C4T Summary #2

I have been following Brian Crosby. His blog is entitled "Learning is Messy." Pretty catchy, huh?

The first post I read on this blog was called "Make Way For Awe-Opinion." It was posted on September 25, 2010. This post is a type of feedback to an article called "Make Way for Awe" posted on NBC's Education Nation. This article talked about technology and a small inflatable dome that teaches kids different wonders of our world and universe. Mr. Crosby tells us that he works at an "at risk" school and that the idea presented in NBC's article more than likely didn't happen at an "at risk" school due to the curriculum. He also talks of reformers who try to make changes, even though they "have very little or no experience in education." These reformers more than likely "have either fame, fortune or are in politics." I let Mr. Crosby know how inspiring his comments were. I think that children need to be taught outside of the box. I think people need to realize that children should be introduced to the world outside and not just a textbook.

The second post I read on this blog was called "Thanksgiving Lesson Idea(s) While There Is Time. It was posted on October 6, 2010. Mr. Crosby posted about a project his class did concerning Thanksgiving. They did research about what was really eaten during the first Thanksgiving. The students brought in food, such as duck, cod, wild berries, and bread, while Mr. Crosby provided the turkey. A few other things were donated by other people at their school. The students then wrote about their experiences. I told Mr. Crosby that what he has done here is what real hands on learning is all about. I'm sure the students loved it. Other teachers should really take note of this.