12. āPeople seem to get nostalgic about a lot of things they
weren't so crazy about the ļ¬rst time.ā
http://www.ļ¬ickr.com/photos/chicagogeek/3288238069
18. With regards to creating a video like that do you:
A. Do it because it's not only fun but likely does address
some curricular outcomes but you might have to look
them up later. Fingers crossed.
19. With regards to creating a video like that do you:
A. Do it because it's not only fun but likely does address
some curricular outcomes but you might have to look
them up later. Fingers crossed.
20. With regards to creating a video like that do you:
A. Do it because it's not only fun but likely does address
some curricular outcomes but you might have to look
them up later. Fingers crossed.
B. Do it and to heck with the outcomes, doing joyful
things with students is important.
21. With regards to creating a video like that do you:
A. Do it because it's not only fun but likely does address
some curricular outcomes but you might have to look
them up later. Fingers crossed.
B. Do it and to heck with the outcomes, doing joyful
things with students is important.
32. ā...rigorous and relevant education to all students in a
learning environment that fosters high expectations
and data.ā
Every Mission Statement
on the Planet
38. http://www.ļ¬ickr.com/photos/judybaxter/2333068171/
Feel-Bad Education
The Cult of Rigor and the Loss of JoyāØ
by: Alfie Kohn
!
Iām appearing to accept an
odious premiseānamely,
that joy must be justified
as a means to the end of
better academic
performance. Not so: āØ
Itās an end in itself.
http://www.alfiekohn.org/teaching/edweek/feelbad.htm
60. āBe aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the
Stryrofoam cup: The roots go down and the plant
goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we
are all like that.ā Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
70. āone of the best
things you can do for
your students is to be
an interesting adultāāØ
Gary Stager
71.
72. āWe needed to deliver something more,
give the viewers another reason to tune in.ā
73. āWe needed to deliver something more,
give the viewers another reason to tune in.ā
74. āWe needed to deliver something more,
give the viewers another reason to tune in.ā
ā...it was a show about people
who loved what they were
doing, who were informed,
butĀ who were alsoĀ trying to bring
a smile and a laugh to their
audience.ā
104. What are you learning right now?
Do your students know about this?
(Bonus points if it has nothing to do with your job)
How are your interests/passions infused into your
classroom?
107. "The pursuit of happiness is not a solitary goal," said James Fowler, a researcher
at the University of California, San Diego. "We are connected,
and so is our joy."
The study, published in December 2008 in the British Medical Journal, suggests that living near a
friend who becomes happy increases
the probability of a person becoming
cheerful by 25 per cent.
108. "The pursuit of happiness is not a solitary goal," said James Fowler, a researcher
at the University of California, San Diego. "We are connected,
and so is our joy."
The study, published in December 2008 in the British Medical Journal, suggests that living near a
friend who becomes happy increases
the probability of a person becoming
cheerful by 25 per cent.
126. "There is a direct correlation between the level of
happiness in one's life and the amount of silliness
they allow into it."
She said, "I know. I've done studies."
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147. Whenās the last time you did something in which its
primary purpose was to bring joy to you or your
students?
