tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30950931.post1736124051767082311..comments2019-11-20T08:55:52.461+13:00Comments on Inquiring Mind.Co: Ask Don't Tell.JMKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14104441040237118498noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30950931.post-38144357511486137892017-08-23T23:00:59.378+12:002017-08-23T23:00:59.378+12:00Relinquishing control is not as easy as it sounds ...Relinquishing control is not as easy as it sounds but is an essential part of developing learner agency. Often it is easier for us, as well as the learners, to just do it for them. Handing the control over to them is not a smooth process but it is a necessary one.JMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104441040237118498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30950931.post-63877295089784695772017-08-23T22:02:36.534+12:002017-08-23T22:02:36.534+12:00At present the Year 7 and 8s at our school are bei...At present the Year 7 and 8s at our school are being introduced to elements of a modern learning environment. I am not sure if I am seeing a significant difference in the independence of the Year 9s I teach this year. It will be interesting to see how long it takes for a change and development in pedagogy to show in the attitude, and of course results in the senior school. I of course need to Ms Heitkonighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166975400006656541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30950931.post-3128923409183857812017-08-22T19:28:52.755+12:002017-08-22T19:28:52.755+12:00This is definitely a challenge and the longer lear...This is definitely a challenge and the longer learners have been in a teacher-controlled environment the harder it is for some to break out of it. There is an aspect of learned helplessness. It is so much easier for learners to just wait for the teacher to hand it to them. Some learners will love this immediately but for others we have to help them see the benefits. It can often take 6 -12 JMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104441040237118498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30950931.post-16712765720585547482017-08-22T19:17:19.133+12:002017-08-22T19:17:19.133+12:00You are spot on when you say we need to teach them...You are spot on when you say we need to teach them those skills. Something that seems simple like making decisions is actually complex if you do it properly, you need to find all the choices, research the impact of each choice on various parties, give weights to different consequences then, using the information you've gathered, make your decision. That's not something most learners will JMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104441040237118498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30950931.post-50563214715226924982017-08-22T19:05:13.955+12:002017-08-22T19:05:13.955+12:00Good question. That's something we are constan...Good question. That's something we are constantly making decisions about as teachers. I see it as a continuum of support. We can't expect learners to suddenly jump into being self-regulated when they don't have the skills so we scaffold the learning for them removing just enough of the scaffolds so they don't fall but are still challenged. The level of support needed will vary JMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14104441040237118498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30950931.post-4370804596542090752017-08-22T16:49:43.158+12:002017-08-22T16:49:43.158+12:00Your blog is timely. We are looking at differentia...Your blog is timely. We are looking at differentiation and student agency and how these work together. Many of our discussions concern how hard it is to shift from a 'spoon fed' model of teaching to a model that allows the student agency, true agency. I am finding this particularly challenging at senior level. Habits are set and students have their eyes firmly on credits. Ms Heitkonighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166975400006656541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30950931.post-29741110276895545962017-08-22T16:49:32.163+12:002017-08-22T16:49:32.163+12:00I understand that we should encourage the students...I understand that we should encourage the students' self regulatory skills but at what point do we have to intervene as teachers? Can we help learners to engage in areas where they have little confidence or knowledge?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035357027437181793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30950931.post-74959249036501602302017-08-22T16:46:02.032+12:002017-08-22T16:46:02.032+12:00This is a great post Jan-Marie, I also agree with ...This is a great post Jan-Marie, I also agree with how spinning a statement around to a question can make all the difference. The interactions a student can make by arguing their point is extremely powerful. I found in my class of year 7's though that I did have to teach these skills eg. To argue a point you must have points to back yourself up (evidence). <br /><br />I am currently looking Amy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08132479185277291927noreply@blogger.com