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WATSON COLLEGE of EDUCATION
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When each of us
thinks about what
we can do in life,
chances are,
we can do it
because of a
teacher. Stephen Hawking

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Think of a great
teacher from a film
or television series.
GREAT TEACHERS

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What Makes These
GREAT TEACHERS?
What Makes These
GREAT TEACHERS?

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Sage

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First of all, I
would like to
make one
thing clear:
I never explain
anything.

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G
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“If you end your training now —
if you choose
the quick and easy path
as Vader did —
you will become an agent of evil.”

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SMART ≠ +

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McWilliam, Erica L. (2009) Teaching for
creativity: From sage to guide to meddler.
Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 29(3).
pp. 281-293.

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meddle
Verb
1. to involve oneself in a matter
without right or invitation; interfere
officiously and unwontedly.

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I MEDDLEI MEDDLE

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There is no DONE.
Everything is always in beta.

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Know it All

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Know it AllLEARN

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Assign
projects
that
flummox

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perplex (someone) greatly;
bewilder
flummox
verb

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Preparing Students To
Meddler
Meet Their

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They allow their students to
experience the risks and
confusion of authentic learning
by allowing their students to stay
in the grey of unresolvedness.
Erica McWilliam

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ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS

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Why are kids so
much better at
this than adults?

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Try
Thinking
Like a KID
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RESISTANCE TO PREMATURE
CLOSURE

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Cheese Mountain

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SLOW DOWN &
SAVOR THE CHEESE

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FACT
FINDING
FACT
FINDING

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Disney Wienies

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IDEA
GENERATING
IDEA
GENERATING

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Metaphors have a
way of holding the
most truth in the
least space.
- Orson Scott Card

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1.39 Billion
pounds
900,303
cubic yards

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Yes,
AND…

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1.39 Billion Pounds
325.7 Million People =4.27pounds per person

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39Pounds
Per Person
Per Year

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mirror.co.uk
CONSUMPTION OF CHEESE
CORRELATES WITH
TOTAL REVENUE GENERATED BY GOLF COURSES

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PROBLEM
FINDING
PROBLEM
FINDING

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WHAT IS THE REAL PROBLEM?
WHAT ARE MY CONCERNS?
IN WHAT WAYS MIGHT I…
HOW MIGHT I…

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THINGS A
MEDDLER
MIGHT SAY

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Wax On. Wax off.Wax On. Wax off.

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In every job that must be done,
There is an element of fun.
You find the fun and SNAP!
The job’s a game.

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I stand upon my desk to
remind myself that we
must constantly look at
things in a different way.

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Tim
Gunn

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