I thought it was really interesting that you said they read your tone of voice. I didn't think of that. That is a huge part of class. Sometimes teachers give things away by body language and tone of voice that they may not even realize they are doing. Reading people is a big part of being social in general. I thought that was a useful thing to include.
Very instructive to point out that your shop students (many of whom do not like to read poetry, etc, as you say) can "read" technical drawings and schematics. There must be a deal of time put into studying how you "draw up" a technical document such as those, and then how you recognize it as a set of instructions. Reading intonation is particularly useful, and I am glad you mention it as well.
Tone of voice and body language. I'm just going to tuck those two pieces of advice in my back pocket! Great tips. I completely understand how a student who cannot read poetry or novels and make sense of them could look at a visual drawing or diagram and make sense of it. I am a visual and a kinesthetic learner, however I am not a great listener, as my wife points out. :) Hasn't working in education completely changed the way you look at how people learn?
Interesting podcast, I picked up on a lot that I hadn't thought of! Just playing devil's advocate, but is there any danger in making it sound easy for the students who won't find it easy?
Elli, you hit on a great point. It can be dangerous for the students who don't find it easy. It's a thin line to walk, but if you work with those "not easy" students correctly, you can find that you can reach them too!
I thought it was really interesting that you said they read your tone of voice. I didn't think of that. That is a huge part of class. Sometimes teachers give things away by body language and tone of voice that they may not even realize they are doing. Reading people is a big part of being social in general. I thought that was a useful thing to include.
ReplyDeleteVery instructive to point out that your shop students (many of whom do not like to read poetry, etc, as you say) can "read" technical drawings and schematics. There must be a deal of time put into studying how you "draw up" a technical document such as those, and then how you recognize it as a set of instructions.
ReplyDeleteReading intonation is particularly useful, and I am glad you mention it as well.
Nice photo, is that you?
ReplyDeleteYup, that's me. Paris, July 2009 - showing my American patriotism!
ReplyDeleteTone of voice and body language. I'm just going to tuck those two pieces of advice in my back pocket! Great tips. I completely understand how a student who cannot read poetry or novels and make sense of them could look at a visual drawing or diagram and make sense of it. I am a visual and a kinesthetic learner, however I am not a great listener, as my wife points out. :) Hasn't working in education completely changed the way you look at how people learn?
ReplyDeleteInteresting podcast, I picked up on a lot that I hadn't thought of! Just playing devil's advocate, but is there any danger in making it sound easy for the students who won't find it easy?
ReplyDeleteElli, you hit on a great point. It can be dangerous for the students who don't find it easy. It's a thin line to walk, but if you work with those "not easy" students correctly, you can find that you can reach them too!
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