tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post6222031352856056834..comments2024-02-03T13:05:51.797-06:00Comments on Stump The Teacher: Student Driven Learning: My JourneyJoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12252463873478820840noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-59724103242230357442012-02-26T09:00:52.455-06:002012-02-26T09:00:52.455-06:00Hi Josh,
Your post is inspiring. I am a new Spanis...Hi Josh,<br />Your post is inspiring. I am a new Spanish teacher in Texas, USA. Really I would like to change my teaching and start to do what you did in your classroom. As an experienced teacher, you could help me a little bit more. Do you think that it is likely to make the shit to student driven learning? I wonder how to take the first step. You are very right when you write that it is the most difficult. Please, feel free to advise I will be waiting for your suggestions. Thank you very much.Prof. Edgar Martínez Echegarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497257636521319183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-21283321739462984692011-11-25T15:18:04.423-06:002011-11-25T15:18:04.423-06:00Great post, John. You might like to consider joini...Great post, John. You might like to consider joining the community at Inqire Within?http://inquiryblog.wordpress.com/<br />I'm @whatedsaid, if interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-16688538957207428322011-11-21T21:05:51.956-06:002011-11-21T21:05:51.956-06:00Thanks Josh for putting our vision into thoughtful...Thanks Josh for putting our vision into thoughtful steps. I as well, have been inspired by your Reform presentation and your blog. I have been making the transition over the last year and am excitedly looking forward to our first "Personal Learning Day" tomorrow. Students have worked hard in preparing for this and I know it will be an incredible day! <br />Thanks for the inspiration.<br />Rick<br />Check out some of the results http://mrmccleary.edublogs.org/Mr. McClearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741036290680010503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-74469015300968339472011-11-19T21:09:28.310-06:002011-11-19T21:09:28.310-06:00Thank you for putting this student-driven learning...Thank you for putting this student-driven learning journey (mindset) into words! ...it's comforting to know we are not the only ones on the path!Ann and Celinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312634039114655676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-24042863348749380792011-11-18T22:26:19.462-06:002011-11-18T22:26:19.462-06:00Thanks for this post! As an education student, I a...Thanks for this post! As an education student, I am very committed to making my future classroom as student-driven as I can. I believe it is the best way to engage students-- and I know that I learn best when I am in the driver's seat, so to speak.<br /><br />My concerns are about my first year of teaching, especially. I have heard that in your first year, it's better to start off firm & with authority-- and I wonder how to do that while also creating a democratic environment.KThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14894716978753328156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-52017744241681717982011-11-11T23:25:33.357-06:002011-11-11T23:25:33.357-06:00Josh, Thanks for the concise post. I was inspired ...Josh, Thanks for the concise post. I was inspired to take the plunge and move into student driven leaning by following you on twitter and reading your blog. I am definitely new at this and as a teacher in her 21st year in the classroom, I have a new enthusiasm. My middle school students have been resistant because they are used to the teacher doing most of the work. Because I teach math, I am working this year to figure the nuts and bolts of truly turning the learning over to the students. There are definite issues with student confidence or lack there of. They do not trust in their innate ability to do math and so I need to find a way to build their confidence without interfering with their learning and build their capacity to drive their own learning. Thank you for giving me the confidence to continue on this path even though I am up against resistance from parents, students, and teachers. You are an inspiration and it is no wonder you are Illinois' Teacher of the Year!Kristen Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517864993491472673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-52526870319422615452011-11-11T20:29:52.708-06:002011-11-11T20:29:52.708-06:00May I also see the organizers you used to Phase 3?...May I also see the organizers you used to Phase 3?debrychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015864738818554557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-65312410725915903302011-11-11T20:28:50.383-06:002011-11-11T20:28:50.383-06:00I'm on this road myself! I'm only on Phase...I'm on this road myself! I'm only on Phase One, where I've transitioned from teacher who teachers in front to teacher who structures instruction so that the students are doing the heavy lifting.<br /><br />I'm slowly transitioning to Phase Two, where I'm giving students more choice.<br /><br />I have at least two challenges, though. The first is that as I completely change my teaching style, I feel that I'm not skilled enough, yet, to help guide my students to high levels of mastery. They are much more engaged, yes, but they are not necessarily completely uncovering what they understand, and they are not completely tackling all their misconceptions to build new understandings.<br /><br />The second is that I'm struggling with where I can find help for the next step.<br /><br />Do you have advice on how to continue on this journey?debrychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015864738818554557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-46154487543307162792011-11-11T10:47:43.621-06:002011-11-11T10:47:43.621-06:00Josh, thanks for sharing this. I have been struggl...Josh, thanks for sharing this. I have been struggling with making the shift to student driven learning and your post reassures me that even if I'm progressing slowly, I am heading in the right direction.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing.Ms Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01938104171316469928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-86197060024123000412011-11-11T10:47:20.153-06:002011-11-11T10:47:20.153-06:00Josh, thanks for sharing this. I have been struggl...Josh, thanks for sharing this. I have been struggling with making the shift to student driven learning and your post reassures me that even if I'm progressing slowly, I am heading in the right direction.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing.Ms Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01938104171316469928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-55024771048605864622011-11-11T09:43:36.128-06:002011-11-11T09:43:36.128-06:00Good questions...for me I try to "wean" ...Good questions...for me I try to "wean" students off of their over reliance on the teacher. I do this by asking them to ask a neighbor first before coming to me or give them time limits to work on it independently. The most effective way for me is to put it back on the students by asking them questions. Before too long, they realize I will not simply give them the answers but rather the tools needed. <br /><br />In terms of your "under the radar" kids, I challenge them every step of the way. I give them prompts as well as demand constant feedback from them and ask them to reflect on their work regularly. By pushing your more needy students to be more self driven, you can free up more time to work with your under the radar kids and push them individually. <br /><br />There are times though that is certainly feels like a delicate balancing act. :)Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12252463873478820840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5398761775627125562.post-19562112165402838092011-11-10T22:52:41.847-06:002011-11-10T22:52:41.847-06:00Thank you for this post. This is something that I ...Thank you for this post. This is something that I came to realize as vitally important last year. After noticing a decline in student engagement and general lack of disinterest in school, I sat all my classes, grades 7-12 down for a heart-to-heart conversation about why they came to school and what they wanted/needed from school. A couple dominant ideas were to provide more hands on learning (authentic assessment for learning) and providing more choices. I immediately took these ideas and began to adopt them into my teaching practices. I realized I didn't need to "teach" for students to learn. I did need to provide the learning opportunities. I'd say I'm in phase two, though not completely--I am offering many more choices to my classes yet still have many required tasks as well--but I am desperately wanting to move to phase three. I am searching for a way to do so without having my students crash and burn. I have many "perfectionist" type students who desire constant feedback every step of the way, and I have some who do as little as possible and like it when the others require my focus so they can sit back fly under my radar, accomplishing nothing at all. Any suggestions?sarcasticnemesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903732724676814096noreply@blogger.com