tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post9014111369911335747..comments2024-03-28T00:28:06.035+13:00Comments on leading and learning: Merry Christmas to All!Bruce Hammondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-29897622162347811322012-01-03T20:15:19.906+13:002012-01-03T20:15:19.906+13:00Hi Andrew
Just a grumbly ex Kiwi living in Oz - d...Hi Andrew<br /><br />Just a grumbly ex Kiwi living in Oz - doesn't really count.<br /><br />BruceBruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-32847912045634064152012-01-03T19:08:34.743+13:002012-01-03T19:08:34.743+13:00Happy New Year Uncle Bruce
I enjoyed reading your...Happy New Year Uncle Bruce<br /><br />I enjoyed reading your Christmas blog. It was my first time - I didn't realise you are so contentious!<br /><br />AndrewAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039432902885726643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-26353648145567341042011-12-28T20:57:50.059+13:002011-12-28T20:57:50.059+13:00Thanks Vicky.
Students will need both literacy,nu...Thanks Vicky.<br /><br />Students will need both literacy,numeracy and 'twenty first century skills' to thrive in an uncertain future but literacy and numeracy should be taught as much as possible in realistic contexts so as to develop a positive attitude towards them. And you are right there will always be students whose gifts lie outside traditional areas ( the only ones tested) and many of these children will turn out to be the real innovators - that is if their desire to learn hasn't been turned off.<br /><br />I wonder what sort of school the Symonds chose? One for affluent kids no doubt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-46796434261725085532011-12-28T18:30:11.797+13:002011-12-28T18:30:11.797+13:00Keep on blogging Bruce
The NZ education system ne...Keep on blogging Bruce <br />The NZ education system needs that <br />I am shocked from the negative response of a parent in your blog .What training has she has as a teacher. What criteria is she measuring her child's progress -National Standards <br />Why has she moved to OZ?Is the educational system better there ?<br />Her child will be living in the 21st century .Will her child have the flexilibity of skills to cope with change and numerous job roles <br />Parents can be experts on their children strengths and weakenesses <br /><br />I am currently in a situation where some of my family are telling teachers what to do -My godson ,is going to be kept back a year.This is totally against my philosophy of teaching of 35 years .But this will happen !<br />The measure of falure is his inability to read ,spell, and physically write .He has strong mechanical intelligence and strengths in thinking and problem solving and creativity <br /><br />My daughter had the same profile and is now a top designer in Melbourne .She still cannot spell etc<br />Keep being there <br />Cheers VickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-36747819903307121422011-12-28T10:24:12.301+13:002011-12-28T10:24:12.301+13:00Thanks Aimsy.
Your summing up of current directio...Thanks Aimsy.<br /><br />Your summing up of current directions is right on line -and worse is yet to come.<br /><br />But never fear I will keep on blogging and sharing ideas for anyone who cares to read them -even the Symonds!<br /><br />I also would like to know what they think are the hallmarks of a 'modern' education!<br /><br />Thanks again - keep up the fight!Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-32320374411393088742011-12-28T09:46:25.115+13:002011-12-28T09:46:25.115+13:00Merry Christmas Bruce,
I am saddened but not surp...Merry Christmas Bruce,<br /><br />I am saddened but not surprised to hear that you are choosing to no longer work in schools around the country. The creativity and innovation inside our schools is slowly being eradicated by the pressure to tow the MOE line, tick the boxes and become auto bots. I feel sorry for the kids who are the worse for this deteriorating system and ultimately our country down the line.<br /><br />I would urge you to keep up the blogging. There is a void in our education system where the vast majority of leaders are becoming the 'yes' people the government is increasingly demanding. The points you raise are always in the interests of kids Something that Mr and Mrs Symmonds from a previous comment don't seem to understand. I am sure the Symmonds are pro National Standards, Performance and Charter Schools. Little do they know that it is there tunnel like view, like the governments, will see the current high status of NZ schooling drop dramatically in the years to come. It wasn't clear what the Symmonds expectations were for a modern day education system but I would have been an interested reader had they done so. The one positive point they did make in their comments is that they are now in Australia, thank goodness.<br /><br />Have a great start to the new year, enjoy the gardening and keep up the blogging - please.<br /><br />Your mate in the Bay of PlentyAimsynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-12807038431633417272011-12-28T09:37:06.932+13:002011-12-28T09:37:06.932+13:00Good reply Bruce. Be interesting to learn from Mr ...Good reply Bruce. Be interesting to learn from Mr and Mrs Symonds exactly what extreme educational views they think 'people like you' hold. They must have had an unfortunate experience with schooling in New Zealand to make then so bitter and 'weird and creepy'. I am betting they go to a private school in Oz? <br /><br />Shame on them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-25900393738860341002011-12-28T01:24:40.705+13:002011-12-28T01:24:40.705+13:00That sure was a 'weird and creepy' comment...That sure was a 'weird and creepy' comment - hardly sent in the true spirit of Christmas.<br /><br />And contrary to your view I have only removed one comment (except spam) in almost a 1000 blogs and then because it was a personal attack on an individual.<br /><br />And I am not 'gone' - just from working directly with schools because they will be so busy complying to the 'top down' 'big brother' requirements of the government.<br /><br />I am left unsure about who is the extremist. No parent of a school I have ever worked with has thought the ideas I shared 'out of touch'.<br /><br /> So I am left wondering who is 'weird and creepy'- maybe you are just a John Key fan?Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-81596011417825652642011-12-27T21:30:30.568+13:002011-12-27T21:30:30.568+13:00Bruce you will not post this comment. Like all yo...Bruce you will not post this comment. Like all your post for which you would never allow free and open censure or debate. A trait so common on left wing blogs.<br /><br />I am glad you are gone from the NZ education system, people like you are the reason we have taken our children from New Zealand to be educated. Your views are extreme and quite frankly out of touch with what parents expect from a modern education system.<br /><br />It is quite frankly just weird and creepy.<br /><br />Shame on you.<br /><br />Mr & Mrs Symonds<br />Sydney (formally Auckland)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1378080502428276282011-12-27T20:02:40.614+13:002011-12-27T20:02:40.614+13:00Hope you have a great new Year
I met you seven yea...Hope you have a great new Year<br />I met you seven years ago and I asked where do creative teachers go?<br />I am lucky to be in a school where I can still be creative and teach creative thinking to students.Your blog has kept me going as a creative teacher .Thanks Bruce <br />I need this inspiration !Vickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-9128548416713813532011-12-27T05:37:17.844+13:002011-12-27T05:37:17.844+13:00Cheers Bruce. Perfect way to wind up the year and ...Cheers Bruce. Perfect way to wind up the year and thank you for being who you are, being always what you are and keeping the faith! Even if we dont have your strength of words and will we need you - so blog on through the sunset!!<br /><br />DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-3637013995083980132011-12-26T08:40:54.126+13:002011-12-26T08:40:54.126+13:00Thanks Struan. I intend to keep up with my blogs -...Thanks Struan. I intend to keep up with my blogs - has become as bit of a habit but I wont be working with schools as such. Great to know you have found some useful for you.Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-13977063633284881832011-12-26T06:40:48.554+13:002011-12-26T06:40:48.554+13:00Many thanks for all your writings this year Bruce....Many thanks for all your writings this year Bruce. They have been inspiring and interesting, and have lead me in many different directions in the classroom.<br />Have a great break and best wishes for whatever is next.<br />Struan McKenzieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-36105925019075785572011-12-25T09:32:24.855+13:002011-12-25T09:32:24.855+13:00Thanks - appreciated.Thanks - appreciated.Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-52472879126093945612011-12-25T05:59:24.940+13:002011-12-25T05:59:24.940+13:00Merry Christmas to you Bruce - I really enjoy your...Merry Christmas to you Bruce - I really enjoy your blogs and am pleased you will keep them going.We need people like you and Kelvin to keep us alert to what is happening in education - for the worse. So thanks. All the best for new directions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com