Comments on: Beating others or doing well? http://human.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/beating-others-or-doing-well/ For fellow teachers... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:34:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: VRBones http://human.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/beating-others-or-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-153 VRBones Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:36:21 +0000 http://human.edublogs.org/?p=41#comment-153 <blockquote>If you pause and think for a moment - when you set something against ‘the other’, the winning (grades, awards, prizes, scores…), rather than doing well (learning, improving understanding, acting ethically…), becomes the focus</blockquote> ... and sometimes that's exactly the point. We introduced <a href="http://www.mathletics.com.au/" rel="nofollow">Mathletics<a> here 2 years ago and it's amazing how many students who detested mathematics were willing to participate in competition. Their grades shot up through incidental learning. Personally I'd much rather compete in a sport than attend a gym to stay fit. I love the competition, but detest the exercize. Playing sport means I get the exercize for free.

If you pause and think for a moment – when you set something against ‘the other’, the winning (grades, awards, prizes, scores…), rather than doing well (learning, improving understanding, acting ethically…), becomes the focus

… and sometimes that’s exactly the point. We introduced Mathletics here 2 years ago and it’s amazing how many students who detested mathematics were willing to participate in competition. Their grades shot up through incidental learning.

Personally I’d much rather compete in a sport than attend a gym to stay fit. I love the competition, but detest the exercize. Playing sport means I get the exercize for free.

]]> By: Mark Guy http://human.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/beating-others-or-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Mark Guy Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:16:05 +0000 http://human.edublogs.org/?p=41#comment-147 Tomaz, Well done with the blog, enjoy the good weather, It is currently starting to freeze outside and We are expecting -6 (In the cities, if you beleave the TV this week end) Enjoy time with your family mate, chill out. "The Labourer deserves his reward, as my dad used to say" Take the reward. Tomaz, Well done with the blog, enjoy the good weather, It is currently starting to freeze outside and We are expecting -6 (In the cities, if you beleave the TV this week end)
Enjoy time with your family mate, chill out. “The Labourer deserves his reward, as my dad used to say” Take the reward.

]]> By: Paul Reid http://human.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/beating-others-or-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Paul Reid Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:31:22 +0000 http://human.edublogs.org/?p=41#comment-145 Congratulations Tomaz - an appropriate recognition of your efforts. Congratulations Tomaz – an appropriate recognition of your efforts.

]]> By: Tony Searl http://human.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/beating-others-or-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Tony Searl Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:38:52 +0000 http://human.edublogs.org/?p=41#comment-143 Tomaz Second does sound reasonable, silver is Ok, tarnishes a tad, first of the losers, must try harder in 2009. Just think, you'll assume the crown if first is scandalised "Worldpeace, harmonytoallmankindand ...." I'll seriously have to rethink wasting time on a "seconds" blog. How demeaning. (For those who may think I'm being serious, think again, it is all said with levity) Well done mate and enjoy the blogfree summer zone, this may well be my last as well for a while. cheers Tony Tomaz
Second does sound reasonable, silver is Ok, tarnishes a tad, first of the losers, must try harder in 2009. Just think, you’ll assume the crown if first is scandalised “Worldpeace, harmonytoallmankindand ….” I’ll seriously have to rethink wasting time on a “seconds” blog. How demeaning.

(For those who may think I’m being serious, think again, it is all said with levity)

Well done mate and enjoy the blogfree summer zone, this may well be my last as well for a while.
cheers
Tony

]]> By: Charlie A. Roy http://human.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/beating-others-or-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Charlie A. Roy Sun, 21 Dec 2008 23:47:52 +0000 http://human.edublogs.org/?p=41#comment-142 Nice post. Not as nice as some........ just kidding. Have a Merry Christmas and I look forward to reading your posts in 2009. All the best!!! Nice post. Not as nice as some…….. just kidding. Have a Merry Christmas and I look forward to reading your posts in 2009.

All the best!!!

]]> By: Darcy Moore http://human.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/beating-others-or-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Darcy Moore Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:00:21 +0000 http://human.edublogs.org/?p=41#comment-141 Well done & good stuff, Tomaz! I thought you may well win but coming second is a fine effort. Now, we can see how addicted you are blogging. If any posts appear (or a major revamp) before about mid-January, you have issues ;O) Have a great and safe holiday season with your family. I look forward to your posts and collaborating in 2009! Well done & good stuff, Tomaz!

I thought you may well win but coming second is a fine effort.

Now, we can see how addicted you are blogging. If any posts appear (or a major revamp) before about mid-January, you have issues ;O)

Have a great and safe holiday season with your family. I look forward to your posts and collaborating in 2009!

]]> By: Angela Maiers http://human.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/beating-others-or-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Angela Maiers Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:33:20 +0000 http://human.edublogs.org/?p=41#comment-140 Tomaz- What a beautiful and inspiring post. My sentiments are the same. The nomination really is the honor. I remember just a year ago, starting to blog, thinking that there is no way this blogging thing can work. Who will read me? Who is going to care? Why should I add this work to me already busy day? This year has been a phenomenal experience of learning, sharing, and connecting with some of the most amazing minds in our field. That is the reward-seriously this is what matters most in this work-Finding like minded( and sometimes not so like minded) people who want to change lives of children. I thank you for this blog and all you do everyday for your readers. It is an honor to be in the conversation with you and so many others who share our passion. Tomaz-
What a beautiful and inspiring post. My sentiments are the same. The nomination really is the honor. I remember just a year ago, starting to blog, thinking that there is no way this blogging thing can work. Who will read me? Who is going to care? Why should I add this work to me already busy day?

This year has been a phenomenal experience of learning, sharing, and connecting with some of the most amazing minds in our field. That is the reward-seriously this is what matters most in this work-Finding like minded( and sometimes not so like minded) people who want to change lives of children.

I thank you for this blog and all you do everyday for your readers. It is an honor to be in the conversation with you and so many others who share our passion.

]]> By: Mary Cooch http://human.edublogs.org/2008/12/22/beating-others-or-doing-well/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Mary Cooch Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:45:53 +0000 http://human.edublogs.org/?p=41#comment-139 Great post! All the best for Christmas and keep on blogging - and Moodling - in the New Year. Summer holidays?? What summer holidays? It's winter up here ;) Great post! All the best for Christmas and keep on blogging – and Moodling – in the New Year. Summer holidays?? What summer holidays? It’s winter up here ;)

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