tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post8278664873234561647..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: "Take A Bath!" (Crossing The River Without Getting Wet)Teacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-12335811856661514952011-05-03T14:57:23.027-07:002011-05-03T14:57:23.027-07:00I love how you respect all of the different learni...I love how you respect all of the different learning styles/preferences. In some other places, children are forced to participate in activities, when they are able to learn and absorb the information through other ways. This is a great testament to that. It also gives children the freedom to take their time and explore the concepts at their own pace and in their own way. I love to hear about activities like this where children really do have the freedom to take control of their own learning and exploration. Have you checked out Videatives by chance? There are some great videos and dialogue that comes with them to show what children know... your photo series, although not a video, is a perfect example of what they are doing with the video documentation.Amy A @ Child Central Stationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846984785038373093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-11065007385206647382011-05-03T12:29:28.393-07:002011-05-03T12:29:28.393-07:00Yep would have to agree on this one, sometimes it ...Yep would have to agree on this one, sometimes it can take an activity to be on offer a few times for a child to finally get involved. What impressed me most about this was that because you are so on the ball about your class you were able to try & understand where the idea of crushing the chalk came from. On another day in another school that child might have been chastised for breaking equipment when all he wanted to do was try something new.Kierna Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596808181242404873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-68988355621031208872011-05-03T08:13:05.168-07:002011-05-03T08:13:05.168-07:00Yes, I've found this to be the case too. Time ...Yes, I've found this to be the case too. Time and time again, onlookers are doing way more than looking on. I always like to have equipment left out for a few days and especially after a more structured activity so that those children who want to explore the equipment, issue or them in their own time and in their own way are free to do so. Your children came up with their own super interpretations. I call that "Success".Juliet Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07035975039896986525noreply@blogger.com