tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post4885482500613143333..comments2023-04-24T09:17:40.116-07:00Comments on Wondering Through 2012 and Beyond: #CyberPD Opening Minds - Part 2Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09575948320419227135noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-79809854368052121152012-07-20T20:22:19.019-07:002012-07-20T20:22:19.019-07:00I agree that unfortunately our testing culture doe...I agree that unfortunately our testing culture does not promote a sense of inquiry and wonder in our classrooms. However, that can give us even more incentive to instill asking questions and having deep conversations with our students. Not only are our students growing, but so are we.Julie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497758310228642932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-1974489273789269002012-07-20T19:07:44.043-07:002012-07-20T19:07:44.043-07:00I couldn't agree more with your observations o...I couldn't agree more with your observations on the testing culture of today. It's a maddening cycle! You've put the emphasis on what I believe to be what's most important, and that is what's best for kids. <br />~LauraLaura Komoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660151898042277596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-18049856956284993582012-07-20T16:02:15.570-07:002012-07-20T16:02:15.570-07:00Thank you for your comments, Karen. Mary Lee'...Thank you for your comments, Karen. Mary Lee's words are wonderful to read.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575948320419227135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-19475945863610366412012-07-20T16:01:22.036-07:002012-07-20T16:01:22.036-07:00Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Cathy. I a...Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Cathy. I agree we do need to be more transparent and model our own wondering and uncertainty.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575948320419227135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-9944249900286175902012-07-20T15:59:23.516-07:002012-07-20T15:59:23.516-07:00Thank you for your comments, Mary Lee. So well sa...Thank you for your comments, Mary Lee. So well said. I will be referring back to your comment during the school year.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575948320419227135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-76389226791284189482012-07-20T15:56:52.810-07:002012-07-20T15:56:52.810-07:00Thank you for your comments and hosting this week,...Thank you for your comments and hosting this week, Jill.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09575948320419227135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-71412346359357914782012-07-19T14:28:38.654-07:002012-07-19T14:28:38.654-07:00Perhaps if we'd spend more time wondering and ...Perhaps if we'd spend more time wondering and dabbling in uncertainty, our classroom communities would become stronger places of conversation and learning. Looking at learning through the lens of wonder certainly has its advantages.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-78692279218940497352012-07-19T14:25:43.323-07:002012-07-19T14:25:43.323-07:00Wow, I'm just going to think about that for aw...Wow, I'm just going to think about that for awhile, "But we also need to notice and name all the AMAZING things our kids do that cannot be measured on a test, AND let them know that all those other amazing things (like having great conversations and learning to understand how others are feeling) are growing their brains, too!"Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-42099625220979676242012-07-19T07:26:40.461-07:002012-07-19T07:26:40.461-07:00I have also noticed that teachers tend to focus on...I have also noticed that teachers tend to focus on specific facts that might be helpful for "the test". I was going to tag my thinking onto yours, but after reading MaryLee's comment, I'd just like to say, "ditto!"Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-27925418558196689702012-07-19T06:03:21.277-07:002012-07-19T06:03:21.277-07:00Barbara,
I agree that it is hard to mesh all of t...Barbara,<br /><br />I agree that it is hard to mesh all of this PROCESS information with the CERTAINTY of...The Test.<br /><br />I think the message we need to give kids is that standards are not inherently bad...they name the basic skills that people need to be a functioning member of a democracy. And the test is not even inherently bad because we are going to teach them to think their way through it. But we also need to notice and name all the AMAZING things our kids do that cannot be measured on a test, AND let them know that all those other amazing things (like having great conversations and learning to understand how others are feeling) are growing their brains, too!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5513295160105220016.post-53967054524826605392012-07-18T13:17:40.257-07:002012-07-18T13:17:40.257-07:00Barbara,
The section on uncertainty and inquiry r...Barbara,<br /><br />The section on uncertainty and inquiry really made an impact on me, too. I will be trying to work on adding/highlighting uncertainty in my classroom this year.<br /><br />Regarding your side note, I learned so much from Carol Dweck's book. I think you will enjoy it.Jill Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162764425985636884noreply@blogger.com