Plants have developed different varieties with many hybrids in existence. Botanists identify specific needs of the various young flowers. Some needing shade, while others need direct sunlight. Botanists must give them the right stimulus to keep them reaching for the sun. Covered with soil, they must be planted with them all the theories at her disposal. Botanists must prune away all the dead leaves and keep the temperature at a comfortable level. Botanists continue to cultivate them with just the right nutrients. Visitors learn about them with the posts to the web. Their growth is seen in their blossoms. The botanists continue to use the communication at through the internet to find other theories about how to better reach the needs of her “Blooming” little flowers. Debra L. Hanks
Varieties refer to the various cultures that we teach.
Hybrids refer to those coming from drug or alcohol abuse families.
Specific needs identifying gives way to individualized teaching.
Covered with soil symbolizes the impoverished.
Prune away means uncovering bad experiences exposing the fresh new learning.
Temperature refers to holding your temper in face of resistance.
Blooming children refers to those reaching different levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.
Theories refer to those of the behaviorism, cognitive learning, and social learning etc...
Cultivate refers to teach.
Nutrients represent the strategies that we use to teach them.
Botanists were not the parents of the young flowers. They take what nature gives them. They expose children to various strategies and methods taught to them through on-the-job training and learned experiences. However, they can’t stay at the agricultural age; they are now moving into an age of communication for them and their little flowers. They use research-proven theories. Just as Siemens (2008, January 27) stated about curators, “they balance the freedom of the individual learner.” However, I felt that there was a lack of the “nature vs nurture” aspect in Siemens’ metaphor.
References
Siemens, G. (2008, January 27). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educators and designers.
Varieties refer to the various cultures that we teach.
Hybrids refer to those coming from drug or alcohol abuse families.
Specific needs identifying gives way to individualized teaching.
Covered with soil symbolizes the impoverished.
Prune away means uncovering bad experiences exposing the fresh new learning.
Temperature refers to holding your temper in face of resistance.
Blooming children refers to those reaching different levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.
Theories refer to those of the behaviorism, cognitive learning, and social learning etc...
Cultivate refers to teach.
Nutrients represent the strategies that we use to teach them.
Botanists were not the parents of the young flowers. They take what nature gives them. They expose children to various strategies and methods taught to them through on-the-job training and learned experiences. However, they can’t stay at the agricultural age; they are now moving into an age of communication for them and their little flowers. They use research-proven theories. Just as Siemens (2008, January 27) stated about curators, “they balance the freedom of the individual learner.” However, I felt that there was a lack of the “nature vs nurture” aspect in Siemens’ metaphor.
References
Siemens, G. (2008, January 27). Learning and knowing in networks: Changing roles for educators and designers.
Debra,
ReplyDeleteLove the metaphor--it fits well with image I had of Ginger's blooming orchids! I also liked the reference to the historical era, from the agricultural age to the present communication age. Good job!
Debra,
ReplyDeleteNot only did this post make me want to go out and plant a garden, but it also spoke genuinely to the purpose behind why we teach our students the way we do: with emotion, purpose, and passion. Thank you for this thoughtful blog. I am looking forward to reading more of your writing. :)
~Meg Daniel
Hi Debra,
ReplyDeletemany years ago, I took a series of horticulture courses where we learned about the importance of the "growing on" stage. This is where the plants were propagated, they began to grow, but were now left on their own to make something of themselves. This seems to be very much like what we do with our students and even our own children. It is at this point where the plant features will either proliferate or be weak. Those plants that "make it" and become strong and hearty are the ones that are used for further propagation.
I love your analogy. Very creative and a real "Smile Bringer"!
Debra,
ReplyDeleteLove this metaphor! In other words as educators, we should strive to meet the individual needs of all of our students. Individual students have individual learning needs and there are many different types of learners; visual, audio, etc. "Some need shade, some need direct sunlight"... Terrific!