Comments on: Why we should adopt the OA5 system in education http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/10/15/why-we-should-adopt-the-oa5-system-in-education/ Education. Technology. Productivity. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tgidinskihttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/10/15/why-we-should-adopt-the-oa5-system-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 tgidinski Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:32:47 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1378#comment-1380 What I really like about your blog is that you say what I'd love to say but don't have the courage! There are people I know who are using math textbooks from 20 years ago, doing drill after drill, and not teaching the curriculum they're supposed to be doing. It's so aggravating!Hence the all-day headache today... What I really like about your blog is that you say what I'd love to say but don't have the courage! There are people I know who are using math textbooks from 20 years ago, doing drill after drill, and not teaching the curriculum they're supposed to be doing. It's so aggravating!Hence the all-day headache today…

]]> By: tgidinskihttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/10/15/why-we-should-adopt-the-oa5-system-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-5434 tgidinski Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:32:00 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1378#comment-5434 What I really like about your blog is that you say what I'd love to say but don't have the courage! There are people I know who are using math textbooks from 20 years ago, doing drill after drill, and not teaching the curriculum they're supposed to be doing. It's so aggravating! Hence the all-day headache today... What I really like about your blog is that you say what I’d love to say but don’t have the courage! There are people I know who are using math textbooks from 20 years ago, doing drill after drill, and not teaching the curriculum they’re supposed to be doing. It’s so aggravating!

Hence the all-day headache today…

]]> By: Paulhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/10/15/why-we-should-adopt-the-oa5-system-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1379 Paul Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:44:21 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1378#comment-1379 ... Seriously, can't believe I just <em>gave</em> you the book. I must've been having a funny turn ;)<br><br>Now, two things: I blog when I can, and when I have something interesting to say. Unfortunately the planets come into full alignment more often than those two actually happening. Largely the latter.<br><br>Secondly, do I have your most recent mobular jellybone number? I sent you a text today and you were remarkably quiet. It was about the launch of <a href="http://www.gcsepod.co.uk" rel="nofollow">GCSEPod</a> which I <em>know</em> you're interested in. Nice plug, Paul. Anyway, you have my number at least, so send me a text so I can update my records. … Seriously, can't believe I just gave you the book. I must've been having a funny turn ;)

Now, two things: I blog when I can, and when I have something interesting to say. Unfortunately the planets come into full alignment more often than those two actually happening. Largely the latter.

Secondly, do I have your most recent mobular jellybone number? I sent you a text today and you were remarkably quiet. It was about the launch of GCSEPod which I know you're interested in. Nice plug, Paul. Anyway, you have my number at least, so send me a text so I can update my records.

]]> By: Paulhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/10/15/why-we-should-adopt-the-oa5-system-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-5416 Paul Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:44:00 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1378#comment-5416 ... Seriously, can't believe I just <em>gave</em> you the book. I must've been having a funny turn ;) Now, two things: I blog when I can, and when I have something interesting to say. Unfortunately the planets come into full alignment more often than those two actually happening. Largely the latter. Secondly, do I have your most recent mobular jellybone number? I sent you a text today and you were remarkably quiet. It was about the launch of <a href="http://www.gcsepod.co.uk" rel="nofollow">GCSEPod</a> which I <em>know</em> you're interested in. Nice plug, Paul. Anyway, you have my number at least, so send me a text so I can update my records. … Seriously, can’t believe I just gave you the book. I must’ve been having a funny turn ;)

Now, two things: I blog when I can, and when I have something interesting to say. Unfortunately the planets come into full alignment more often than those two actually happening. Largely the latter.

Secondly, do I have your most recent mobular jellybone number? I sent you a text today and you were remarkably quiet. It was about the launch of GCSEPod which I know you’re interested in. Nice plug, Paul. Anyway, you have my number at least, so send me a text so I can update my records.

]]> By: shefihttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/10/15/why-we-should-adopt-the-oa5-system-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-1378 shefi Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:48:20 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1378#comment-1378 Why should we " value difference and ...diversity over conformity and standardization"? Adams' point is that productivity is the goal, so behaviours that do not interfere with that goal should not be prescribed. What is the goal that valuing diversity helps lead to? <br>2) "Eliminate artificial processes". In education, there are more, surely, than merely empty slogans or meaningless acronyms. How about many of the tests? Gatto, for example, told his students there would be no regular, pencil-and-paper tests in his class, but there would be tests: as realistic as possible (see <a href="http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=John+Taylor+Gatto&hl=en&sitesearch=video.google.com#" rel="nofollow">Classrooms of the Heart</a> on Google video for more details). Mager's <a href="http://snipurl.com/4eoky-4132du" rel="nofollow">Preparing Instructional Objectives</a> is an excellent way to sharpen one's pedagogical thinking in this matter. <br><br>4) So, you're a closet fascist, eh? ;-) Efficiency enthusiasts (and non-enthusiasts) should check out <a href="http://snipurl.com/4eoox-4132du" rel="nofollow"> 4-hour Workweek</a> by a remarkable young man who lives what he teaches (see <a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog" rel="nofollow">his blog</a> for details). Why should we ” value difference and …diversity over conformity and standardization”? Adams' point is that productivity is the goal, so behaviours that do not interfere with that goal should not be prescribed. What is the goal that valuing diversity helps lead to?
2) “Eliminate artificial processes”. In education, there are more, surely, than merely empty slogans or meaningless acronyms. How about many of the tests? Gatto, for example, told his students there would be no regular, pencil-and-paper tests in his class, but there would be tests: as realistic as possible (see Classrooms of the Heart on Google video for more details). Mager's Preparing Instructional Objectives is an excellent way to sharpen one's pedagogical thinking in this matter.

4) So, you're a closet fascist, eh? ;-) Efficiency enthusiasts (and non-enthusiasts) should check out 4-hour Workweek by a remarkable young man who lives what he teaches (see his blog for details).

]]> By: shefihttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2008/10/15/why-we-should-adopt-the-oa5-system-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-5415 shefi Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:48:00 +0000 http://www.dougbelshaw.com/?p=1378#comment-5415 Why should we " value difference and ...diversity over conformity and standardization"? Adams' point is that productivity is the goal, so behaviours that do not interfere with that goal should not be prescribed. What is the goal that valuing diversity helps lead to? 2) "Eliminate artificial processes". In education, there are more, surely, than merely empty slogans or meaningless acronyms. How about many of the tests? Gatto, for example, told his students there would be no regular, pencil-and-paper tests in his class, but there would be tests: as realistic as possible (see <a href="http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=John+Taylor+Gatto&hl=en&sitesearch=video.google.com#" rel="nofollow">Classrooms of the Heart</a> on Google video for more details). Mager's <a href="http://snipurl.com/4eoky-4132du" rel="nofollow">Preparing Instructional Objectives</a> is an excellent way to sharpen one's pedagogical thinking in this matter. 4) So, you're a closet fascist, eh? ;-) Efficiency enthusiasts (and non-enthusiasts) should check out <a href="http://snipurl.com/4eoox-4132du" rel="nofollow"> 4-hour Workweek</a> by a remarkable young man who lives what he teaches (see <a href="http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog" rel="nofollow">his blog</a> for details). Why should we ” value difference and …diversity over conformity and standardization”? Adams’ point is that productivity is the goal, so behaviours that do not interfere with that goal should not be prescribed. What is the goal that valuing diversity helps lead to?
2) “Eliminate artificial processes”. In education, there are more, surely, than merely empty slogans or meaningless acronyms. How about many of the tests? Gatto, for example, told his students there would be no regular, pencil-and-paper tests in his class, but there would be tests: as realistic as possible (see Classrooms of the Heart on Google video for more details). Mager’s Preparing Instructional Objectives is an excellent way to sharpen one’s pedagogical thinking in this matter.

4) So, you’re a closet fascist, eh? ;-) Efficiency enthusiasts (and non-enthusiasts) should check out 4-hour Workweek by a remarkable young man who lives what he teaches (see his blog for details).

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