tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post7245268550115525096..comments2023-11-22T05:51:28.934+00:00Comments on Frank Chalk: The Third WayMr Chalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02300002644366743672noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-49142336891433466942010-02-22T13:08:16.400+00:002010-02-22T13:08:16.400+00:00I had the privilige of teaching, for a short spell...I had the privilige of teaching, for a short spell, at one of the best performing state schools. No need there for those silly classroom management theories. Likewise, in South Korea there, is little need for them as a wack with my stick sorts out any problem. <br /><br />In a society canker ridden with anti-intellectualism and where kids are empowered the moment they step through the school gate, classroom management theories are the last bastion of defence.Firkin Crumbheadhttp://www.lim-dong-cheol.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-12278136256721748342010-02-16T12:26:28.310+00:002010-02-16T12:26:28.310+00:00There are geniuses who can't teach, and unqual...There are geniuses who can't teach, and unqualified people who are brilliant at explaining nearly anything.<br /><br />It seems to me, that the ability to teach well, trumps what we know.CheshireGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02432912992492855437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-52131392915485889642010-02-04T09:03:24.884+00:002010-02-04T09:03:24.884+00:00I went into university teaching because I was disa...I went into university teaching because I was disabled. I was reasonably impressed by other staff back then. Started teacher training but gave it up as it was clearly based on clapped out psychobabble. Degrees meant something then (20 years back) and so did industrial experience. There was a brief promise of APEL but everything lapsed to credulous accreditation via portfolio.<br />Standards are now almost so non-existent in universities I could promise the parents of a camel a degree.<br />Many of my best teachers came from the stock with war experience. I doubt standards can be raised by insisting on 2,2s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-91549225207734839322010-01-31T15:56:49.177+00:002010-01-31T15:56:49.177+00:00They do still give out 3rds; a friend of mine grad...They do still give out 3rds; a friend of mine graduated this year with a 3rd in English and Media Studies. One of her considered careers is teaching, though I think that's mostly because Mummy and Daddy think it would be suitable. G-d knows why.J. Wibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13871369377910059267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-68165308834133410202010-01-24T02:56:26.720+00:002010-01-24T02:56:26.720+00:00Heh. I had a chem teacher in high school tell me ...Heh. I had a chem teacher in high school tell me I just had to memorize it, he couldn't tell me why something was the way it was.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047009380102911866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-45128656094625984832010-01-23T12:49:14.717+00:002010-01-23T12:49:14.717+00:00Hi,
I really appreciate this post, because it’s re...Hi,<br />I really appreciate this post, because it’s really an impressive work. You provide useful information. Really it provided me some unknown information and sure I accept that in reading blogs helps us to gather some good information for all the topics which improves our knowledge. Thank you.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.topcustomessays.co.uk" rel="nofollow"> UK Dissertation</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17745342302570775485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-84062650588095776712010-01-19T20:43:38.617+00:002010-01-19T20:43:38.617+00:00As ever, I find your comments even more interestin...As ever, I find your comments even more interesting than your blog, Frank. No offense, but anyone who thinks they can say <i>anything</i> to teachers and not get a thought-provoking response is delusional.<br /><br />I agree with you that the real tragedy in Lord Snooty's policy idea is that he can't see the difference between his own 1st in PPE (Oxon) and a 1st in Art from the University of the Creative Arts.<br /><br />(The difference, as we all know, is that Lord Snooty will never quality for a teacher training course with his degree without taking a Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course first, because Oxford's PPA degree isn't recognised by the TTA.)<br /><br />CynicalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-3433196767971137862010-01-19T11:55:24.968+00:002010-01-19T11:55:24.968+00:00My partner had a colleague who had a 2:1 in her su...My partner had a colleague who had a 2:1 in her subject (Biology, I think). My partner was talking with a class about the eight planets in the solar system, and the class corrected her, pointing out that there are nine. It transpired that Ms. 2:1 had taught them that there were nine. So, other half tackles her about this, pointing out that this is a perfect opportunity to demonstrate how science moves on, taking new knowledge into account. Ms 2:1 weakly argues that "it still says there are nine in the textbook".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-83695096594095764172010-01-19T10:55:18.960+00:002010-01-19T10:55:18.960+00:00"They may have a point" - They definatel..."They may have a point" - They definately have a point . <br /><br />Effective Teaching as you are very well aware - is dependant on a range of abilities and strategies . Not least is control , then there is enthusiasm , empathy , charisma , example and other qualities all at least equal to academic qualification . <br />The military , as in so many other regards , have this sorted - which is why they select "effective" personnel to be instructors in their various training establishments as opposed to those who are merely qualified .<br />As an aside - many of these people would make excellent school teachers - but of course can not be employed as very few of them hold "degrees"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-69882434336495420202010-01-19T10:49:48.178+00:002010-01-19T10:49:48.178+00:00I fail to see how being able to control a class an...I fail to see how being able to control a class and at the same time convey clever things to young people need to be seperate disciplines. I am usually able to achieve both, without complaining about how 'tough' being a teacher is. I actually think old Cameron might have a point - i'm tired of people coming into this profession because they can't be arsed to do anything else and want long holidays. It makes the rest of us look bad, who are here for the 'love of the job'. Well, we're certainly not here for the money anyway.DesperateDanhttp://www.unteachable.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-33381079560767624212010-01-19T09:50:48.348+00:002010-01-19T09:50:48.348+00:00And, it would seem, they can't control the cla...And, it would seem, they can't control the class either.Brian, follower of Deornothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11941277617617928470noreply@blogger.com