[PRCo] Re: learning/sharing

[John Swindler]

Concerning sharing comment, how about my screen saver at work?  I have to thank Jim Holland for the scan of a slide I gave Jim some 20 years ago.  
 
Cheers
John
 
> From: dfc1 at windstream.net> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org> Subject: [PRCo] learning/sharing> Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:42:53 -0500> > Fred,> > Most people see very little use in history, so they spend no time trying to> understand the mathematical concept of counting beginning with zero instead> of 1. Our entire number system is based that way, but we teach the first> number as 1 and that is what gets people confused about centuries. I used> the concept with my students that this Thursday will be my 56th Christmas,> even though I am only 55. We turn 1 on our second birthday, thus completing> a year. Don't even try to get them to understand that calendars do not> remain consistent over time and no one ever counted backwards as we teach> with BC/AD concept.> > Most history teachers on the public school level majored in it because they> wanted to coach a sport or had no other idea of what to do with their life.> I hate to generalize, but the is in the pudding. Motivation is difficult. I> was lucky, I had my band students for 6 years in a row and could help them> grow and mature. Many times I had them in small groups or 1 on 1. Students> can learn; many do. We just have to make it make it relate to their world.> > You mentioned the show "Connections" or something along that line a while> back. Connecting the student to the material is key.> > Every teacher should relate their material in a historical context to show> how it has changed. When was the last time you heard a math teacher even> mention math history? They are too busy getting the students ready for the> standardized test.> > > Now for the sharing--everyone send us your favorite winter trolley scene. > Now back to practicing, I work on Christmas Eve.> > Dennis F. Cramer> Trombone> > > > 
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