Sep. 28th, 2005

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STAB, BRENDAN NELSON, STAB

Nelson is going Feral

Nelson wants classical literature and state rankings (This from a man who said he's read the works of Socrates . . . THERE IS NO EXTANT WRITINGS OF SOCRATES YOU NITWIT!!)

Years of research have proved that the 'old way', with set curriculum, set tests and 'teacher-led' classrooms are

a)boring to the students. At a recent conference, this generation of children was described as the Yuk/Wow generation. They know what they like and what they dislike, and they'll make those decisions in seconds. If you don't keep them engaged, you haven't got a chance of teaching them anything

b)boring to the teacher. Teaching the same thing year in and year out. I'll be leaving the profession right now, thank you.

c)Disadvantagous to anyone who isn't in the 'middle': middle class, middle grades, anglo-celtic background. Find me a class full of students who are all the same, some time. No two students learn exactly the same way. Therefore, standing at the front of the room and reciting time tables, with the students copying you, might mean some students, who are good at remembering 'learn' their times tables, but not one student in your class will understand them

d)Standardised testing is highly discriminatory. In one example of a Queensland state wide test for grade five, students needed a good understanding of Brisbane's transport system, including City Cats. Good luck if you're from Mt Isa, Cairns or the Torres Strait

e)Loses the professional status of teachers. In a job with stress levels that are equal to aeroplane pilots and cardiovascular surgeons, we don't need to be attacked, disparaged or pulled down by a politician who's never taught a class in his life.
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Nelson Too Scared To Attend Conference - oh damn

There's so, so much that annoys me about this 'debate'. I'm not even sure if I can be coherant about it.

But a little bit of reason
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Nabbed from [livejournal.com profile] wisdomeagle because I've written my assignment and planned dancing costumes and that's too much work for today.

So, write down your characters and then click on the cut - heavy Spooks references of course *g*

1. Zoe Reynolds (Spooks)
2. Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)
3. Ruth Evershed (Spooks)
4. Toby Zeigler (West Wing)
5. Malcolm Wynn-Jones (Spooks)
6. Hawkeye Pierce (M*A*S*H)
7. Tom Quinn (Spooks)
8. Dawn Summers (Buffy)
9. Colin Wells (Spooks)
10. Severus Snape (Harry Potter)
11. Christine Dale (Spooks)
12. Danny Hunter (Spooks)

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