less work compared to previous semesters =)
So today's literacy tutorial was really interesting. When Lesley was asking our thoughts about assessment, it started a lot of interesting sharing from her.
So, apparently there used to be a really good education program called NEW BASICS in Queensland. But it was removed due to some reasons. Lesley said that this program was really good as it goes like a theme for a term and then different activities covering different curricuulm areas are planned around it.
We shouldn't be teaching static knowledge of disciplines, we should be teaching ways of being in the world.
After all, we don't do knowledge. WE USE KNOWLEDGE TO DO STUFF!And that was really, really inspiring and motivating. It's by Allan Luke. It reminds me the importance of authentic learning, and looking at education in a macro view. Teach what that would be useful to them. Use the curriculum creatively.
In this prac, I have to remind myself of this!
Lesley said that politicians always blame education whenever there is economic problem or poverty or what, saying that literacy level is low, so we have to restructure the curriculum. The thing with education is everyone have been through education therefore everyone has a say about it. They think that it should be done a certain way.
What I felt at that point was as a teacher undertaking a proper education degree, it is really important for me to justify the decisions i make in education.
So, Jenny was asking me today whether do I like studying.
Yes, I do.
It's moments like this, discussions like this that empower me in what I do. And motivate me to think more, reflect more and do more.
Grateful to be a teacher =)
