Comments for Jon Schoening's Educational Blog http://jonschoening.edublogs.org Educational Insights and Explorations Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:16:25 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Teaching to Change the World- Chapter 12 by jdennis5 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-12/comment-page-1/#comment-20 jdennis5 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:16:25 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-12/#comment-20 Well said! That should be included as a quote for the retreat with the new group! Jacqueline Well said! That should be included as a quote for the retreat with the new group! Jacqueline

]]> Comment on Teaching to Change the World- Chapter 12 by coreyrieke http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-12/comment-page-1/#comment-19 coreyrieke Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:28:48 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-12/#comment-19 When you actually sit down and think about our power and influence - THAT IS INSPIRING! We are so fortunate to be in the positions that we are in. We have the pleasure of being present when kids overcome obstacles and achieve greatness. You hit the nail on the head with what you wrote. Thank you! By the way, I just read your blog to a future teacher and what you wrote truly inspired her! When you actually sit down and think about our power and influence – THAT IS INSPIRING! We are so fortunate to be in the positions that we are in. We have the pleasure of being present when kids overcome obstacles and achieve greatness. You hit the nail on the head with what you wrote. Thank you!

By the way, I just read your blog to a future teacher and what you wrote truly inspired her!

]]> Comment on Teaching to Change the World- Chapter 12 by park http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-12/comment-page-1/#comment-18 park Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:13:13 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-12/#comment-18 Jon, What a well stated comment. Reading it empowered me. I think you nailed it when you said that we may never see our returns in our investment. Since we can't put a number on our investment, the society does not see it necessary to compensate us for our work, whether it be monetarily or with respect. Yet, we keep on trucking. Thank goodness for teachers like you. Jon,
What a well stated comment. Reading it empowered me. I think you nailed it when you said that we may never see our returns in our investment. Since we can’t put a number on our investment, the society does not see it necessary to compensate us for our work, whether it be monetarily or with respect. Yet, we keep on trucking. Thank goodness for teachers like you.

]]> Comment on Teaching to Change the World- Chapter 12 by mhammer http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-12/comment-page-1/#comment-17 mhammer Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:43:06 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/04/11/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-12/#comment-17 Jon, Well said! I guess that was the difference between Margaret and Claire. It's those moments of which you write about that sustain us as teachers! Jon,
Well said! I guess that was the difference between Margaret and Claire. It’s those moments of which you write about that sustain us as teachers!

]]> Comment on Teaching to Change the World- Chapter 10 by Lorna Costantini http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-10/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Lorna Costantini Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:17:09 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/03/30/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-10/#comment-16 I appear to have dropped into an assignment about teaching and todays topic is parent involvement. It is very good to see teaching professionals examine ways to improve their relationships with parents and subsequently benefit students. If you are interested in joining other parents and teachers about the topic of parents involvement, please see this web site www.ourschool.ca and participate in the Parents as Partners webcasts at edtechtalk.com/live. The next broadcast is on April 7th at 8:00 pm EST (GMT-5) I appear to have dropped into an assignment about teaching and todays topic is parent involvement. It is very good to see teaching professionals examine ways to improve their relationships with parents and subsequently benefit students.
If you are interested in joining other parents and teachers about the topic of parents involvement, please see this web site http://www.ourschool.ca and participate in the Parents as Partners webcasts at edtechtalk.com/live. The next broadcast is on April 7th at 8:00 pm EST (GMT-5)

]]> Comment on Savage Unrealities- Paul Gorski by ctyson1 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/03/15/savage-unrealities/comment-page-1/#comment-15 ctyson1 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:06:05 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/03/15/savage-unrealities/#comment-15 I agree with you, Jon, that sometimes people find themselves living in poverty because of circumstances that are out of their control. I agree with Molly that we shouldn't overgeneralize about poverty. I've known people who have been extremely wealthy one year, then extremely "broke" the next year because of the economy or poor choices. My brother was a golf course architect who designed and built golf courses around the world, but his business depended on a healthy economy, and he had many serious ups and downs financially. Life can throw us curves -- unexpected curves -- that that can leave us in unexpected places. Speaking of unexpected places, I don't think any of us realized that this EdS program would lead us in the direction we've gone. What a thought-provoking experience this has been! I agree with you, Jon, that sometimes people find themselves living in poverty because of circumstances that are out of their control. I agree with Molly that we shouldn’t overgeneralize about poverty. I’ve known people who have been extremely wealthy one year, then extremely “broke” the next year because of the economy or poor choices. My brother was a golf course architect who designed and built golf courses around the world, but his business depended on a healthy economy, and he had many serious ups and downs financially. Life can throw us curves — unexpected curves — that that can leave us in unexpected places.

Speaking of unexpected places, I don’t think any of us realized that this EdS program would lead us in the direction we’ve gone. What a thought-provoking experience this has been!

]]> Comment on Savage Unrealities- Paul Gorski by mhammer http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/03/15/savage-unrealities/comment-page-1/#comment-14 mhammer Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:56:51 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/03/15/savage-unrealities/#comment-14 Hey Jon, I so agree with the points you made. Thank you for understanding the point I was trying to make - I think you might have been the only one who got it. In fact, I am not a big Ruby Payne supporter; however, that does not negate the fact that I did learn a little something from her workshop...maybe not what she intended me to learn, but... I agree we have to be careful not to overgeneralize either way: that people who live in poverty need to be "fixed" and/or that the problem of poverty is only because of social issues within society that need to be fixed. In fact, that is one problems I had with one of the articles written by Gorski. Although I agree that as a society we need to make things more equitable for people living in poverty, we also need to make individuals accountable for their choices, as you mentioned. I know of some families who are on the verge of eviction, using food stamps to feed their children, yet they have a play station, a game cube, and/or a WII and are out buying games every other week. That is very disturbing to me. I also know of several families who had it all and because of a few poor choices lost everything. My whole point was that as educators we need to always think for ourselves and evaluate the information we receive...not just jump on every bandwagon because someone tells us to. I always love hearing your thoughts...thanks! Hey Jon,
I so agree with the points you made. Thank you for understanding the point I was trying to make – I think you might have been the only one who got it. In fact, I am not a big Ruby Payne supporter; however, that does not negate the fact that I did learn a little something from her workshop…maybe not what she intended me to learn, but… I agree we have to be careful not to overgeneralize either way: that people who live in poverty need to be “fixed” and/or that the problem of poverty is only because of social issues within society that need to be fixed. In fact, that is one problems I had with one of the articles written by Gorski. Although I agree that as a society we need to make things more equitable for people living in poverty, we also need to make individuals accountable for their choices, as you mentioned. I know of some families who are on the verge of eviction, using food stamps to feed their children, yet they have a play station, a game cube, and/or a WII and are out buying games every other week. That is very disturbing to me. I also know of several families who had it all and because of a few poor choices lost everything. My whole point was that as educators we need to always think for ourselves and evaluate the information we receive…not just jump on every bandwagon because someone tells us to. I always love hearing your thoughts…thanks!

]]> Comment on Culturally Responsive Teaching- The Knowledge Loom (Brown University) by Diana Babb http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/03/02/culturally-responsive-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Diana Babb Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:40:10 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/03/02/culturally-responsive-teaching/#comment-13 Jon, I agree with you that we give away our power when we don't keep one another in check. In the past, I have been guilty of not speaking up when I know something isn't in the best interest of the students at my school. I hope that in the future, I will be able to speak up and be more articulate about why things should be done differently. Keeping the peace isn't always a good thing! Jon,
I agree with you that we give away our power when we don’t keep one another in check. In the past, I have been guilty of not speaking up when I know something isn’t in the best interest of the students at my school. I hope that in the future, I will be able to speak up and be more articulate about why things should be done differently. Keeping the peace isn’t always a good thing!

]]> Comment on Teaching to Change the World Chapter 7 by Brandi Holmes http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/02/24/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-7/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Brandi Holmes Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:45:43 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/02/24/teaching-to-change-the-world-chapter-7/#comment-12 I tend to agree with you Jon. It took me a very long time to figure out a discipline system that worked best for me in the classroom and it still changes every year. I don't think pre-service teachers have the advantage of always seeing both sides. We still have those teachers at my school that put names on the board too and it is very belittling to the students. How sad is it when a student teacher is placed with this type of teacher? I know I can only do what I can do. You can't change everyone right? I tried my best to model a variety of management strategies in my own classroom when I had a student teacher in the fall. I conducted class meetings (both large and small), I dealt with small isues as they arose, I promoted classroom community by offering a class compliment reward system, small groups, and cooperative work, and I did individual conduct too. I agree that is is important to entice students into taking ownership for not only their learning but for their behavior as well. I wanted my student teacher to see the "big" picture, discipline and management included. I think that I tried to do for her what was not done for me. If I can help one pre-service teacher be the best that she can be in every aspect, isn't that making a difference? Overall I think that our way of thinking has to first change before we can change anything else. Wouldn't you agree? I tend to agree with you Jon. It took me a very long time to figure out a discipline system that worked best for me in the classroom and it still changes every year. I don’t think pre-service teachers have the advantage of always seeing both sides. We still have those teachers at my school that put names on the board too and it is very belittling to the students. How sad is it when a student teacher is placed with this type of teacher? I know I can only do what I can do. You can’t change everyone right? I tried my best to model a variety of management strategies in my own classroom when I had a student teacher in the fall. I conducted class meetings (both large and small), I dealt with small isues as they arose, I promoted classroom community by offering a class compliment reward system, small groups, and cooperative work, and I did individual conduct too. I agree that is is important to entice students into taking ownership for not only their learning but for their behavior as well. I wanted my student teacher to see the “big” picture, discipline and management included. I think that I tried to do for her what was not done for me. If I can help one pre-service teacher be the best that she can be in every aspect, isn’t that making a difference? Overall I think that our way of thinking has to first change before we can change anything else. Wouldn’t you agree?

]]> Comment on Pedagogy of the Absurd- Ken Goodman by christycasey http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/02/03/pedagogy-of-the-absurd/comment-page-1/#comment-11 christycasey Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:12:59 +0000 http://jonschoening.edublogs.org/2008/02/03/pedagogy-of-the-absurd/#comment-11 I also agree with your assessment of the article. How do we begin to let our voice be heard when it keeps being silenced? What is going to have to change in order for teachers to be looked upon as professionals? I love teaching, however I feel that I cannot enjoy it at time because of all the nonsense that I see taking place within our schools. When will we be given the right to choose what is best for the students we teach day in and day out? I also agree with your assessment of the article. How do we begin to let our voice be heard when it keeps being silenced? What is going to have to change in order for teachers to be looked upon as professionals? I love teaching, however I feel that I cannot enjoy it at time because of all the nonsense that I see taking place within our schools. When will we be given the right to choose what is best for the students we teach day in and day out?

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