Comments on: Not-live Blogging – Alfie Kohn, at QPAT Convention 2009

By: Elona

Elona — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:34:04 +0000

Tracy,
“Reserve our classes as sites of rich learning (and not sites of squabbling and discipline related to homework done or not) and let evening time be a time to allow learning to set.”

Bravo!!!!!!!!!
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By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:38:08 +0000

Hi Penny, it sounds like we share some of the same kind of thinking around homework.

The dogs were ok, though very excited! We needed a long run in the field before I could even think of heading to bed

By: Penny Ryder

Penny Ryder — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:19:09 +0000

Thanks for sharing these notes Tracy. I’m not a huge fan of homework but I do like to see students exploring things further in their own time. I try to provide students with the tools and motivation to take charge of their own research. Btw I hope your dogs were okay when you got home!
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By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:33:12 +0000

Hi Steven, nice to hear from you. Are you attending convention this year?
I never usually go to the keynote speaker, I’m glad I did this year. He was really a treat to see in person – dynamic, passionate, even funny. He managed to keep my attention even after a very long day.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:34:23 +0000

Interesting comments about homework. Thanks, Tracy.