Thursday, November 10, 2011

Student-Think-Center visit

Hi all,

First let me compliment your participation today during our Student-Think-Center visit. Dr. Erin Price and Ms. Bonnie Cooper are innovative educators, constantly thinking of engaging ways to think and learn, and what a thought-provoking class in a space that raises questions in and of itself about how we learn. Your questions were equally thought-provoking, particularly how, as we continue to learn about our own thinking and learning preferences (which is knowledge that allows us not to be limited by them), we are soon to be put to the task of working with youth who are developing their own personal ways of thinking and learning. What a truly awesome endeavor. I had a few aha moments of my own today. Thank you.

Also want to acknowledge to you that not only did we have 100% attendance, we had 100% of the class meet our narrative writing deadline. I'm telling you not because these are above my expectations for you, but because I want you to know I take notice of these things; I'm proud of them. I'm also proud of John John and Herry counting to 20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scu9zzC5U3g. Vivi will never count the same again.

I'd also like to say for the record that I'd like to build a classroom learning environment like the Student-Think-Center, so I'm requesting recommendations (BRAINSTORM WITH ME) for how I can transform our classroom spaces in SRS. Comment to this post if you're so inclined.

For some visual fodder, I took some snapshots, and I'll be the first to say I personally covet the moveable whiteboards and the round tables you can write on. And for the record, once you go beveled with your Expo writing, it's hard to go back.













5 comments:

  1. Definitely need to move the tables around...Make it so there are fewer rows, but more tables on each row...if that makes sense. Because the people on the back row just do NOT have a lot of room...

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  2. So, keep it the same, just decrease number of rows and increase #tables on rows to accomodate the change?

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  3. The space was comfortable to me. I felt welcomed and accepted as we entered into the room. It is an awesome environment for thinking and writing. I loved the vibe.

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  4. Take the blinds off the windows, I feel like I am suffocating in that box.

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  5. More natural light, I hear you, Rachel. And opening the blinds, possibly even taking them off, is doable. Dr. Bishop

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