Wednesday, 9 September 2009
體能課 keep balance
science
The children asked what the black things were. I asked the students to tell me what they thought they were, and I can't even remember who came up with the right answer. To explain the answer, I showed the students the different parts of the growing plant, and this is what I am doing here.
Teacher Glen種植綠豆來介紹根、莖、葉，看孩子們認真的表情，是不是很美麗呢！
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Sunday, 6 September 2009
Ducks, geese and songs
Friday was a great day.
In the morning we had show and tell.
Emily brought a spinning toy to show some illusions. This was a teachable moment missed as it would have been good to explain and show some since things about how the mind and brain works as well as how movies work, but the children were too excited about the illusions. I will try to teach it again, maybe through an art class soon.
Owen brought a dinosaur comic book. This was great as the children are interested in dinosaurs, so with the comic book we were able to reinforce some things they know about literacy.
Hayden brought a couple of toy cars and we tried to work out what type of cars they were, and this lead to some talk about car makes and the symbols they use.
During the day I had a chance to interact with one of our new students, Elijah. Although he doesn't write very much or very quickly, I found that by what we says that he can read and understand quite well.
Storytime was another fun affair today. The children loved the story My friend Rabbit which is understandable because it is a great story. It has a duck in the story, and Sean, testing his knowledge said that it was a goose. That lead us to asking the question, what is the difference between a duck and a goose. Some children took a guess at what the difference was. Nana suggested that geese are bigger with longer necks and legs. We don't have many resources in the classroom, however we where lucky that the dictionary provided the answer. Nana was right.
Singing time has also been very popular. All the children enjoy singing and dancing, but Johnny especially finds it funny. Hayden was singing songs all afternoon.
Remember, if you have any questions or suggestions, please let me or Teacher Jojo know,
Glen.
In the morning we had show and tell.
Emily brought a spinning toy to show some illusions. This was a teachable moment missed as it would have been good to explain and show some since things about how the mind and brain works as well as how movies work, but the children were too excited about the illusions. I will try to teach it again, maybe through an art class soon.
Owen brought a dinosaur comic book. This was great as the children are interested in dinosaurs, so with the comic book we were able to reinforce some things they know about literacy.
Hayden brought a couple of toy cars and we tried to work out what type of cars they were, and this lead to some talk about car makes and the symbols they use.
During the day I had a chance to interact with one of our new students, Elijah. Although he doesn't write very much or very quickly, I found that by what we says that he can read and understand quite well.
Storytime was another fun affair today. The children loved the story My friend Rabbit which is understandable because it is a great story. It has a duck in the story, and Sean, testing his knowledge said that it was a goose. That lead us to asking the question, what is the difference between a duck and a goose. Some children took a guess at what the difference was. Nana suggested that geese are bigger with longer necks and legs. We don't have many resources in the classroom, however we where lucky that the dictionary provided the answer. Nana was right.
Singing time has also been very popular. All the children enjoy singing and dancing, but Johnny especially finds it funny. Hayden was singing songs all afternoon.
Remember, if you have any questions or suggestions, please let me or Teacher Jojo know,
Glen.
Thursday, 3 September 2009
鷹架理論 (Scaffolding theory)
1.源自於蘇俄心理學家 維果斯基(Vygotsky)的學習理論。
2.何謂鷹架理論：
主張學習的過程是由教師(或有能力的成人or同儕)提供一個暫時性的支持來協助學生發展學習能力，這個暫時性的支持（鷹架）可能是一種教學策略或教學工具，隨著學習者能力的提昇，便逐漸將學習責任轉移至學生的身上，最後讓學生能主導學習，並經由學習建構出屬於自己的知識。對於幼兒的學習來說，腳踏車上的一對輔助輪，就是鷹架的典型實例。它是可以調整的，因應一時之需，隨時可以拆卸的，提供了幼兒在學騎腳踏車的過程中所需要的輔助。如果沒有輔助輪，同時要學習踏踏板、保持平衡感和駕駛方向這些高難度的動作，對於大多數的幼兒來說，雖然不是不可能一次通通學會，但整個過程顯得十分困難。輔助輪這個鷹架，能夠讓學習者成功地達成騎腳踏車的目標，而且快樂的騎向更寬廣的世界。
因此，家長或老師應積極地參與幼兒的遊戲活動，提供幼兒暫時性的支援，以幫助學習者的能力提升進而建構出屬於自己的知識，就如鷹架理論所描述的超越其獨立完成工作的實際能力，得以發揮潛在能力的學習活動。
關鍵字：鷹架理論(scaffolding)、ZPD(近側發展區)、維果斯基(Vygotsky)
1.源自於蘇俄心理學家 維果斯基(Vygotsky)的學習理論。
2.何謂鷹架理論：
主張學習的過程是由教師(或有能力的成人or同儕)提供一個暫時性的支持來協助學生發展學習能力，這個暫時性的支持（鷹架）可能是一種教學策略或教學工具，隨著學習者能力的提昇，便逐漸將學習責任轉移至學生的身上，最後讓學生能主導學習，並經由學習建構出屬於自己的知識。對於幼兒的學習來說，腳踏車上的一對輔助輪，就是鷹架的典型實例。它是可以調整的，因應一時之需，隨時可以拆卸的，提供了幼兒在學騎腳踏車的過程中所需要的輔助。如果沒有輔助輪，同時要學習踏踏板、保持平衡感和駕駛方向這些高難度的動作，對於大多數的幼兒來說，雖然不是不可能一次通通學會，但整個過程顯得十分困難。輔助輪這個鷹架，能夠讓學習者成功地達成騎腳踏車的目標，而且快樂的騎向更寬廣的世界。
因此，家長或老師應積極地參與幼兒的遊戲活動，提供幼兒暫時性的支援，以幫助學習者的能力提升進而建構出屬於自己的知識，就如鷹架理論所描述的超越其獨立完成工作的實際能力，得以發揮潛在能力的學習活動。
關鍵字：鷹架理論(scaffolding)、ZPD(近側發展區)、維果斯基(Vygotsky)
Another Transformer Day after the outside drawing day
Yesterday afternoon, we took the children outside to draw in the playground. I have wanted to do this since I have arrived at Fu Da, but circumstances have always made it impossible. I am glad we did it though as the results we spectacular. I will make a webpage for every student to post their artwork.
Hayden's mum would be the first to admit that Hayden doesn't like to write, but his English is good and he comes up with some funny things. For example, yesterday we had five people bring show and tell things and only one person brought something other than a Transformer toy. When the third child pulled out their transformer toy Hayden said, "It must be Transformer day today." It seems like the children's fascination with Transformer toys has no bounds and the only limits are the manufacturers' imagination and production abilities and your tolerance of these toys.
Today only Vivian Sh brought a Transformer toy. A stunning five robots make one big robot design that had the students entertained. Richard and Benson brought a collection of different toys and Sharon brought a card collection that was the same style as Vivian Pan's from the day before. Sharon has fitted in well with the other girls.
In our Spelling book class, Hayden and Allan continued to show how much they know, as do other students. I point out Hayden and Allan because they both like to talk and for both of them they have other areas where they are not as strong. Hayden doesn't like to write, as I have said before, and Allan has a speech impediment, but that doesn't stop him wanting to talk. Having taught Allan's sister, Janine, and knowing Allan's brother, Ben, I am surprised that he is willing to show his abilities more readily than his siblings. Owen took a long time to color one of the activities today, but showed he understood what to do when he completed everything in quick time.
The reading test illustrated what I was talking about in my last post regarding Vygotsky. Some students do the reading test easily, some have difficulty, but Vivian Pan and Benson showed that they are trying hard to learn this skill and with a bit of scaffolding are able to do a very good job. Sophia showed that she is also learning. She has troubles now, but she tries hard to read and will be better soon.
I've also talked previously about teachable moments and another one came along this afternoon when Sean came up to me. He came to me to explain that the piece of plastic that was hard to break. He had tried to cut it with scissors. I explained to him that it wasn’t easy to break and that it was very durable. To test his new word, he talked about other things that were durable. When he was satisfied with this he asked about the antonym. I explained that paper was easy to break and it was fragile. When he tested this new word with some examples, he was then happy that he had learned what he needed to learn and moved on.
The outdoor drawing class has given me an inspiration to take this further, so after we finishing drawing the kindergarten, we may take our eyes outside and find something in our community to draw. Part of my inspiration for going outside is an article I read about a teacher doing a similar thing, and when I find it I will share it with you.
That's enough for today and for tomorrow, TGIF.
Glen.
Hayden's mum would be the first to admit that Hayden doesn't like to write, but his English is good and he comes up with some funny things. For example, yesterday we had five people bring show and tell things and only one person brought something other than a Transformer toy. When the third child pulled out their transformer toy Hayden said, "It must be Transformer day today." It seems like the children's fascination with Transformer toys has no bounds and the only limits are the manufacturers' imagination and production abilities and your tolerance of these toys.
Today only Vivian Sh brought a Transformer toy. A stunning five robots make one big robot design that had the students entertained. Richard and Benson brought a collection of different toys and Sharon brought a card collection that was the same style as Vivian Pan's from the day before. Sharon has fitted in well with the other girls.
In our Spelling book class, Hayden and Allan continued to show how much they know, as do other students. I point out Hayden and Allan because they both like to talk and for both of them they have other areas where they are not as strong. Hayden doesn't like to write, as I have said before, and Allan has a speech impediment, but that doesn't stop him wanting to talk. Having taught Allan's sister, Janine, and knowing Allan's brother, Ben, I am surprised that he is willing to show his abilities more readily than his siblings. Owen took a long time to color one of the activities today, but showed he understood what to do when he completed everything in quick time.
The reading test illustrated what I was talking about in my last post regarding Vygotsky. Some students do the reading test easily, some have difficulty, but Vivian Pan and Benson showed that they are trying hard to learn this skill and with a bit of scaffolding are able to do a very good job. Sophia showed that she is also learning. She has troubles now, but she tries hard to read and will be better soon.
I've also talked previously about teachable moments and another one came along this afternoon when Sean came up to me. He came to me to explain that the piece of plastic that was hard to break. He had tried to cut it with scissors. I explained to him that it wasn’t easy to break and that it was very durable. To test his new word, he talked about other things that were durable. When he was satisfied with this he asked about the antonym. I explained that paper was easy to break and it was fragile. When he tested this new word with some examples, he was then happy that he had learned what he needed to learn and moved on.
The outdoor drawing class has given me an inspiration to take this further, so after we finishing drawing the kindergarten, we may take our eyes outside and find something in our community to draw. Part of my inspiration for going outside is an article I read about a teacher doing a similar thing, and when I find it I will share it with you.
That's enough for today and for tomorrow, TGIF.
Glen.
Tuesday, 1 September 2009
Songs, Stories and Vygotsky
Hi All,
Yesterday was a really fun day. My heart beat a little faster when I looked up and saw two of our new students Vivian Sh and Gary laughing heartily. Sharon has fitted in really well with the girls. It's all been great.
For show and tell, Nana brought her toy rabbit again, she must really love that one. Sophia brought her teddy bear in a nappy (or a diaper for the Americans). She tells me that her teddy bear is a baby just like her baby sister (or is it brother, I forget just now). After lunch the nappy came off because the bear didn't need it any more. Vivian Sh brought along two light emitting tops that her mother bought for her. Vivian Pan brought her doll dress cards, again, obviously another favourite.
We started the extra songs segment of our day to add to the stories I started yesterday. We listened to Dorothy the Dinosaur and sang and danced to Six Little Ducks. They were popular. We read the story I've become a fire breathing dragon, which the children found funny.
While helping some students with their phonics book, I was reminded of the ideas of a famous Russian educational theorist called Vygotsky. The idea behind his work is that everyone learners in a group. Before his ideas, people thought that learners learn. He has an idea called scaffolding were the teacher (or more knowledgeably peer) give the learner a situation where they can go from what they know to what they can know. You could think of it as the little wheels on the side of a bicycle. This what I do everyday and this is what I was doing yesterday when I thought of this. In this way, we (Teacher Jojo, Teacher Nico and myself) help your children become independant learners.
I hope we can work together to make sure your children are the best students they can possibly be.
Till tomorrow,
Glen.
Yesterday was a really fun day. My heart beat a little faster when I looked up and saw two of our new students Vivian Sh and Gary laughing heartily. Sharon has fitted in really well with the girls. It's all been great.
For show and tell, Nana brought her toy rabbit again, she must really love that one. Sophia brought her teddy bear in a nappy (or a diaper for the Americans). She tells me that her teddy bear is a baby just like her baby sister (or is it brother, I forget just now). After lunch the nappy came off because the bear didn't need it any more. Vivian Sh brought along two light emitting tops that her mother bought for her. Vivian Pan brought her doll dress cards, again, obviously another favourite.
We started the extra songs segment of our day to add to the stories I started yesterday. We listened to Dorothy the Dinosaur and sang and danced to Six Little Ducks. They were popular. We read the story I've become a fire breathing dragon, which the children found funny.
While helping some students with their phonics book, I was reminded of the ideas of a famous Russian educational theorist called Vygotsky. The idea behind his work is that everyone learners in a group. Before his ideas, people thought that learners learn. He has an idea called scaffolding were the teacher (or more knowledgeably peer) give the learner a situation where they can go from what they know to what they can know. You could think of it as the little wheels on the side of a bicycle. This what I do everyday and this is what I was doing yesterday when I thought of this. In this way, we (Teacher Jojo, Teacher Nico and myself) help your children become independant learners.
I hope we can work together to make sure your children are the best students they can possibly be.
Till tomorrow,
Glen.
88水災募款
這次的88水災對台灣造成很大的影響，除了學校參予Apple line電台做表演之外，我們寶貝也很有愛心，將自己的小豬所存的錢，拿來幫助他人！雖然捐的款項不多，但對孩子們而言，又是一個機會教育，懂得在別人需要幫助的時候，幫助他人！真的很棒喔！
可愛的VIVIAN S
猜猜她是誰?
她是我們班最可愛的VIVIAN喔！
我們班有兩個VIVIAN喔！老師為了要分辨她們
一個叫small vivian 另一個叫 big vivian
聰明的你，請猜猜看，她是哪一個vivian呢?
主題-團體遊戲
在〈快樂一班〉的主題單元中，我們今天進行的是團體遊戲，透過分組來進行遊戲比賽。在比賽中，除了告訴寶貝們要一起合作，遵守規則，才能贏得比賽，也告訴寶貝們要有運動家的精神，也就是輸了不要傷心，再加加油就好，贏的人不要驕傲，不可以嘲笑別人。在遊戲進行中，孩子們都會遵守遊戲規則，當然啦，有一個小寶貝為了幫助自己的隊伍獲勝，沒有遵守遊戲規則，而出手來幫忙拉腿，老師除了告知這樣是犯規，也給孩子們機會教育一下。寶貝們都很棒，都很有小運動家的精神，尤其是今天穿裙子的小女生，每個人玩完了遊戲，都跟我說屁股好痛，真是可愛！
Nado's airplane
很厲害吧！這是我們Peter Pan班Nado做的紙飛機喔！當媽媽跟我們說Nado在迷飛機，最近一回去有空就會折飛機，且折的很逼真時，我們都不敢相信，直到Nado拿他的飛機來學校時，我們才真正的相信媽媽講的話一點也不假！
Nado小寶貝都是利用色紙做出飛機的機翼、機尾‧‧‧等等，很厲害吧！拿來學校分享時，Hayden都會問Nado可否一起玩！看，是不是很棒呢!!
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