Comments on: What if….? http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/01/15/what-if/ Education. Technology. Productivity. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter Raffertyhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/01/15/what-if/comment-page-1/#comment-5593 Peter Rafferty Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:16:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=1733#comment-5593 It's a good thought. In our primary school I often think that there should be a day/week when (although I had only thought of teachers or TA's) everyone moves to a different class. No plans, no preparation just be with that class. It would be interesting to see the end of day results. Incidentally I read your Twitter views on Word/Open office. Absolutely correct! It’s a good thought. In our primary school I often think that there should be a day/week when (although I had only thought of teachers or TA’s) everyone moves to a different class. No plans, no preparation just be with that class. It would be interesting to see the end of day results.

Incidentally I read your Twitter views on Word/Open office. Absolutely correct!

]]> By: Doug Belshawhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/01/15/what-if/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 Doug Belshaw Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:13:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=1733#comment-5594 Unfortunately, in our outcomes-driven system, it's unlikely to happen! Oh, and I really do think we need to move collectively to an open system such as Open Document format rather than a propagating a proprietary format such as .doc! Unfortunately, in our outcomes-driven system, it’s unlikely to happen!

Oh, and I really do think we need to move collectively to an open system
such as Open Document format rather than a propagating a proprietary format
such as .doc!

]]> By: Doug Belshawhttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/01/15/what-if/comment-page-1/#comment-5580 Doug Belshaw Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:45:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=1733#comment-5580 That's an interesting concept, Charlie. But I suppose it ties in with the Christian idea of the first being last, and the last first, etc. :-) That’s an interesting concept, Charlie. But I suppose it ties in with the
Christian idea of the first being last, and the last first, etc. :-)

]]> By: charlieroy1977http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/01/15/what-if/comment-page-1/#comment-5579 charlieroy1977 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:44:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=1733#comment-5579 @ Doug An interesting post. I've been a teacher, coach, dean, and principal and with every position I've held I've felt the grass is greener on the other side. But everyone plays a critical role in a school. I think your concept is an intriguing one for sure. My sister is in a Catholic religious order and every three years they elect from their own ranks their new president / mother superior. The current leader then returns to the flock. Overtime everyone has a highly developed sense of empathy and respect for one another. @ Doug
An interesting post. I’ve been a teacher, coach, dean, and principal and with every position I’ve held I’ve felt the grass is greener on the other side. But everyone plays a critical role in a school. I think your concept is an intriguing one for sure. My sister is in a Catholic religious order and every three years they elect from their own ranks their new president / mother superior. The current leader then returns to the flock. Overtime everyone has a highly developed sense of empathy and respect for one another.

]]> By: Chris Taylohttp://dougbelshaw.com/blog/2009/01/15/what-if/comment-page-1/#comment-5578 Chris Taylo Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:34:00 +0000 http://dougbelshaw.com/blog/?p=1733#comment-5578 Radical idea. I like it! I think it would be a great experience with admin staff bringing there own unique experience and skills to the teaching arena and seasoned teachers hopefully seeing better ways to do admin things. Not a million miles away from the thoughts of Ricardo Semler (7 day weekend and Maverick are 2 of my fave books) Radical idea. I like it!

I think it would be a great experience with admin staff bringing there own unique experience and skills to the teaching arena and seasoned teachers hopefully seeing better ways to do admin things.

Not a million miles away from the thoughts of Ricardo Semler (7 day weekend and Maverick are 2 of my fave books)

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