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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:56:18 +0000

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Candace Hackett Shively — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:49:56 +0000

New federal laws are requiring the teaching of Internet safety (including bullying) before grade 8, but there is no “hammer” to enforce this or verify that it is being done. My “network” shows that many schools are getting on board with this for the under-13 crowd before kids (theoretically) can “join” sites on their own. In my opinion, teaching and modeling safety is an ongoing process that starts at age 3-4 and never ends, even for adults. In school world — where curriculum is often once-and-done — the ongoing changes and exploding options of the web demand a more dynamic teaching approach. We need to be honest with kids and let them hear us thinking out loud as we “figure out” what a site is doing, what information it is collecting about us, etc. Of course, many of the sites with the worst potential dangers are blocked at school, so we teachers cannot model how to use them safely. Filtering and safety are a heavy, double-edged sword. And schools need to be sharing this process with families, as well. There are terrific resources on the web to help teach the “latest,” too!

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Candace Hackett Shively — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:57 +0000

Thanks so much! I will definitely check into these. No two tools are alike, so it will be interesting to see what features each has. The risk of demise comes along with ANY new tool these days. It just hurts more when you have seen teachers get so excited about doing a technology-infused project with their students (perhaps for the very first time). Hope your class does well!

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Maureen Schoenberger — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:51:29 +0000

I was disappointed too and upset because my class was in the middle of their books when i got the email. I have not looked totally into these sites but http://www.bookemon.com/ and http://www.studentpublishing.com/ look promising.

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Comment on (Good) Teachers Worry Deep by Emily Dobbins

Emily Dobbins — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:10:23 +0000

Yes, too much worry can be a bad thing, but I think a good teacher knows how to find a good balance. I would love to see more research about TIQ. It seems to me that a teacher with a high TIQ would be more effective.

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Candace Hackett Shively — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:38:33 +0000

idont,
I, too, am concerned about unproductive or excessive “worry” by teachers. We want teachers to be reflective in their practice and constantly vigilant about their students. “Worry” may have too negative a connotation, but there is a visceral element to parental (and good teacher) concern. There is a nagging, gut-level, something-isn’t-right-here response that good teachers have about their students. If the awareness is not there, the teacher has no reason to change or correct to resolve the issue that is “not right.” In many ways, such awareness is like a meld of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. I colloquially call it “worry,” but it is far deeper. There may be multiple dimensions to it, as well. Only a good look can determine the significance.

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Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:55:28 +0000

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idontwanttoputmyname — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:48:02 +0000

While I agree with you that a teacher who has a higher TIQ is probably more effective than one with a lower TIQ, I still have to wonder about those teachers with the highest TIQ. Mothers who worry can raise their kids better, but not always. Sometimes they get too worried or over anxious, and their involvement becomes annoying and frustrating to their kids. Is there any data to support that mothers who worry even raise their kids better? Psychology has shown that over-involvement from family members can cause disorders in children. At what point do we drawn the line? When we relate the topic back to teaching, what problems could be caused by over-worrying? I don’t doubt the significance that TIQ plays in students’ learning (although studies on it couldn’t hurt), but what is the significance, and is it something that we necessarily want?