tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518913311545282450.post989181104492081674..comments2015-12-03T23:15:08.013+11:00Comments on TheHomeworkAdventure: Diary of a Home Learner! Week OneRichard Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14059507941321549095noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518913311545282450.post-71423058865660090392012-08-27T19:52:42.574+10:002012-08-27T19:52:42.574+10:00Many thanks for your support, Nancy and Denise.
Na...Many thanks for your support, Nancy and Denise.<br />Nancy - anything I've made is yours. Which poster were you interested in? Can you open it and save it straight from the blog post? If not, let me know and I'll send you a copy.<br />Denise - I really pushed the diary usage with my kids again today and they are becoming more and more reflective, responsive and proactive. <br />Pleasing start. Just hope parents are as happy as I am and the kids seem to be.Richard Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059507941321549095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518913311545282450.post-76975896520252387422012-08-27T10:00:44.218+10:002012-08-27T10:00:44.218+10:00Great ideas, Richard! When you give students choic...Great ideas, Richard! When you give students choices, you are honoring who they are as learners. I hope any of your concerns are negated by the wonderful positives you all will experience. Great work!<br /><br />Sincerely, <br /><a href="http://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org" rel="nofollow">Denise Krebs</a> Denise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518913311545282450.post-24852627075474382272012-08-27T09:47:14.000+10:002012-08-27T09:47:14.000+10:00Hi Richard,
Thank you for sharing your student...Hi Richard,<br /> Thank you for sharing your student diaries with us. We use an agenda in our school to keep track of homework - really the kids are writing the assignments down and taking the agenda home. They don't mention how long they spend on individual assignments. In fact, I don't think the kids take the assignment notebook out of their backpack! <br /><br /> I have been thinking a lot about meaningful homework. You have inspired me to try giving students a choice in their homework (hopefully, based on their goals). It makes a lot of sense. Holding them accountable by completing the diary is a a great way to see who is doing what. I think you allowing them to include their after school activities validates their life outside of school.<br /><br /> Liking this and wondering if you might share you wonderful poster.<br /><br />Thanks.<br />Nancy C.<br /> Nancy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785303835521700957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518913311545282450.post-55526951513038093972012-08-26T20:51:50.308+10:002012-08-26T20:51:50.308+10:00Thank you Jenny. I'm thrilled that you've...Thank you Jenny. I'm thrilled that you've visited my ramblings.<br />I'm hoping that all of my kids understand the difference with what I'm trying. <br />This idea requires far more diligence from me too. I need to be communicating with the kidlets constantly so that they understand and participate fully. My heart is in it. I need them to invest theirs and then we all win.<br />Thanks again. Richard Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059507941321549095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518913311545282450.post-8779932468133685712012-08-24T19:05:35.304+10:002012-08-24T19:05:35.304+10:00Wow Richard - just signed up to this and am impres...Wow Richard - just signed up to this and am impressed. But 5 kids with PYP teaching parents! Wow - that means they have the language, the values at home and at school. I don't get to teach my own children (sadly) but I notice that it doesn't stop me using PYP language here at home - they get it - I just hope they apply it to their (non-PYP) schooling.<br /><br />JennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518913311545282450.post-23242599983949445832012-08-23T07:18:59.797+10:002012-08-23T07:18:59.797+10:00Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here, ...Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts here, Corisel. I really appreciate your input. I'll be sharing a few more diaries next week to see if there is any 'evolution' evident. <br />You're right about the wookie... just let him have his way and nobody needs to get hurt. Great advice.<br />I think we're on a winner and there are certainly no complaints yet. Perhaps that's because 5 kids in my class have a parent who teaches ON OUR Junior School staff? Or perhaps the storm is brewing.... I like to think they're happy and would say so if they were concerned.<br />Thanks again for your support. Makes a difference!<br />Richard Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14059507941321549095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518913311545282450.post-28734337644061755382012-08-22T20:59:32.173+10:002012-08-22T20:59:32.173+10:00Hi Richard,
This is a really interesting approach...Hi Richard, <br />This is a really interesting approach.<br />My thoughts on the concerns you've raised:<br /><br />1-2 these concerns would apply to any form of homework, not just the type you have set.<br /><br />3 - I think the diary does provide a good structure. Plus self-directed learning is a skill we need to teach. Year Four is possibly a good age to begin this, in a supported way. Perhaps those who cannot self-direct could receive some further support, but most should handle it.<br /><br />4.- You are the educational expert, not the parents. Some may not like the self-directed nature of it, but in my experience, most come around in the end. Its change that is usually the real problem not the methodology for many parents.<br /><br />5. See above. Mathletics is also a drill quite often - its just presented more engagingly.<br /><br />6. I'm pretty sure you can follow that up over a lunchtime if necessary.<br /><br />7-10 Let the wookie win.<br /><br />Like I said, I love your idea - especially the idea of the students setting their own learning goals. It is far more pedagogically sound than sending home sheets of practice drill.<br /><br />Good luck with it. I'm looking forward to seeing how it evolves!Coriselhttp://www.aboutteaching.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com