tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post4962531583168658820..comments2024-03-28T00:28:06.035+13:00Comments on leading and learning: Sharing the wisdom of creative teachers - the agenda for the future.Bruce Hammondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-29935319398982907412011-07-14T20:41:58.688+12:002011-07-14T20:41:58.688+12:00The demise of the experienced advisers is so tragi...The demise of the experienced advisers is so tragic, as they had a depth of knowledge and wisdom to bring. Their replacement by 'facilitators' in the first place, and now by contracted 'deliverers of government policy' has kicked away this vital support. This has now got to the point where we now 'do our own thing' and generally ignore the MOE and its contractors, even if this comes at a cost to our budget.<br /><br />I'm not sure though that I agree with the comment about 'liberal' inspectors, Bruce, although I know Kelvin Smythe met this description. Maybe I was unfortunate with most of the ones I had to deal with, even if they were Kelvin's contemporaries! Say no moreā¦.Allan Alachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158713687489914185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-79822675889211177022011-07-12T12:13:08.174+12:002011-07-12T12:13:08.174+12:00It was easier before Tomorrows Schools because adv...It was easier before Tomorrows Schools because advisers were free to bring people together to share ideas as did liberal inspectors.As well principals weren't as all powerful as they are now. And in-service courses were locally planned using local expertise - not, as today, 'delivering' Ministry 'best practices.<br /><br />What is required is for schools with common interests to work together to share ideas and develop group courage - or immunity.<br /><br />This is happening but it doesn't solve the problem of isolated schools or creative teachers - for this to happen requires geographical groups. Principals sharing - hard to imagine in these says of competitive schools.Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-22855009731332703262011-07-12T07:22:42.456+12:002011-07-12T07:22:42.456+12:00That is where I see the difficulty as Rei used to ...That is where I see the difficulty as Rei used to do this through once a term get togethers as 'Art Network Meetings' where teachers got to know one another, created, talked about everything from books to places to visit and helped one another solve problems ... <br />Teachers need help to create this time and space to support one another. <br />I'm thinking on it Bruce ... how to build this support into school life ...Jody Hayeshttp://tiny.cc/voyagersnoreply@blogger.com