By Allan Alach
I welcome suggested articles, so if you come
across a gem, email it to me at allan.alach@ihug.co.nz.
This week’s homework!
Study: Music Education Could Help Close The Achievement Gap Between
Poor And Affluent Students
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Why does this only help poor students? I suggest
that all children benefit from music education. The poverty problem needs be
solved by reducing inequality. Anything else is a cop out.
“These
findings are a testament that it’s a mistake to think
of music education as a quick fix, but that if it’s an ongoing part of children’s education, making music can have a profound and lifelong impact on
listening and learning.”
Look at Life Through Autistic Eyes
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“For
their senior film at the Ringling College of Art and Design, Marisabel
Fernandez and Alexander Bernard created an animated simulation of life through
the eyes of a non-verbal child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) “and
her constant struggle to cope with the world around her,” as
they write in their artist statement.”
Link to video included in this article.
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Ray Bradbury on How List-Making Can Boost Your Creativity
Here’s
something to incorporate into classroom written language.
“How
to feel your way toward something honest, hidden under the trapdoor on the top
of your skull.”
5 reasons why we need physical activity in schools
“So,
in closing, let's increase opportunities for our students when it comes to
physical activity. When we add physical activity to our overall instructional
programming rather than cutting it, we might just get the results we are
looking for…”
The Myth of Monotasking
This is a timely counter to GERMers spin to
justify standardisation.
“… I
hope, helps lower anxiety about how well we are or are not doing against some
mythical standard of sustained, focused attention. Bottom line: the mind wanders a lot because the mind's task is to wander.”
Teacher: Finnish schools let down two-thirds of kids
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Here’s
a provocative article!
“A
provocative new book by teacher Maarit Korhonen calls for urgent action in
Finland’s classrooms to stop children
being marginalised by what she sees as outdated and uninspiring teaching. The
outspoken Korhonen says Finland’s high scores in the
PISA international rankings have spread complacency among the educational
establishment.”
An End to the "Close Your Door and Do
Your Own Thing" Era“More than ever before, we need to work together to better ourselves and our profession. In this age of high stakes testing, the need to prepare students to be college and career ready, and with a changing teacher evaluation system we need to support one another. Our success and our students’ achievement are directly tied to our commitment to learn from, with, and on behalf of one another.”
This week’s contributions from
The Lowdown on Longhand: How Writing by Hand Benefits the Brain
Bruce’s
comment: This sounds mighty old fashioned in this era of digital communication
but the act of penmanship has a positive effect on learning. Just as the act of
conservational drawing has more positive learning effects than using a digital
camera. Both give the brain the time to absorb
“So
in this age of technology, I'm suggesting that students take notes with paper
and pen. It's a crazy idea, but hear me out.”
How the Maker Movement Is Moving into Classrooms
“The
Maker movement is a unique combination of artistry, circuitry, and
old-fashioned craftsmanship. Certainly, learning by doing or "making"
has been happening since our ancestors refined the wheel.”
The Student Side of Making
“What do a jacket,
a set of paintings, a wood sculpture, and a series of photos have to do with a
student's success in life? Maybe everything.That's because making these pieces
requires skills for modern learners -- namely, critical thinking, problem
solving, creativity, innovation, and persistence. “
Mastering the Teaching Game
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Bruce’s
comment: These eight ideas by Carol Tomlinson synthesize what four decades in classrooms
have taught her are the most important principles for teachers to understand
“There
are several paraphrased points that I hope will resonate with other educators
as affirmations, challenges, or both. These eight ideas synthesize what four
decades in classrooms have taught me are the most important principles for
teachers to understand.”
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