Monthly Archives: December 2011
Year of Collaboration
| December 31, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Collaboration, Observations |
The year ends today and I’ve spent some of this Christmas break looking at old pictures. I came across this picture from our trip to Vietnam in 2010: It got me thinking about a couple of different things regarding teaching and growing as a learner. The first thing that strikes me is no matter how… more
A Year of Learning
| December 24, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Thoughts |
As the year winds down, I find myself thinking frequently about all the change I’ve gone through. This post doesn’t have a particular theme or any real deep insights…more of a year-in-review. – This time last year, I was in Thailand riding an elephant. It was probably one of the best experiences I’ve ever had… more
I Am Responsible
| December 15, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Teaching |
I recently overheard a conversation in which two teachers were discussing a particular student that came to school and simply “existed.” He didn’t engage, didn’t turn work in, and didn’t seem to have any interest in learning. The conversation ended with: “Why does he even come to school?” It is easy to jump into teacher… more
The Flipped Class is Here to Stay
| December 7, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Flipclass, Teaching |
…or, “The Difference Between a Fad and a Usable, Meaningful Tool is the Teacher.” I missed #EdChat…again. It’s one of the downsides of living just inside the Central Time Zone border. The 12PM EdChat is during a class, before my lunch hour. The evening EdChat is during the dinner hour, before my work block at… more
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