Kia ora tātou - Hello Everyone.
Tēnā koe - Greetings to you (said to one person-thats if someone visits-lol)
Tēnā koutou - Greetings to you (said to three or more people thats if a few of you come to join in)
Nau mai, haere mai - Welcome.
The above was taken by me!! I know..... its a fluke but its of the Atawhai estuary in Little ole Nelson town which is located in the South Island of Aotearoa.(New Zealand)
The Language used above is the First Language of Our Country -Maori.
I work as an Intermediate Technology teacher -hard materials- wood metal leathers plastics... . etc...I am a problem solver for making"stuff"
The above photo occurred on my journey home.
Right place right time right equipment-That old mantra.
I run a fully equipped workshop inside our school and have a Mahi-design room attached all set up for year 7 and 8 students (12-13 year olds)
I get results when the right attitude is also present.
Which brings me to my point- I have an assignment to be reflective , as an individual.. (I am the boat)...and a little at sea.
Have it suggested, to use only a short descriptive writing style and then to hone my thinkings on teaching, learning..educational musings
(thus the angle of the photo is broad and narrowing down to a definite edge)
Looking back and looking forward are key points (see the sea above and below)
I think the poetical can be pushed to the side now.
Put of what this is is an engagement tool -which I invite you to share in.
I have been reading Etienne Wenger- this blog is for reflection but has to be something to inter act about, with open engagement, non judgemental, allowing ways for stories (repertoires!) to translate, so our experiences and competencies interact!
Quite a mindfield......(from an Organization Article Vol vol 7 (2) 225-246 @Sage London.
So theres the idea ..I floated the boat, the suns going down and so should the muse ...cuppa tea first?
Ka Kete . (Goodbye)
just for a bit....K
Tēnā koe Matua. Ngā mihi o te rā ki a koe! Top job on the blog creating, and the photo taking, not to mention the reflection-ating! You are a step ahead naianei. Too much!
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thats pretty snappy Jane ..Ka Pai eh hoa Ma ...its a weird thing cracking jokes in class as opposed to making social sense....
DeleteI would like to talk the relevance of humour.....may do some study first...dont fall over !!!
Thats not slapstick ..but the ability to diffuse and collectively relax ....
Nga mihi nui
Hi Kevin.... Liked your analogy with regards to the sea... I think it is just as important to look into the depths as well as just under the surface, both above and below the water when reflecting on learning! Thanks for the invite .... great!
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Kia ora Kevin,
ReplyDeleteHow is your journey into digital waters?
Hello Phillippa..I guess its like the picture..heading away from me a tad!!
DeleteIt is although very refreshing getting the comments back!
Was never keen on these forums so have had to get over myself!
Am thinking of doing some readings about humour..its benefits ..calm..relationship levelling because it seems to me thats how I survived the many years I have been teaching.
I am all for reflective...okay with the way i go about it.... have the nagging sounds of Sir Ken and his Ted talk in my ears. Although humorous ..it resounds for me..
Reflection is to also look forward.....if you have time check this out if you hav'nt already.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity?language=en#t-366325
Thanks for hooking in - loads of digital fish in digital waters...K :)
Gorgeous photo. Your take on the assessment this week is very interesting indeed. I took it more on the fact that we had to reflect on a set topic, which was Community of Practice. Oops. Anyhow, how do you use humor in your class? Do you use it more for relationship building, or as a till to diffuse situations?
ReplyDeleteHey hey thanks for the tune -in -yes it is my take ....community domain and practise ..was going to build up to all that as the blog unfolded...a hard tech teacher -small domain...squad of 4 tech teachers -Art foods and biotech....we are soloists ....shared practise is a differing delivery for each ....humour yes...spatially 11 & 12 year olds dont do time very well ..and I play on this ...eg my next birthday I am 95.....its story telling with a semblance of half truths ....theres no edge just a laugh....its definitely as you attested, a relationship building thing...2 hours per week for ten weeks is my lot with each class...(9 classes a week).there is a whole rapid trust needed ...lots of new tools and safety learnings ....who doesn't enjoy pulling up the tape measure like an arial and talking into it like a walkie talkie......
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