Simon, if I were in Olomouc, for starters I might try to include the problem of the Roma population in my classes, and encourage students to get involved in...
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Adrian Tennant
adrian.tennant@...
May 1, 2008 11:07 am
Julie, A personal moral stance or one about introducing it in the classroom? As for the petition. This is a good example of something where only a particular...
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McMorrow, Martin
stgilesteach...
May 2, 2008 7:52 am
Whilst I can sympathise with Bill Templer's wish to raise awareness of the issue of Roma in a teacher training course, I don't feel this approach would...
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Juliet du Mont
julietdumont@...
May 2, 2008 6:18 pm
No, more like George Bush! Juliet To: TDSIG@yahoogroups.com From: duncan@... Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:09:09 +0000 Subject: [TDSIG] Re: "Discussion...
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Juliet du Mont
julietdumont@...
May 2, 2008 6:25 pm
Hi Duncan and Julie, I'd like to comment that perhaps people are quiet on this (and other topics) because it is so large (and important) that one just doesn't...
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Julie Tamblin
julietamblin@...
May 5, 2008 9:55 am
Hello Juliet and others, Yes, the topic is very big and very important. It is also very uncomfortable. Richard Heinberg suggests that the time has come when...
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duncanfoord
May 5, 2008 11:30 am
I think a week is probably a bit short for these discussions, so lets try two. I will close the discussion on friday 9th May and post a new topic then for the...
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Bill Templer
bill_templer
May 5, 2008 1:27 pm
The National Writing Project in the US has come out with a relevant book: Writing for a Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action...
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Hannam Sara
hannam@...
May 6, 2008 7:15 am
I think Julie has raised some interesting points. So far the discussion has clustered around whether we should talk openly about our beliefs with our students,...
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duncanfoord
May 11, 2008 7:39 am
Ok time to close this discussion. Some very elegant postings and an interesting debate. Some supporting what we might call a "missionary position" and others...
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duncanfoord
May 11, 2008 7:50 am
When I think about how I have developed as a teacher (and as a person), change seems to come both as result of me proactively seeking it (hunting) and...
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Kevin Landry
lklandry2002
May 12, 2008 12:59 pm
Etymology Prior to the release of Alfred Kinsey's work, the missionary position was known by several names, including "the matrimonial", "the Mama-Papa...
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duncanfoord
May 23, 2008 6:05 pm
well we didn't quite get going on this one. Never mind. Would anyone like to suggest a debating point for the next two weeks? Mojca the new TD SIG...
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Ranivoarisoa Aimée...
ranivoarivir...
May 23, 2008 10:20 pm
Thank you so much for sharing your ideas on teacher development .I think that all teachers are interested in it .In my opinion , every session in teaching is...
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darrenrelliott
May 23, 2008 11:53 pm
Here's a contentious one to get you started; 'Why Bother Developing?' Pay and opportunities are lousy, recognition is minimal, why put yourself out? Are the...
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Gavin Dudeney
gavindudeney
May 24, 2008 12:01 am
Darren, From: darrenrelliott Subject: [TDSIG] Re: Discussion may 23rd - suggest a subject? Here's a contentious one to get you started; 'Why Bother...
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Adrian Tennant
adrian.tennant@...
May 24, 2008 7:30 am
Darren, So development can only be equated with getting a DELTA of MA? Curious. Adrian...
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Kevin Landry
lklandry2002
May 24, 2008 11:16 am
I Have Absolutely No Way to Become Better as a Teacher<http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/2008/04/i-have-absolutely-no-way-to-become.html> By Karl Fisch Darren's...
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chvenables
May 24, 2008 3:56 pm
Wow! I don't do even half of the things of that list. Does anyone else feel it's a a bit over-the-top. The idea that you have to do, or even aim to do, all...
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chvenables
May 24, 2008 4:06 pm
Who was this posted by? What a cheeky attempt to get the discussion going - I love it! I'm not going to post an angry reply though - I wouldn't be part of...
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Wendy
wendyahk
May 24, 2008 7:07 pm
Hi Darren There is a reason why any of us choose teaching as a profession (and not ' . if you can't do . teach .' I hope) . it's a fab profession for...
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cmitsaki
May 24, 2008 7:37 pm
These big IFs reminded me of Kipling...is worth your while revisiting the text :-) You see, there's no recipe for that...and the word development can have a...
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darrenrelliott
May 24, 2008 9:57 pm
... Adrian, No,but they have both helped me...and they have helped me get jobs, I think. We develop in many ways, but the only way employers can judge our...
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darrenrelliott
May 24, 2008 10:09 pm
... no-way-to-become.html> ... teacher.html>where ... Succeed/dp/0871205963> ... please ... teacher.html> ... I like that, but it is a bit full on, isn't it. ...
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Adrian Tennant
adrian.tennant@...
May 25, 2008 9:24 am
Darrren, You seem to be very confused ;-) In your first posting you wrote: Are the MA's, DELTA's, Phd's and so on worth the money, time and effort? Then in...
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dominic mccabe
dominicxx2002
May 25, 2008 12:40 pm
In further education (roughly 16+ education in England and Wales) we now have to prove we do at least 30 hours of CPD (continuous professional development) or...
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griffiths_barney
griffiths_ba...
May 25, 2008 12:51 pm
Hi New kid on the block on this forum, but here's my ha'penny worth: why bother with development? Sure, one good reason is that further qualifications and...
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darrenrelliott
May 25, 2008 9:07 pm
... so on worth the money, time and effort? ... be equated with getting a DELTA or MA you answered: No, but they have both helped me. ... seem to have thought...
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Adrian Tennant
adrian.tennant@...
May 26, 2008 7:00 am
OK Darren, The thing is with playing devil's advocate is that you need to be able to defend your position even if you don't believe on it (as well as if you...
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liforsma@...
liforsma
May 26, 2008 7:37 am
Hi you all, I have only one thing to say: action research! Going from teachers' own needs, developing one's professionalism together with others, which also...
