So much for pedagogy!!

 I'm going to the Autumn for a beer tonight even though you are not. 

 

Hi to Alena and hope things are healthy and joyful for you both.

Your baritone friend,

Paul

 

(Hope you took a copy of the State Times (with your funny face on the front page) back with you.)



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	From: Koeddermann, Achim 

	Sent: Thu 2/27/2003 6:34 AM 

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	Subject: AW: Teaching Breakfast: Searching for the Right Key: Unlocking the Doors to Motivation

	

	



	Dear Jim, I have detected a growing tendency in our incoming students to get discouraged by criticism of any kind when they are 'better' students - in stead of improving their writing skills e.g., they believe that criticism of an A-paper devalues it.  Does anybody have other 'coaching' methods?  In experiments (natural sciences) failure is a legitimate learning method - but how to inlcude it in other classes, since discouraging is not the purpose.  We seem to assess so much that the students are, indeed, learning for the tests.... All the best

	Achim

	

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	        Von: Greenberg, James

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	        Betreff: Teaching Breakfast: Searching for the Right Key: Unlocking the Doors to Motivation

	       

	       

	

	        TBers,

	

	        For our March 5th meeting:

	

	        Bob Rothenberg recently sent me some thoughts for a Teaching Breakfast.

	

	        In athletics, especially at higher levels, one quickly learns the truth of the old saying, "no pain no gain."   If we are "coaches" for students in their learning, does the same no pain no gain hold true?  High level athletes are typically very motivated.  Is this why they are willing to endure almost anything to get better?

	

	        What about the less motivated students:

	

	        Is it possible for learning to take place without pain?

	        Does coddling students hurt them in the long run?

	        Can we teach students to take the "tearing apart" we may do to their work in the interest of furthering their education?

	

	        How many of us have had students respond positively and negatively to this type of grilling?

	

	        What ways have you found work to motivate students?  Have you found grilling them or tearing them apart helps or hurts?  Bring you ideas to the next Teaching Breakfast on March 5th.  

	

	

	                Mr. James B. Greenberg

	                Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center

	                Milne Library

	                SUNY College at Oneonta

	                Oneonta, New York 13820

	

	                email: [log in to unmask]

	                phone: 607-436-2701

	

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