Comments for Karen Hume

Comment on The Learning Pyramid by Mthaddeusm

Mthaddeusm — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:26:00 +0000

To teach is to learn twice. – Chinese Proverb

Comment on The Learning Pyramid by Jared Davis

Jared Davis — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0000

Karen, a key point to Jones’ argument was that it cannot be replicated
because there is nothing to replicate. The original data and methods
have “disappeared.” Plus, it’s unclear how various elements of the pyramid
could be isolated for a proper study. And there’s simply better
cognitive science out there to tell us how humans actually learn.

I’m repeating myself, but I think it’s important: the learning pyramid supports teachers’ confirmation bias. The result is a grab-bag of ill-considered practices that do not enhance learning.

Comment on The Learning Pyramid by Jared Davis

Jared Davis — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:46:00 +0000

Try this analysis: http://bit.ly/u5omtG

I’m sorry that I don’t have better targets for my condescension. This is bad science, and it ought not be the basis of anyone’s pedagogy.

Comment on The Learning Pyramid by Karen

Karen — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:36:00 +0000

Hi Folks,
Thanks for your contributions to this blog. There certainly was a great deal of energy and passion in many responses! EllsLewis you’re absolutely right that this would be a relatively easy issue to study. I hope that will be done. In the meantime, I’m going to continue to use the pyramid, with all appropriate disclaimers in place and, I suspect, will continue to find that it resonates for many teachers. If it does that and encourages people to move toward a more active and constructivist teaching stance, I don’t see any harm.

Comment on Teacher Bullies by Karen

Karen — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:21:00 +0000

Hi Folks,
Thanks for chipping in with your perspectives on teacher bullies. I’ve read some research that says the happiest people in the world are those who feel a sense of purpose in their work. If we stay focused on the sense of purpose that brought most of us to teaching maybe the bullies will lose their power to influence.

Comment on A Story of Student Engagement by Lori Lisi

Lori Lisi — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:16:00 +0000

I agree…students aren’t the problem…they’re actually the solution waiting to be discovered!!!
-Lori Lisi

Comment on Win Three Copies of Tuned Out for Your School! by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:29:00 +0000

Thanks! That will work.

Comment on Win Three Copies of Tuned Out for Your School! by Swallace45

Swallace45 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:36:00 +0000

Hi Karen,
Thank you. My school address is:
GLENEAGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6350 Marine Drive
West Vancouver, BC V7W 2S5
T: (604) 981 1360

Not sure if this is the contact form.

Comment on Win Three Copies of Tuned Out for Your School! by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:26:00 +0000

Thanks for your inspiring story! Could you please send your mailing address via the contact form so we can send you your prize?

Comment on Win Three Copies of Tuned Out for Your School! by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:58:00 +0000

Thanks to those of you who shared your stories of engagement. The competition is now closed. The winners have been announced in a separate blog post: http://www.karenhume.ca/story-of-student-engagement/