Comments for View from the Corner Room http://nporter.edublogs.org Nathaniel Porter's ponderings on teaching, learning and the views from the classroom. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:43:45 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Tests, learning and school change at EduCon by clumsden http://nporter.edublogs.org/2009/01/29/tests-and-learning-at-educon/comment-page-1/#comment-98 clumsden Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:43:45 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=62#comment-98 Here's a great clip that we viewed recently in an MEd class at good old StFX in Nova Scotia. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Eh2QlJfuHM Through the great one liners is a real message about where education has been... where its headed! Here’s a great clip that we viewed recently in an MEd class at good old StFX in Nova Scotia.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Eh2QlJfuHM

Through the great one liners is a real message about where education has been… where its headed!

]]> Comment on Tests, learning and school change at EduCon by nporter http://nporter.edublogs.org/2009/01/29/tests-and-learning-at-educon/comment-page-1/#comment-97 nporter Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:52:12 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=62#comment-97 As more and more new jargon, acronyms, and testing strategies are pushed my way I am turning towards more personal teaching which is as you state "my heart, my instinct, my passion" Is it not for the better? "what are “they” gonna do?" As more and more new jargon, acronyms, and testing strategies are pushed my way I am turning towards more personal teaching which is as you state “my heart, my instinct, my passion” Is it not for the better?

“what are “they” gonna do?”

]]> Comment on Tests, learning and school change at EduCon by Mary http://nporter.edublogs.org/2009/01/29/tests-and-learning-at-educon/comment-page-1/#comment-96 Mary Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:50:30 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=62#comment-96 what I heard I loved no time to listen to the whole thing no time no time not time BUT Maybe there's no need to listen to the whole thing the whole thing the whole thing maybe... I just need to get back to twenty-odd years ago.. when I followed my heart my instinct my passion what are "they" gonna do? take my birthday away? could be a rebirth what I heard
I loved
no time to listen
to the whole thing
no time
no time
not time
BUT
Maybe
there’s no need
to listen
to the whole thing
the whole thing
the whole thing
maybe…
I just need
to get back
to twenty-odd years ago..
when I followed
my heart
my instinct
my passion
what are “they” gonna do?
take my birthday away?
could be a rebirth

]]> Comment on Wisdom and the 21st Century by Jim Burke http://nporter.edublogs.org/2008/11/18/wisdom-and-the-21st-century/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Jim Burke Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:09:30 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=61#comment-94 Wow, Nathaniel (Nathan?), that is one powerful vid. Thanks . . . I'm gonna steal it . . .and will also link to your blog. Jim Wow, Nathaniel (Nathan?), that is one powerful vid. Thanks . . . I’m gonna steal it . . .and will also link to your blog.

Jim

]]> Comment on ACTEM – Teaching Past the Gaps in Maine by Ben Wildeboer http://nporter.edublogs.org/2008/10/27/actem-teaching-past-the-gaps-in-maine/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Ben Wildeboer Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:40:34 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=58#comment-93 It is pretty crazy that as was washing the dishes one evening, I was attending MaineEd08 (or ACTEM08, or whatever it's called). I enjoy getting to hear speakers and "attend" conferences that without the podcasts or online presentations, I'd never get to hear or attend. Plus, if it turns out to be a presentation that doesn't interest me too much, I can just skip to the next. ;-) Thanks for reading my post! It is pretty crazy that as was washing the dishes one evening, I was attending MaineEd08 (or ACTEM08, or whatever it’s called). I enjoy getting to hear speakers and “attend” conferences that without the podcasts or online presentations, I’d never get to hear or attend.

Plus, if it turns out to be a presentation that doesn’t interest me too much, I can just skip to the next. ;-)

Thanks for reading my post!

]]> Comment on PLN’s and how Create and Build – ACTEM by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach http://nporter.edublogs.org/2008/10/17/plns-and-how-create-and-build-actem/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:04:02 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=57#comment-92 Enjoyed being with you in your beautiful state. Enjoyed being with you in your beautiful state.

]]> Comment on Bumper stickers, science teachers, principals, and the economy. by Mary http://nporter.edublogs.org/2008/09/22/bumper-stickers-science-teachers-principals-and-the-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Mary Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:31:41 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=51#comment-91 Crackling good corn for brain fodder! I trust that your thoughts will resonate with me when I attend the kick-off for "The Price of Privilege" tonight! Crackling good corn for brain fodder!
I trust that your thoughts will resonate with me when I attend the kick-off for “The Price of Privilege” tonight!

]]> Comment on Recess in the Middle? by Mary http://nporter.edublogs.org/2008/09/04/recess-in-the-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Mary Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:00:03 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=45#comment-90 I am committed to recess in the middle school. The article and most research backs up my gut response as an educator and a parent. Fresh air and exercise are crucial - that ole B-K intielligence is a live and well! I am committed to recess in the middle school. The article and most research backs up my gut response as an educator and a parent. Fresh air and exercise are crucial – that ole B-K intielligence is a live and well!

]]> Comment on I guess that the world is more than just flat! by concerned citizen http://nporter.edublogs.org/2008/09/02/i-guess-that-the-world-is-more-than-just-flat/comment-page-1/#comment-89 concerned citizen Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:44:52 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=44#comment-89 There is a small, but interesting book, by Aronica and Ramdoo, "The World is Flat? A Critical Analysis of Thomas Friedman's New York Times Bestseller," which offers a counterperspective to Friedman's theory on globalization. It is a small book compared to the 600 page tome by Friedman, and aimed at the common man and students alike. As popular as the book may be, some reviewers assert that by what it leaves out, Friedman's book is dangerous. The authors point to the fact that there isn't a single table or data footnote in Friedman's entire book. "Globalization is the greatest reorganization of the world since the Industrial Revolution," says Aronica. Aronica and Ramdoo conclude by listing over twenty action items that point the way forward, and they provide a comprehensive, yet concise, framework for understanding the critical issues of globalization. You may want to see www.mkpress.com/flat and watch www.mkpress.com/flatoverview.html for an interesting counterperspective on Friedman's "The World is Flat". Also a really interesting 6 min wake-up call: Shift Happens! www.mkpress.com/ShiftExtreme.html There is also a companion book listed: Extreme Competition: Innovation and the Great 21st Century Business Reformation www.mkpress.com/extreme http://www.mkpress.com/Extreme11minWMV.html There is a small, but interesting book, by Aronica and Ramdoo, “The World is Flat? A Critical Analysis of Thomas Friedman’s New York Times Bestseller,” which offers a counterperspective to Friedman’s theory on globalization.

It is a small book compared to the 600 page tome by Friedman, and aimed at the common man and students alike. As popular as the book may be, some reviewers assert that by what it leaves out, Friedman’s book is dangerous. The authors point to the fact that there isn’t a single table or data footnote in Friedman’s entire book.

“Globalization is the greatest reorganization of the world since the Industrial Revolution,” says Aronica. Aronica and Ramdoo conclude by listing over twenty action items that point the way forward, and they provide a comprehensive, yet concise, framework for understanding the critical issues of globalization.

You may want to see http://www.mkpress.com/flat
and watch http://www.mkpress.com/flatoverview.html
for an interesting counterperspective on Friedman’s
“The World is Flat”.

Also a really interesting 6 min wake-up call: Shift Happens! http://www.mkpress.com/ShiftExtreme.html

There is also a companion book listed: Extreme Competition: Innovation and the Great 21st Century Business Reformation
http://www.mkpress.com/extreme
http://www.mkpress.com/Extreme11minWMV.html

]]> Comment on Recess in the Middle? by Joy http://nporter.edublogs.org/2008/09/04/recess-in-the-middle/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Joy Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:23:11 +0000 http://nporter.edublogs.org/?p=45#comment-88 Than, I enjoyed the article. I agree that MS students need physical activity as much as the younger students...maybe more...and definitely need time to be social. That social time will happen whether we schedule it in or not...we'll just lose it from class focus if it's not in the schedule. The developmental needs of "tweeners" are quite persistent. I am thrilled with how physically active and mentally and socially playful our older students are when they are out. it is a very healthy mix. At our school, we do face a challenge to manage overall transitions and to better balance supervision loads if we are committed to the current schedule continuing. Than, I enjoyed the article. I agree that MS students need physical activity as much as the younger students…maybe more…and definitely need time to be social. That social time will happen whether we schedule it in or not…we’ll just lose it from class focus if it’s not in the schedule. The developmental needs of “tweeners” are quite persistent. I am thrilled with how physically active and mentally and socially playful our older students are when they are out. it is a very healthy mix. At our school, we do face a challenge to manage overall transitions and to better balance supervision loads if we are committed to the current schedule continuing.

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