Comments for Learning as a Way of Teaching http://mrjames.edublogs.org The master becoming the student Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:21:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Googlepages Rock! by Googlepages Rock! — Search engine optimization http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2007/10/18/googlepages-rock/#comment-60 Googlepages Rock! — Search engine optimization Mon, 26 May 2008 01:29:25 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2007/10/18/googlepages-rock/#comment-60 [...] because the alias e-mail would not work in order for them to sign up for a Google source: Googlepages Rock!, Learning as a Way of [...] [...] because the alias e-mail would not work in order for them to sign up for a Google source: Googlepages Rock!, Learning as a Way of [...]

]]> Comment on Introducing Inclusioncast by anne marie http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/introducing-inclusioncast/#comment-59 anne marie Tue, 13 May 2008 01:52:37 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/introducing-inclusioncast/#comment-59 CONGRATS- your maiden voyage was AWESOME!! I loved your comment that we don't necessarily need to treat students equally, but fairly-- right on! Can't wait for Podcast #2 and 3 and 4 and ......... CONGRATS- your maiden voyage was AWESOME!! I loved your comment that we don’t necessarily need to treat students equally, but fairly– right on! Can’t wait for Podcast #2 and 3 and 4 and ………

]]> Comment on Support for the supportive by anne marie http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2007/04/11/support-for-the-supportive/#comment-58 anne marie Tue, 13 May 2008 01:41:09 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2007/04/11/support-for-the-supportive/#comment-58 ravo--I could not have said it better! Training for Paraprofessionals is all too often inadequate or non-existent, along with the lack of recognition for their importance in the classroom. I am always advocating for more appropriate training for the Paras in our system. ravo–I could not have said it better! Training for Paraprofessionals is all too often inadequate or non-existent, along with the lack of recognition for their importance in the classroom. I am always advocating for more appropriate training for the Paras in our system.

]]> Comment on A Hero is Born by Christine Southard http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/a-hero-is-born/#comment-57 Christine Southard Sun, 11 May 2008 15:57:07 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/a-hero-is-born/#comment-57 I love this idea Mr. James! I watched episode 17 and I am SO impressed. The quality of work is wonderful and kudos to Taksman and his co-teaching behind the scene collaborators. I can't wait to see what's next! I'm especially eager to see how you transform your Taurus. :) I love this idea Mr. James! I watched episode 17 and I am SO impressed. The quality of work is wonderful and kudos to Taksman and his co-teaching behind the scene collaborators. I can’t wait to see what’s next! I’m especially eager to see how you transform your Taurus. :)

]]> Comment on A Hero is Born by Steve http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/a-hero-is-born/#comment-56 Steve Wed, 07 May 2008 13:39:28 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/05/06/a-hero-is-born/#comment-56 Thank you. I wasn't ready to work this morning. Thank you. I wasn’t ready to work this morning.

]]> Comment on Introducing Inclusioncast by Sue Palmer http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/introducing-inclusioncast/#comment-55 Sue Palmer Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:51:48 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/introducing-inclusioncast/#comment-55 I totally agree with your definition of inclusion. In our district, “inclusion” refers to blended classes containing a gen ed and special ed teacher for differentiation purposes. Other classes are blended, but not “inclusion” without the additional teacher support. All students can learn and it is the teachers’ responsibility to take reasonable steps to differentiate to facilitate learning for all. The goal of a teacher is not to “teach” i.e. deliver instruction, but to facilitate learning. That is a much bigger job. “Teaching” can be “delivering content”. Our focus should be “learning”. I enjoyed your podcast. Congratulations! I totally agree with your definition of inclusion. In our district,
“inclusion” refers to blended classes containing a gen ed and special ed teacher for differentiation purposes. Other classes are blended, but not “inclusion” without the additional teacher support. All students can learn and it is the teachers’ responsibility to take reasonable steps to differentiate to facilitate learning for all. The goal of a teacher is not to “teach” i.e. deliver instruction, but to facilitate learning. That is a much bigger job. “Teaching” can be “delivering content”. Our focus should be “learning”. I enjoyed your podcast. Congratulations!

]]> Comment on Introducing Inclusioncast by miketemple123 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/introducing-inclusioncast/#comment-54 miketemple123 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:32:59 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/introducing-inclusioncast/#comment-54 Hi David I loved you podcast and as someone who has worked in special needs I endorse your statement "Don't treat all students equally, treat them fairly". This is particularly important in the work I'm doing in Supportive Behaviour management with teachers and carers. There are many of us with "learning differences" that need to be taken into account so that we can succeed at our own level. I love Sir Ken Robinson's TED talk video, in particular, the story about Gillian Lynne, the choreographer and her apparent ADHD - do have a look if you haven't already. I look forward to hearing more from you in the future - have you considered submitting your podcast to iTunes and adding a subscribe button to your blog? Keep on podcasting Mike Temple Edublogs Tutorials Hi David

I loved you podcast and as someone who has worked in special needs I endorse your statement “Don’t treat all students equally, treat them fairly”. This is particularly important in the work I’m doing in Supportive Behaviour management with teachers and carers.
There are many of us with “learning differences” that need to be taken into account so that we can succeed at our own level. I love Sir Ken Robinson’s TED talk video, in particular, the story about Gillian Lynne, the choreographer and her apparent ADHD - do have a look if you haven’t already. I look forward to hearing more from you in the future - have you considered submitting your podcast to iTunes and adding a subscribe button to your blog?

Keep on podcasting
Mike Temple
Edublogs Tutorials

]]> Comment on My journey to become literate by Sue Wyatt http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/my-journey-to-become-literate/#comment-53 Sue Wyatt Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:05:45 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/my-journey-to-become-literate/#comment-53 David Warlick is a great blogger to follow but I hadn't seen his check list of things to do with 21st century literacies. Thanks for mentioning them here. I am only new at blogging this year but have already started my own blog as well as a blog for my grade 6/7 class at http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org I have also started a wiki with my grade 6/7 history class relating to research of our municipality http://sorelltas.wikispaces.com Feel free to join us or add our blogs to your blogroll. David Warlick is a great blogger to follow but I hadn’t seen his check list of things to do with 21st century literacies. Thanks for mentioning them here. I am only new at blogging this year but have already started my own blog as well as a blog for my grade 6/7 class at http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org I have also started a wiki with my grade 6/7 history class relating to research of our municipality http://sorelltas.wikispaces.com Feel free to join us or add our blogs to your blogroll.

]]> Comment on A gaggle of iPods by Susan Sedro http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/01/23/a-gaggle-of-ipods/#comment-52 Susan Sedro Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:27:19 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/01/23/a-gaggle-of-ipods/#comment-52 What a great way to differentiate instruction! I never thought of that. I'll share it with our middle and high school tech coordinators. Congratulations on making positive change happen so quickly. I love that the students felt cool instead of dumb. Wish I saw that happening more often. What a great way to differentiate instruction! I never thought of that. I’ll share it with our middle and high school tech coordinators. Congratulations on making positive change happen so quickly. I love that the students felt cool instead of dumb. Wish I saw that happening more often.

]]> Comment on My journey to become literate by Marie http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/my-journey-to-become-literate/#comment-50 Marie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:27:19 +0000 http://mrjames.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/my-journey-to-become-literate/#comment-50 Thanks for this, it is along the path I want to go ... I am following your successes and experiences. Thanks for this, it is along the path I want to go … I am following your successes and experiences.

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