Comments on: What my class thinks about Power Teaching/Learning http://dragonsinger57.com/2008/11/13/what-my-class-thinks-about-power-teachinglearning/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dragonsinger http://dragonsinger57.com/2008/11/13/what-my-class-thinks-about-power-teachinglearning/comment-page-1/#comment-65 dragonsinger Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:03:48 +0000 http://dragonsinger.edublogs.org/?p=65#comment-65 I just read your blog and see that you've realised the same thing as me - PT as management isn't the same as PT as engagement ... i need to keep looking for the engagement angle ... I just read your blog and see that you’ve realised the same thing as me – PT as management isn’t the same as PT as engagement … i need to keep looking for the engagement angle …

]]> By: Kimberly http://dragonsinger57.com/2008/11/13/what-my-class-thinks-about-power-teachinglearning/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Kimberly Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:14:40 +0000 http://dragonsinger.edublogs.org/?p=65#comment-64 Hey Jo, sorry it took me so long to come by your blog. I love the fact that you did a survey and found out what they like and dislike about the approach. You can definitely use their opinions as a tool to improve theie their experiences and understandings of Power Teaching and why you do certain things the way you do. As far as the desk vs. mat, have you thought of using desk/mat time as a reward for those who prefer to sit there? I'm not sure which one you do regularly, but if its the desk, then make a reward for the scoreboard, the game or whatever the normal reward is, but they get to sit on the mat while they play. Does that make sense? I'm not sure! Hey Jo,
sorry it took me so long to come by your blog. I love the fact that you did a survey and found out what they like and dislike about the approach. You can definitely use their opinions as a tool to improve theie their experiences and understandings of Power Teaching and why you do certain things the way you do.

As far as the desk vs. mat, have you thought of using desk/mat time as a reward for those who prefer to sit there? I’m not sure which one you do regularly, but if its the desk, then make a reward for the scoreboard, the game or whatever the normal reward is, but they get to sit on the mat while they play. Does that make sense? I’m not sure!

]]> By: Angela http://dragonsinger57.com/2008/11/13/what-my-class-thinks-about-power-teachinglearning/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Angela Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:03:00 +0000 http://dragonsinger.edublogs.org/?p=65#comment-61 Hey Jamin, I haven't read your blog for a while but this post interested me. I've used elements of Power Teaching in my classroom - gestures and getting children's attention. I believe more in the no rewards approach (www.marvinmarshall.com). My kids have also said they don't like spending a lot of time on the floor/mat. Maybe you could try acting out the rules rather than sitting and saying them as another option. Just a thought, have a great day! Hey Jamin, I haven’t read your blog for a while but this post interested me. I’ve used elements of Power Teaching in my classroom – gestures and getting children’s attention. I believe more in the no rewards approach (www.marvinmarshall.com). My kids have also said they don’t like spending a lot of time on the floor/mat. Maybe you could try acting out the rules rather than sitting and saying them as another option. Just a thought, have a great day!

]]> By: dragonsinger http://dragonsinger57.com/2008/11/13/what-my-class-thinks-about-power-teachinglearning/comment-page-1/#comment-57 dragonsinger Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:54:43 +0000 http://dragonsinger.edublogs.org/?p=65#comment-57 Hey Jamin - we had some fun and i got them to redesign where there seats went - unbelievably they wanted rows - so we reorganised - but there is a large mat area to use as well - we'll see how it all goes Hey Jamin – we had some fun and i got them to redesign where there seats went – unbelievably they wanted rows – so we reorganised – but there is a large mat area to use as well – we’ll see how it all goes

]]> By: Jamin Lietze http://dragonsinger57.com/2008/11/13/what-my-class-thinks-about-power-teachinglearning/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Jamin Lietze Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:35:25 +0000 http://dragonsinger.edublogs.org/?p=65#comment-56 Hi Jo Ahhh variety is the spice of life. I say sit them at their desks for a time and then on the mat too. There is a time for the desks and a time to speak more intimately with them on the mat. They don't like the mat when we as teachers overdo it. Hi Jo
Ahhh variety is the spice of life. I say sit them at their desks for a time and then on the mat too. There is a time for the desks and a time to speak more intimately with them on the mat. They don’t like the mat when we as teachers overdo it.

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