I liked what I read in Thanasoulas' article in http://iteslj.org/Articles/Thanasoulas-Autonomy.html
Especially when dealing with constructivism, the writer says that we can not teach anything, only learning is possible. I think that's quite close to what it really is. Everything is affected by context, history, emotions, so our role is that of facilitators and learners at the same time.
Once we accept that, anxiety decreases and we accept that the objective is the jouney, the process, the way... the goal is just an excuse to move... the moving is the goal. With or without technology.
My own daughter has repeated her 10th grade four times, and I have found it hard to accept it as walking. So I am not just talking for the sake of it. I mean what I say.
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ReplyDeleteHi Andrea,
ReplyDeleteI do agree with Thanasoulas and you in that we cannot teach anything, only learning is possible. Food is valuable when one is hungry. When students are not ready to learn, we cannot put input in them. Also, I agree with all you have said: context, history, emotions affecting learning.
By the way, it is my honor having you as my partner. We will have cooperating learning. :-))
Best,
Moo