I was very fortunate to attend the Harvard Graduate School of Education's project Zero Summer Institute and the International Conference of Critical Thinking in the USA during July. The focus was on developing a culture of thinking in the classroom, as well as seeing understanding as a performance not as a possession. The importance of formative assessment was also emphasised as regular use of high-level questions and wait time, feedback comments on quality, and peer and self-assessment have been found to massively improve student performances. A number of Shore staff were also able to attend a 'thinking cultures' conference presented by Project Zero staff in Melbourne and the idea of 'thinking routines' is one that will be workshopped with staff at the beginning of 2008.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Learning is a consequence of thinking
I was very fortunate to attend the Harvard Graduate School of Education's project Zero Summer Institute and the International Conference of Critical Thinking in the USA during July. The focus was on developing a culture of thinking in the classroom, as well as seeing understanding as a performance not as a possession. The importance of formative assessment was also emphasised as regular use of high-level questions and wait time, feedback comments on quality, and peer and self-assessment have been found to massively improve student performances. A number of Shore staff were also able to attend a 'thinking cultures' conference presented by Project Zero staff in Melbourne and the idea of 'thinking routines' is one that will be workshopped with staff at the beginning of 2008.
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I think mr paterson is true about what he talking about. He has created an image in my mind which changes the way I learn
Nice work Sir. It was well laid-out and made sense about thinking being a performance. I agree with this becausewhen you think, you do not own your thoughts, but they flow into your head, therefor being a performance. I don't quite understand why peer and self-assessment have been found to massively improve student performances because I feel that students rely on their teacher's point of veiw for self-incouragement and assesments from their peers are not as effective because peers tend to be too harsh or not really concentrate in what they are saying in the assesment.
Keep up the good work, and maybe there is room for improvement in having more pictures and perhaps using less complecated words. (lol) :) From Joseph Brammall
I think that after the workshop has finished at the start of next year, there will most-likely be better marks in tests etc.
This comment has been a truly great help for me this year. By thinking about what I have been told, I have been able to enhance my learning experience and make the learning process more simple and efficient. By just thinking, I am able to learn much more than repeatedly writing things out, because I really get the flow of information through my head.
Good ideas sir, i absolutely agree.
Thanks boys. Joe, I take your point. if I want this blog to be useful for students as well as staff, I will need to make the language a bit more accessible. Thanks for pointing this out.
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