I would have never predicted I'd be writing this post today. But, I'm concerned. No. I'm worried. But, before I go any further, a little background information and a disclaimer. My 7-year-old son, soon to turn 8, is very adept at the computer. He uses it primarily for entertainment and can spend hours checking out YouTube videos of his favorite singers and actors, as well as creating his own videos using iMovie. he is up on the latest movies and watches trailers of potential favorites. He reads anywhere from 1 - 2 hours a day, on his own or with me. He has read all of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books, many times over, and is now on his second and third reads of the Big Nate books. "So," you are probably wondering, "what is the problem?" Good question! The problem is that my son has begun taking on the personna of the character Nate, in the big Nate books. Nate, for those of you not familiar with this series, is a happy-go-l...
This blog is a place to ruminate on the problems of teaching. If I am thinking thoughtfully, my posts will hopefully raise more questions than answers. By problematizing teaching we reflect on those questions that are constantly behind, in front, and at center of everything we do in the classroom. Feel free to comment. I'd love to hear what other teachers are thinking about on these and other issues. Cheers! Elisa