. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:30:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/08/30/what-came-first-the-teacher-or-the-learner/comment-page-1/#comment-4863 Mr. Chase Thu, 31 Aug 2006 20:16:41 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2006/08/30/what-came-first-the-teacher-or-the-learner/#comment-4863 Dean, It's a valid premise that I'm sure is at work in a secluded, progressive school/district somewhere. One of my shocks when I entered the classroom after rigorous pre-professional training was the lack of observations of teachers by teachers for the sake of informing practice. Some of my most valued learning as a teacher came from the time I watched other educators plying their trade. Today, I sat in a training surrounded by some top-notch teachers of my district and watched as they carried on side conversations whilst the trainer shared valuable information. Two things: 1)They would not have accepted this in their classroom. 2) I wanted to point out that their inability to focus on even a mini lecture could not be terribly far removed from what our students experience on a daily basis. Thanks for the post. -Mr. Chase Dean,
It’s a valid premise that I’m sure is at work in a secluded, progressive school/district somewhere. One of my shocks when I entered the classroom after rigorous pre-professional training was the lack of observations of teachers by teachers for the sake of informing practice. Some of my most valued learning as a teacher came from the time I watched other educators plying their trade.
Today, I sat in a training surrounded by some top-notch teachers of my district and watched as they carried on side conversations whilst the trainer shared valuable information.
Two things:
1)They would not have accepted this in their classroom.
2) I wanted to point out that their inability to focus on even a mini lecture could not be terribly far removed from what our students experience on a daily basis.
Thanks for the post.
-Mr. Chase

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