Thursday, January 29, 2009

Discussion Card for Ch. 7

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  1. KRS10February 2, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    Kailey Stroud
    -When setting your own personal philosophies are you supposed to compare other philosophies to your own thoughts?
    -The story about Rich Smith really caught my attention because I would have never thought of that idea to help a student get to school. I assumed it would be the parent's fault for not getting their child to school on time.
    -There are a lot of theories that are related to teaching. I didn't realize there were so many different views and idea's.

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  2. Katherine HeckerFebruary 3, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Katherine Hecker
    Quote: "We are what we think about all day long."

    Fact: An educational philosophy consists of the beliefs and principles that guide teaching and learning practices.

    Question: How do teachers develop personal philosophies toward teaching and learning?

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  3. avgigaxFebruary 3, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    Question - With all the philosophies, theories, ideas, and opinions on teaching how can you ever really know what is best for your students?

    Quote - "When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself"

    Fact - You will be expected to do the same job on your first day of work as a veteran of 5 or 10 years.

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  4. NicciFebruary 4, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    -How is a question deemed good or bad?

    -"When the mind is thinking, it is talkig to itself." Plato

    -Even first year teachers are expected to do the same job as veteran teachers, because the students in one class deserve as much as the ones in the other rm.

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  5. rachann84February 4, 2009 at 2:16 PM

    -Do you follow some of the methods that John Dewey came up with?
    -"You can't change the past, but you can learn from it." Rafiki in The Lion King
    - Opinions about public school teaching and learning begin with the very first moment we enter schools as students.
    Rachel Snead

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  6. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    -Hilda Taba, believed that thinking could be taught, is this a common thought amoung educators today or of the past?
    -"Survival is a race between education and catastrophe" H.G. Wells
    -The expectations for first year and veteran teachers are the same.

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  7. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    Question: Why is it important to have a personal philosophical persepective towards teaching and learning?

    Quote: "Surbibal is race between education and catastrophe."

    Fact: The study of philosophy helps teachers sift through ideas and articulate thoughts in ways that others can follow.

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  8. Kendra S.February 4, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Kendra Stirn

    1. Where do you come up with ideas of how to teach, is it just from experience?
    2. "You can't change the past, but you can learn from it."
    3. Philosophy investigates fundamental questions concerning the ultimate nature of values, knowledge, and reality.

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  9. Dr. HendrixFebruary 4, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    Kailey,

    Yes, study others' philosophies, and you will develop your own over time. It may be an ecclectic philosophy consisting of many philosophies. Good question!

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  10. Dr. HendrixFebruary 4, 2009 at 6:44 PM

    Katherine,

    You will start off by creating your own ideas about teaching, learning, and management, and these will change over time. Your philosophy should explain why you do what you do as a teacher. Everything should go back to your philosophy in some way--your ideas on lessons/curriculum materials, how students learn, how you will teach, and how you will manage and set up your classroom. What is my philosophy? Can you tell?

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  11. Dr. HendrixFebruary 4, 2009 at 6:49 PM

    Rachel,

    You are quite observant. Yes, I follow a lot of John Dewey's ideas in my classes. Good quote too!

    Allison and Nicci,

    Good questions and points here! You are expected to perform because you are responsible for all of your students no matter what year you are as a teacher! You must be teacher leaders.

    Cassandra,

    Good job! I really like your quote here.

    Kendra and Mae,

    You develop your philosophies from your readings/research about education as well as your own personal experiences. Good facts and jobs here! Keep up the good work!

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  12. dswansonFebruary 4, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    Desiree Swanson

    -What are the pro's and con's of a student-focused classroom?
    -It's expected for a new employee to do the same job the first day of work as a veteran of 5 or 10 years.
    -"I like thinking big. If you're going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big"

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  13. Kelsey LambFebruary 4, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    Question- What is Dewey's five-step method for students to approach critical thinking?

    Quote- "You can't change the past, but you can learn from it." -Rafiki in The Lion King

    Fact- The Socratic Method of teaching is still being utilized by many teachers today.

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  14. UnknownFebruary 4, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Kaleigh Hicks
    -How do the ideas of existentialism contribute to education?
    -Friedrich Nietzsche wanted to help liberate people from the oppression of feeling inferior(through existentialism).
    -"'Truth' is what works in one place and time and even if it worked once, it might not work again given different variables."

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  15. Kierra TateFebruary 5, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    Question-Is there any course that you believe is better off teacher-focused, instead of student-focused?

    Quote-"When the mind is thinking, it is talking to itself."-Plato

    Fact-One of the major causes of teacher burnout is the burden of operating under expectations counter to what we believe.

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  16. ALuzsiczaFebruary 5, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Quote: "You can't change the past, but you can learn from it."

    Fact: It is the teacher's responsibility to continuously question what to teach and how to teach it and to learn about and develop skill in using methods that have their roots in differing philosophical approaches to teaching.

    Question: When you do have your own philosophy of teaching and an idea of how to run your classroom, do you have to run it through the school you are working for? Do you need to have it approved?

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  17. GabiFFebruary 5, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    -How do teachers learn to reconize the difference between good and not-so-good ideas about teaching and learning?
    -"Opinions about public school teaching and learning being with the very first moment we enter schools as students."

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    how do you know what is going to be the best method/ philosophy to use for your students

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  19. kristi_owensFebruary 6, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    Question: What are the three main types of philosopy.

    Quote:"Student-focused approaches to teaching correspond to the pragmatism and progressivism schools of philosphy."

    Fact: Idealism is the oldest of the western philosophies and Plato was the one who created that idea.

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  20. DevoFebruary 7, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    Devin Bryant
    1. If teachers want their kids to cooperate with them, why don't all teachers just be romantic with student-focused classrooms?
    2. I like thinking big. If you're going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big.
    3. The concept of open classrooms, classrooms w/o doors and walls, was brought to life in the late 1960s and early 70s.

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  21. Dr. HendrixFebruary 8, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    Devin,

    Good points here! With NCLB, teachers are becoming more teacher-centered and teaching to the test with scripted lessons in particular. Some teachers fear they will not meet AYP or their goals and objectives with students if they are student-centered. You may be interested in an article I have from Rethinking Schools, "Black teachers on teaching." They have teachers with different philosophies represented in the article there, and you can see their ideas about education clearly. Let me know if you would like me to bring it in for you and/or your peers.

    Keep reading!

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  22. Dr. HendrixFebruary 8, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    James and Kristi,

    You will continue to study educational research, and with your school experiences, you will find your own philosophy. It will vary from teacher to teacher, and by the time you finish your program, chances are that you will change your philosophy too. Keep thinking about why you do what you do as a teacher, and it will come to you.

    Keep reading!!

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  23. Dr. HendrixFebruary 8, 2009 at 2:57 PM

    Amanda,

    You develop your own philosophy. It does not have to be approved by your school, but you will be asked about it during your interviews.

    Gabbie,

    You will study the educational research and data. Now, there is an emphasis on data driven educational decisions/plans--especially for accreditation and evaluation purposes.

    Class,

    Good points here!
    Keep reading and thinking!! Do not forget to start your lab textbook work in the schools.
    Good luck in 203!!!

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  24. brandib123February 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM

    Brandi Bilderback Ch. 7
    1. What steps need to be taken to implement a good idea, not just in your classroom, but throughout your school and district?
    2. "The first is reflection, which is the highest; the second is imitation, which is the easiest; and the third is experience, which is the bitterest method." pg. 275

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  25. brandib123February 9, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    3. "Beliefs are the frameworks in which all subsequent knowledge is incorporated."pg. 273

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  26. Miss LindseyFebruary 9, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    Question - Once a teacher has figured out which teaching philosophy they like best is it hard to adapt to what is best for the students?
    Quote - "You can't change the past, but you can learn from it."
    Fact - Pragmatism was first introduced in philosophy by Charles Peirce in 1878.

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  27. Michael RatliffFebruary 9, 2009 at 9:21 PM

    --Of the teaching philosophies discussed in the book and in class (perennialist, essentialist, romantic, progressive, pragmatic, existentialist), which works the best?

    --"You can't change the past, but you can learn from it." - Rafiki in The Lion King

    --In today's classroom, the focus for teaching is constantly shifting, from teacher-centric to student-centric.

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  28. stanislavFebruary 11, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    Quote: "we are what we think all day long"

    Question: how do teachers devolop personal philosophies toward teaching and learning?

    Informative fact: from 1959 to 1990, Amercan values have experienced radical changes

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  29. CdockeryFebruary 17, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    Quote: " I like thinking big. If you're going to be thinking anything, you might as well think big" Donald Trump

    Fact:Because of the changing nature of truths, individuals must be flexible and be capable of dealing with change.

    Questions: how can you teach a whole classroom when everyone learns at a difference pace and also they learn in a different way? Such as me i am a visual learner i will have to look at something in order to get it and it was very hard for any of my teachers to do than when they don't have a model to show. so whats the best adive ti give to a teacher?

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  30. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2009 at 4:22 PM

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  31. Dr. HendrixFebruary 23, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Samantha said...

    Chptr..7
    ~Tried and True Methods
    ~Three differnet branches of philosophy are concerned with seeking answers to differnet types of questions.
    ~Epistemology.."Where do ideas come from?"
    ~"How do we pose and and solve problems?"
    ~Thinking is what philosphy is all about...

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  32. HTaylorFebruary 24, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    How do teachers learn to recognize the difference between good and not-so-good ideas about teaching and learning?

    "You cannot think about thinking, without thinking about thinking about something."

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  33. Cassie PopeMarch 5, 2009 at 9:12 AM

    Q~How might thinking about teaching foster new theories?
    Quote~ "Survival is a race between education and catastrophe." H.G. Wells
    F~ open classrooms emerged in the late 60's and early 70's

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  34. UnknownMarch 7, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Question- Why is it important to have a personal philosophical perspective toward teaching and learning?
    Quote- "You can't change the past, but you can learn from it." Rafiki in The Lion King
    Fact- The University of Chicago Laboratory School was John Dewey's vehicle for reforming classroom education.

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