tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post115924327362698418..comments2024-03-28T00:28:06.035+13:00Comments on leading and learning: Personal thoughts on literacy and numeracyBruce Hammondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1159680931138260312006-10-01T18:35:00.000+13:002006-10-01T18:35:00.000+13:00Thanks S CI must get around to writing my blog - b...Thanks S C<BR/><BR/>I must get around to writing my blog - but the book by david Hood (NZ) I used as an ilustration says it all! <BR/><BR/>It seems we are in agreement.Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1159680022985285972006-10-01T18:20:00.000+13:002006-10-01T18:20:00.000+13:00I have my thoughts on violent student behaviour.I ...I have my thoughts on violent student behaviour.<BR/>I believe student behaviour is reflective of the environment they are working or living in. (either home or school)<BR/>If students are bullied (by teachers!), or disempowered, not involved in decision making processes, dont have ways of therapeuticaly dealing with issues outside of school then violent behaviour is much more likely to manifest.<BR/>On the other hand, if students are 'listened to', empowered, have an increased sense of connection with their school, are engaged in a dialogue about ‘their journey’ they can ‘find’ alternatives to violence.<BR/>There is some place on the planet- a tribal culture- where the social more is to actively discuss dreams- and the prevalence of violence is zero! (Just wish I could remember where it was!!!)<BR/>Rather than present a meaningless curriculum, engaging in simple, non-hieracrchical dialogue with adolescents is an element is not discussed enough in this caper! Particulalrly at yr9-10<BR/>Anyway, that’s what I think.<BR/>(I could write 10,000 words on this topic, but risk getting caught up in MY OWN mythology!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1159614408632390122006-09-30T23:06:00.000+12:002006-09-30T23:06:00.000+12:00It does seem like heresy to suggest that many stud...It does seem like heresy to suggest that many students learn more effectively before they come to school; those who are home schooled also seem to have an advantage. Be a courageous school to take your advice totally but many teachers could, and many already do, use many of the ideas you suggest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1159313397983525872006-09-27T11:29:00.000+12:002006-09-27T11:29:00.000+12:00Thanks SCSeem to me that too many teachers keep th...Thanks SC<BR/><BR/>Seem to me that too many teachers keep their thoughts to themselves in staffrooms - I guess I am thinking of secondary schools where there are a number of unresolved issues that need to be brought out into the open. Last night on the news the issue of violent student behaviour was aired - the answer can't be smaller classes or video cameras!<BR/><BR/>'Factory' schools designed in the 19th C just 'don't work anymore' for too many kids.<BR/><BR/>I like your 'caught up in their own mythology' line!<BR/><BR/>I have yet to write my blog about the mythology of literacy and numeracy that pervades primary schools.<BR/><BR/>It is time for a big educational rethink - we have had enough of re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic.Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1159273120568769502006-09-27T00:18:00.000+12:002006-09-27T00:18:00.000+12:00Bruce,your writings touch so many chords I have al...Bruce,<BR/>your writings touch so many chords I have always thought. It's encouraging to read similar ideas.<BR/>This seems to be one of the powers of blogging: you can express ideas and thoughts in ways that dont seem to surface in the staffroom. Everyones so caught up in their own mythology!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com