I would like all assignments finished by August 9. I am reviewing your posts and comments and will be writing to you to confirm that I have everything. I had a great time working with you all. I look forward to following your work and to learning about your work going forward.
Best wishes,
Tim Lauer
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August 8, 2008 at 10:34 pm
I just viewed the video again. I am sure I will review it several times in the near future.
I was struck by Robinson’s comments on creativity. In a past video class with 8th grade students I found myself talking with individual students and encouraging them to step out of their comfort zone. I have also found myself saying that it is important for math students to feel safe enough to risk in order to learn. I think Robinson is right on the mark to say that we need to encourage students to be creative.
We need students of today to solve problems that we do not even know exist. In order to do so they must be able to come up with creative solutions. As educators we so need to nurture creativity and imagination, not test it out of students.
August 14, 2008 at 3:33 pm
I have now shown this video to all of my family.
Powerful.