tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post353536723579339221..comments2024-03-26T07:07:14.304-07:00Comments on Teacher Tom: DeconstructingTeacher Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14606781724784785338noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-29403022215589367722015-08-10T15:22:07.553-07:002015-08-10T15:22:07.553-07:00I think a truly interactive discussion between an ...I think a truly interactive discussion between an adult and children can only really happen when the group is quite small - from 1 to 4 children. Each child has a whole new way of thinking and contributing, and can't take part if they haven't an opportunity to offer their bit, and to be heard and responded to. I once had a small group of 3 & 4 year olds captivated by Peter and the Wolf. We moved through listening to the CD to reading a book with pictures, to retelling the story together with whiteboard pens and very dynamic drawing by everyone, over several days. It's not happened again like that - as you noted, the moment may never come again, but there will be new moments! Heather in NZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15932919.post-81982738305694274692015-08-06T08:12:22.860-07:002015-08-06T08:12:22.860-07:00The word "education" comes from the lati...The word "education" comes from the latin word educare' which means, "to bring out from within"! <br /><br />I have visited agency programs that have implemented what is often referred to as "canned curriculum", where every preschool classroom is doing the same prescribed activity on the same day. I have also watched these teachers struggle as you put it, "because it is the lesson plan for the day". The teacher is struggling to keep their attention, the children are struggling to "behave" and no real learning is happening. I just don't understand the point. <br /><br />Let the children lead in their learning and let us (teachers) "jump into the flow"! Being in the natural flow of children learning is a wonderful place to be! And you see that happening in Teacher Tom's and other outdoor classrooms everywhere.Carolnoreply@blogger.com