A Must-Read New Blog: Sean’s “Slam Teaching”
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I’m back from the Apple Distinguished Educator Asia Institute, but that can wait. This is more exciting.
I don’t know Sean, the writer behind Slam Teaching, one whit. I hope that changes soon. His blog has only two posts on it, but it’s refreshingly absent the tools-obsession and buzzwords (though he does teach online, apparently – so it’s not like he couldn’t echo about these if he chose).
Instead, Sean writes about teaching and education from the bone, as something closer to what we might call a “spiritual” practice. But instead of paraphrasing, his “What is Slam Teaching?” sidebar text says it better than I could, so here it is:
If any of you rubric junkies are cringing out there, I hope that’s a good thing. (Rubrics make me cringe quite frequently, though they often seem a necessary evil.)
Check him out. Pump him up. We need more blogs like his.
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I don’t know about “aggressive” but with no curriculum (or budget!), my Current Events class is frequently “extemporaneous” and “unpredictable”.
I do sometimes feel like I’m performing, but, hey – it keeps the boys awake.
Heading over to Slam Teaching to check this kid out.
Thanks for the tip, Clay.
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diane
6 Dec 07 at 9:40 am
Clay,
Thank you for your very kind enthusiasm for my little project. I hope you and everyone continue to enjoy what I put up there. Should be fun!
Best,
Sean
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Sean
6 Dec 07 at 2:05 pm
Sean, no thanks necessary. See you in my Bloglines.
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Clay Burell
6 Dec 07 at 2:08 pm
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