I love this sound.In fact when I first heard this sound I was in secondary school. I remembered that I had an English teacher that was a real particular guy. At that time I had a lot of so called problems as with most if not all adloscents at that time. In terms of growing up i.e. looking for the “Answers to life’s questions”. I mean who had time to pay attention to the stuff he was talking about. In other words Hey Teacher leave them kids alone”. He pushed me and pushed me….Then I started to read. I started to read some of the classics at first. This was primarily because I needed to improve my writing skills (I just wanted to get 10 out of 20 in the weekly essays). I was determined to show him that it was possible for me to pass this class. I eventually did, an now years later writing a response to blog(for reading) and realizing at this time hmm this man saw some potential in me and decided too push to bring it out. The irony is that I myself did not like to read. I wonder though the many boys I have taught over the years, if I tried to bring out that potential.This instrutor used extrinsic motivation to pull out the potential.I hope I used some form of motivation to pull the potential, so that they will not sing the chorus of the song Pink Floyd sang so many years ago. thanks for the memories.......
Strange enough, I've known this song for most of my life, but only started paying attention to it, when I became a teacher (i.e when I was on the other side of the fence). I've used this song successfully as a set induction to teaching Argumentative Writing. It really gets the kids talking. In short, the lyrics appealed to me, because I empathise with alot of those kids who are frustrated with the education they are receiving. Education isn't supposed to alienate them. I really do hope that I can meet the needs of the struggling adolescent reader when this programme is through!
Hey Niki you brought back memories to me.I used to sing this song all the time except that I took my education and did my work. However that was a long time ago and we are in a different era now.One article I read said that we are from the linear era in which text folowed a particular pattern. Our new generation thinks like the hypertext; they jump around all the time- on the screen and in their minds and their behaviour bewrays exactly that. As for the use of psychology it is an important factor. In some of my other comments on other colleagues posts I've mentioned the role of pastoral care and relatonships with students. I believe the foundation upon which we build must first be trust and care. Don't doubt it, children know when teachers care from when they don't.They come with so many problems and we can't begin to solve them, so armed with or knowledge in what we've been learning and our care and concern we can make meaningful intervention.Like your baby picture!
I love this sound.In fact when I first heard this sound I was in secondary school. I remembered that I had an English teacher that was a real particular guy. At that time I had a lot of so called problems as with most if not all adloscents at that time. In terms of growing up i.e. looking for the “Answers to life’s questions”. I mean who had time to pay attention to the stuff he was talking about. In other words Hey Teacher leave them kids alone”. He pushed me and pushed me….Then I started to read. I started to read some of the classics at first. This was primarily because I needed to improve my writing skills (I just wanted to get 10 out of 20 in the weekly essays). I was determined to show him that it was possible for me to pass this class. I eventually did, an now years later writing a response to blog(for reading) and realizing at this time hmm this man saw some potential in me and decided too push to bring it out. The irony is that I myself did not like to read. I wonder though the many boys I have taught over the years, if I tried to bring out that potential.This instrutor used extrinsic motivation to pull out the potential.I hope I used some form of motivation to pull the potential, so that they will not sing the chorus of the song Pink Floyd sang so many years ago. thanks for the memories.......
ReplyDeleteStrange enough, I've known this song for most of my life, but only started paying attention to it, when I became a teacher (i.e when I was on the other side of the fence). I've used this song successfully as a set induction to teaching Argumentative Writing. It really gets the kids talking. In short, the lyrics appealed to me, because I empathise with alot of those kids who are frustrated with the education they are receiving. Education isn't supposed to alienate them. I really do hope that I can meet the needs of the struggling adolescent reader when this programme is through!
ReplyDeleteHey Niki you brought back memories to me.I used to sing this song all the time except that I took my education and did my work. However that was a long time ago and we are in a different era now.One article I read said that we are from the linear era in which text folowed a particular pattern. Our new generation thinks like the hypertext; they jump around all the time- on the screen and in their minds and their behaviour bewrays exactly that.
ReplyDeleteAs for the use of psychology it is an important factor. In some of my other comments on other colleagues posts I've mentioned the role of pastoral care and relatonships with students. I believe the foundation upon which we build must first be trust and care. Don't doubt it, children know when teachers care from when they don't.They come with so many problems and we can't begin to solve them, so armed with or knowledge in what we've been learning and our care and concern we can make meaningful intervention.Like your baby picture!