Comments on: Langwitches Podcast 20- Reflections FETC 09 http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/01/24/langwitches-podcast-20-reflections-fetc-09/ The Magic of Learning Thu, 24 May 2012 03:28:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dean Shareski http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/01/24/langwitches-podcast-20-reflections-fetc-09/comment-page-1/#comment-28382 Dean Shareski Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:05:25 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=3224#comment-28382 I was using Point Server. BTW, I love the CheeseCake Factory. Great summary, nicely done. I was using Point Server. BTW, I love the CheeseCake Factory. Great summary, nicely done.

]]> By: Langwitches http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/01/24/langwitches-podcast-20-reflections-fetc-09/comment-page-1/#comment-28367 Langwitches Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:30:45 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=3224#comment-28367 Andrea, Your last sentence, <blockquote>I find that you must really learn the skill of paying attention before you can learn the skill of attending to multiple things. </blockquote> is the one that resonates with me Andrea. I agree, that in elementary school, there is a need to teach concentration, but we do need to recognize (some of ) our students are already wired differently too. As always, one method (either/ or)will not be sufficient. We have to find a balance in allowing/showing/teaching/valuing multi-tasking in our students as well as one task concentration. Andrea,
Your last sentence,

I find that you must really learn the skill of paying attention before you can learn the skill of attending to multiple things.

is the one that resonates with me Andrea. I agree, that in elementary school, there is a need to teach concentration, but we do need to recognize (some of ) our students are already wired differently too. As always, one method (either/ or)will not be sufficient. We have to find a balance in allowing/showing/teaching/valuing multi-tasking in our students as well as one task concentration.

]]> By: Andrea Hernandez http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/01/24/langwitches-podcast-20-reflections-fetc-09/comment-page-1/#comment-28362 Andrea Hernandez Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:29:54 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=3224#comment-28362 I belatedly saw your tweet asking how presenters felt about people using laptops and phones during presentations. I try to give the benefit of the doubt, but I have had teachers using laptops during my presentations where it was very clear that they were just doing something else, not using it to take notes, share things or engage deeper into the information by checking out related links. I did bring my laptop to FETC and used it to tweet sessions and take notes (some right in my blog--I learned that from you!). I am a notetaker. It helps me learn. But, at times, I do find the computer distracting, more so than using a paper/pencil to write notes. I actually think that being able to pay attention to multiple things is a 21st century skill. While I am trying to get better at that skill, I see the benefit of closing the computer and just paying attention, being fully in the room, and maybe reflecting later on the notes that any good presenter these days shares online. I know that I do not let my students (the young ones who actually listen to me) do other things while I am teaching. I am a real stickler about having them listen and act like they are paying attention by making eye contact, not whispering to the person next to them, etc. I find that you must really learn the skill of paying attention before you can learn the skill of attending to multiple things. I belatedly saw your tweet asking how presenters felt about people using laptops and phones during presentations. I try to give the benefit of the doubt, but I have had teachers using laptops during my presentations where it was very clear that they were just doing something else, not using it to take notes, share things or engage deeper into the information by checking out related links.
I did bring my laptop to FETC and used it to tweet sessions and take notes (some right in my blog–I learned that from you!). I am a notetaker. It helps me learn. But, at times, I do find the computer distracting, more so than using a paper/pencil to write notes. I actually think that being able to pay attention to multiple things is a 21st century skill. While I am trying to get better at that skill, I see the benefit of closing the computer and just paying attention, being fully in the room, and maybe reflecting later on the notes that any good presenter these days shares online. I know that I do not let my students (the young ones who actually listen to me) do other things while I am teaching. I am a real stickler about having them listen and act like they are paying attention by making eye contact, not whispering to the person next to them, etc. I find that you must really learn the skill of paying attention before you can learn the skill of attending to multiple things.

]]> By: Langwitches http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/01/24/langwitches-podcast-20-reflections-fetc-09/comment-page-1/#comment-28329 Langwitches Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:30:25 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=3224#comment-28329 Danita, I am sorry I missed you too at FETC. It was a whirlwind as always. Looking forward to connecting with you too through Around the World with 80 Schools. Danita,
I am sorry I missed you too at FETC. It was a whirlwind as always. Looking forward to connecting with you too through Around the World with 80 Schools.

]]> By: Danita Russell http://langwitches.org/blog/2009/01/24/langwitches-podcast-20-reflections-fetc-09/comment-page-1/#comment-28324 Danita Russell Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:22:38 +0000 http://langwitches.org/blog/?p=3224#comment-28324 Silvia: I didn't know you were at FETC. I was there again this year. Wish I had known and we could have gotten together for lunch or something. I'm looking forward to the 80 school project! Danita Silvia:

I didn’t know you were at FETC. I was there again this year. Wish I had known and we could have gotten together for lunch or something. I’m looking forward to the 80 school project!

Danita

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