It has been only three days since I attended a workshop with five of my teachers which was moderated by Will Richardson. Even though it is May and teachers are having to deal with not only their students during these last four weeks, but the weather in Chicago has been unbelievably nice, several of the [...]
Entries from May 8th, 2007
Why attend a Workshop That You May Have Already Seen
May 5th, 2007 · 2 Comments · teaching and learning
Yesterday, while sitting on Saturday morning at a workshop being presented by Will Richardson, one of the five other teachers from my school who are also in attendance asked the question, “Why are you here today when you already know the information being shared.”
While I could have decided to blow off the day and sleep [...]
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Filming – Day Two
May 1st, 2007 · No Comments · teaching and learning
Today, I got to spend a brilliant day in Chicago (sunny with temperatures in the mid 70’s) working with the students filming in Chinatown. I was assisting a veteran teacher who has come back to cover the maternity leave of the teacher who started the project four years ago. The students did a great job [...]
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