> Catechism, pure and simple. A prepared answer for every > conceivable question... > Unc
When I was on the MA in Education program (w/ Mr Archer) we had to do a presentation as a final exercise at the end of the semester. I was doing something on SCI and teaching H.S. social studies (which was my future plan at the time). As I was working on it, I had a "realization." Susie Levin Dillbeck would solicit feedback from the class and write everything on the board until we finally reached a "consensus." I felt like she kind of "steered" the outcome, but that was the approach she used. I organized my presentation in to two parts. I typed the information on a piece of paper with the first part on the first half and the bottom was for the 2nd part. I folded the paper so you could only read the first half and distributed it to each class member with the instruction not to look at the 2nd half until the 1st part was over. I then posed a question and solicited answers, writing each one on the board. I let the class arrive at their "consensus." Then I had them fold down the 2nd half of the paper. Sandy Nidich (instructor) became vocally flabbergasted. Why? Because the 2nd part of the exercise was contingent upon that "exact" outcome from the first part. Any other outcome and my presentation would have been totally down the drain. My "realization?" Per the catechism (I was brought up Catholic and was the catechism wiz as a kid) analogy, I "knew" where my "unguided" inquiry would wind up. It was quite a victory. Sandy wanted me to "present" to the faculty. He went on and on. After it was over the whole experience seemed hollow to me. I felt more like a magician than an instructor. I never completed that MA. Jeff To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
