Reading Shor was interesting, it was a good read. Shor spoke about a classroom dynamic that should exist in every school, and classroom. She brought up, politics being a main source in everything that concerns education. The curriculum, the books, texts, tests,s eating arrangements, rules of talking, and the learning process in a classroom is all politics.
Shor persists on teachers not basing all of their curriculum's on what the government chooses, to add some changes here and there. To remember that having a dialogue within the classroom is better than talking at your students. Letting your students be themselves and feel smart in your classroom it ensures their minds to be open and wanting to learn.
This article made me appreciate our classroom even more than i already did, because Professor Bogad doesn't lecture us. She converses with us, based our curriculum with the thought of different students on her mind. Our classroom dynamic isn't being forced to listen to a 2 hour lecture, its conversation and connecting while having a discussion or debate within us. I think that all classrooms should be built this way, students feel a lot more appreciated and empowered to come and learn in their classroom. It's an awesome feeling!
I love the blog you linked to, Annelle. GOod find!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love how our FNED class is not like a normal lecture where we sit there for two hours and take notes. We are able to talk to each other and state our opinions without being judged. I have never felt as comfortable as I do in FNED class. This class helped me break out of my shell. I have learned and retained more information in this class than any other class I have taken before. Learning needs to be fun for students, it is the only way they will learn. As you stated in your post, students need to be themselves during class and be able to converse with their teacher as well as their classmates. If teachers taught the way Dr. Bogad does then I am positive kids would pay attention in school and find school to be fun. It is an amazing feeling to know that we are appreciated during class and that our thoughts and opinions matter. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ashley. Our class is a different atmosphere where we can sit down & just be ourselves without anyone getting judged. This is a great way for us to state how we feel. I always look forward to coming to class, although its not a normal class. We can be ourselves. I love this class.
ReplyDeleteI did my blog as extended comments on your this week!
ReplyDeleteI loved your blog because im on the exact same page.
were so lucky for being able to be ourselves in our classroom; def remembering this for the future!
I really enjoyed reading your blog. I agree 100% about how this class is run and how it makes you want to come and be apart of it. I also wish my classes were like this too
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