tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765610083433779465.post5613459845865626220..comments2019-09-10T18:48:35.305-07:00Comments on Random Mapowell Musings: Let's Think Relevant TransformationMarcia Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14575128372819970736noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765610083433779465.post-2008315875563408662013-01-24T13:01:01.216-08:002013-01-24T13:01:01.216-08:00I can't say I'm surprised, but thanks for ...I can't say I'm surprised, but thanks for the video, Scott. Dr. Cherin Lee and I have talked about the pendulum swinging back and forth since the time of Rousseau when I comes to constructivism. I guess I must trust the resilience of children to learn over the resistance of adult educators, and hope each child gets a nonconformist along the way.Marcia Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575128372819970736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765610083433779465.post-33143489229326386092013-01-24T12:25:33.328-08:002013-01-24T12:25:33.328-08:00Even in a couple of years, whom we consider 'm...Even in a couple of years, whom we consider 'mentors' will not be those who are pushing the envelope. Change happens much more slowly than that. If you really want to be depressed, watch this video and listen to Richard Elmore talk about the resilience of teacher culture and the ability of school systems to defeat whatever innovations come their way... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfQzo5e4iSUScott McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368435018346090846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765610083433779465.post-8039932703002431112013-01-24T12:08:08.118-08:002013-01-24T12:08:08.118-08:00The worry I have, Scott, is that this new plan of ...The worry I have, Scott, is that this new plan of Gov. Branstad puts into place new structures, but we'll still need another year or two to get into new ways of teaching. The teachers in buildings across the state that are likely to move up to be mentors will not be impartially determined on innovation and achievement. And that's because education is a messy business. How long will it take before ideas trump tradition?Marcia Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575128372819970736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765610083433779465.post-84892922048837662742013-01-24T09:56:33.034-08:002013-01-24T09:56:33.034-08:00One of our biggest failings as school systems is t...One of our biggest failings as school systems is that every year, every day, we ignore the numerous students who ask, "How is this relevant to me? Why should I care about this?"<br /><br />We can do better. But first we have to choose to do so.Scott McLeodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368435018346090846noreply@blogger.com