Did you know that it is part of the Specialist Classroom Teacher's job description to find and share professional reading? Not something that I've been great at lately! But I have been wondering lately; what constitutes Professional Reading? Personally, I think that anything that prompts you to reflect on your professional practice and consider what you do and why - is definitely in the category of professional reading! Which leads me to this wee gem that I read today (a quick read - click the image to go right there) I know many of you would've watched Friends in the day - either in primetime slots or reruns! But the author does point to a worrying symptom of our society that directly affects us as teachers (he was a teacher too). Our job as teachers is to cultivate and grow the Ross Geller's of the world, but mainstream media does a lot of harm! It's just not cool to be a nerd! While Big Bang Theory has made up some of that deficit, I still have teary eyed girls in my classes thank me for showing them that it's okay to be a girl and a geek! I think most of you are well aware that I am unashamedly geeky, nerdy and dorky (yes, they all have different definitions) and that I cultivate geekiness in my classes. But, I wonder about the students who haven't yet found their little place in the school or in the world? The author sums it up quite well... Maybe it’s all harmless fun. Like the good-spirited laughter of a live studio audience? Maybe. But I am sincerely worried we have not done enough to cultivate intellectual curiosity within our culture. Anyway, if you don't have time to read the whole article - the author sums up with 4 key points
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AboutThe role of the SCT is to support teaching staff to do their jobs to the best of their ability. With some education and a few sticks, we are able to create the means for teaching and learning. In this blog, I hope to provide you with a few sticks to help you on the way. Archives
May 2019
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