No, it’s not true for everyone. I know of too many excellent exceptions (she said, modestly) who can, who do, and who also teach so that others can too. And too many bams come up with that tired cliche for me to be amused – or even indifferent.
Ok just to be clear then with my tongue firmly out of my cheek.
I believe passionately in the nobility and ability of the teaching profession. I designed this cover to make people think before they clicked through to listen to Taylor Mali’s excellent ‘What teachers make’ – a huge encouragement for the teaching profession and an antidote to the stereotyped cliches from the picture. In designing the cover, the most important bit for me was the title ‘Discouraging Teachers for DUMMIES’ That ‘DUMMIES’ bit was the essence around which the cover revolved. I hope to use the picture at a workshop I am doing to summarise some of the cliches about teachers and then to dispel and encourage them to have confidence in their own creativity and ability.
This is, as usual, a joy to visit your site. I regret not doing so more often. I need to start doing the Taylor Mali schtick in my intro to lit class. It would keep me on my toes and my students too. Thanks for sharing this encourating video at a time of year usually so full of teacher’s remourse for me. “Coulda , woulda, shoulda” now becomes “gonna!”
Your weblog is great, and I will be checking back regularly. At the moment I’m getting some comments together to try to get into a Cambridge gallery. Could you let me know if I could use your comment crediting your name, of December 9: ‘It must be ten years since I last met Clive. He always was a talented artist and his ‘Couch Potatoes’ collection is both humorous and serious at the same time. Working in a range of media, the digital reflections tell stories and get the imagination fired up – that’s my kind of art’. Thanks, Clive
Hi Peter,
I am a teacher in Milwaukee, WI. I read an article you had on blogs “Thinking about creativity… Thinking about blogs!”. Well, I’ve started my own blog for a class I am in and was just interested in some feedback. Thanks for your time. Andy http://thechroniclesofmacboy.blogspot.com
I am currently a student in a Masters in Technology Coordinator with Administrator Certification Program in Milwaukee. I am learning so much great information, and am just beginning to experience blogging and the blogosphere. What an experience! I have enjoyed your site, and look forward to exploring it further. The old saying of “Those who can’t do, teach,” is one that I have heard many times. Why is it that we are constantly needing to further our education, because of personal or professional convictions? Is not this education provided to use by teachers, many of whom are still “doing”, along with teaching? In the age of technology and blogging, we are all called upon to be teachers and doers. Using blogging enables us to be a better teahcer, with the trend of education collaborating with technology. Maybe this saying is becoming less pertinent? Was it ever?Thank you for your time.
I like the last two previous people am a student in the Master’s program at Cardinal Stritch University, in Milwaukee, WI. I read your article and I agree with the idea of the occassionally-inovative teacher. I have just started trying blogging. If you have some time please feel free to comment on my blog: http://crick.edublogs.org/
Thank you,
Chris
I’m also at Cardinal Stritch and this is my first exposure to blogs. Because I’m not an educator, I’ve created a blog just for fun. Although I will be looking at some of the blogs created for educational purposes. I’m getting a lot of valuable information from all.
At the risk of sounding grumpy: don’t you want to publish a wee comment alonside this? Otherwise it looks as if you think it’s funny ….
It’s true isn’t it?
Click on the picture for the link to Taylor Mali’s ‘What teachers make’
No, it’s not true for everyone. I know of too many excellent exceptions (she said, modestly) who can, who do, and who also teach so that others can too. And too many bams come up with that tired cliche for me to be amused – or even indifferent.
Ok just to be clear then with my tongue firmly out of my cheek.
I believe passionately in the nobility and ability of the teaching profession. I designed this cover to make people think before they clicked through to listen to Taylor Mali’s excellent ‘What teachers make’ – a huge encouragement for the teaching profession and an antidote to the stereotyped cliches from the picture. In designing the cover, the most important bit for me was the title ‘Discouraging Teachers for DUMMIES’ That ‘DUMMIES’ bit was the essence around which the cover revolved. I hope to use the picture at a workshop I am doing to summarise some of the cliches about teachers and then to dispel and encourage them to have confidence in their own creativity and ability.
Good! *Now* you’ve added the necessary comment and I can quit nagging…:-o
This is, as usual, a joy to visit your site. I regret not doing so more often. I need to start doing the Taylor Mali schtick in my intro to lit class. It would keep me on my toes and my students too. Thanks for sharing this encourating video at a time of year usually so full of teacher’s remourse for me. “Coulda , woulda, shoulda” now becomes “gonna!”
Hi Peter,
Your weblog is great, and I will be checking back regularly. At the moment I’m getting some comments together to try to get into a Cambridge gallery. Could you let me know if I could use your comment crediting your name, of December 9: ‘It must be ten years since I last met Clive. He always was a talented artist and his ‘Couch Potatoes’ collection is both humorous and serious at the same time. Working in a range of media, the digital reflections tell stories and get the imagination fired up – that’s my kind of art’. Thanks, Clive
Hi Peter,
I am a teacher in Milwaukee, WI. I read an article you had on blogs “Thinking about creativity… Thinking about blogs!”. Well, I’ve started my own blog for a class I am in and was just interested in some feedback. Thanks for your time. Andy http://thechroniclesofmacboy.blogspot.com
Hi Mr. Ford,
I am currently a student in a Masters in Technology Coordinator with Administrator Certification Program in Milwaukee. I am learning so much great information, and am just beginning to experience blogging and the blogosphere. What an experience! I have enjoyed your site, and look forward to exploring it further. The old saying of “Those who can’t do, teach,” is one that I have heard many times. Why is it that we are constantly needing to further our education, because of personal or professional convictions? Is not this education provided to use by teachers, many of whom are still “doing”, along with teaching? In the age of technology and blogging, we are all called upon to be teachers and doers. Using blogging enables us to be a better teahcer, with the trend of education collaborating with technology. Maybe this saying is becoming less pertinent? Was it ever?Thank you for your time.
Teri Muller
Hi Mr. Ford,
I like the last two previous people am a student in the Master’s program at Cardinal Stritch University, in Milwaukee, WI. I read your article and I agree with the idea of the occassionally-inovative teacher. I have just started trying blogging. If you have some time please feel free to comment on my blog: http://crick.edublogs.org/
Thank you,
Chris
Hi Mr. Ford,
I’m also at Cardinal Stritch and this is my first exposure to blogs. Because I’m not an educator, I’ve created a blog just for fun. Although I will be looking at some of the blogs created for educational purposes. I’m getting a lot of valuable information from all.
You mind taking a look at my blog and giving me some ideas!; http://www.emhappythoughts.blogspot.com.
Thanks!
are you mr ford from holyrood sec if you are you rock im one of your students in second year