Team strategy in debate: inspiring group work
Team techniques based on debate, for better presentations and group work.
Encourage learner involvement: with just 1 student, but very demanding
What happens when a class has only one student for 80 teachers, but that student is demanding?
Analogies, to clarify, to convince and to (mis)understand
Very useful for attracting attention and making ideas, abstractions and technical explanations concrete, the analogy is a very effective tool for persuasion and clarification. Analogy is also a great way to get us to accept poorly constructed ideas and reasoning.
The Pygmalion effect
The Pygmalion effect is not just a psychological curiosity, but a relational dynamic that cuts across all fields of learning. A look back at scientific studies on the Pygmalion effect, named after the sculptor who fell in love with his sculpture.
The nightmarish world of adults
Once you get to school, it starts. I don't know whose idea it was to create such a dangerous environment. I've heard there's even lead in the water, mold in the walls and the air is stale. The other day I saw the teachers laughing at the videos. Mr Robert gave me the link to watch them. I can't say I found them very funny. At least I'm reassured to know that not all teachers are adults.