Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f4GEGdf10905; Wed, 16 May 2001 10:16:39 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 10:16:39 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <A55B7FE71F45D311A3FF0050048233807FE358@exch.windham.k12.me.us> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Ann Marie Barter <abarter@windham.k12.me.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:1585] RE: Using EFF to Discuss Our Own Learning X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Status: O Content-Length: 1397 Lines: 28 Jenny Ransone writes: When I look at this I wonder if the real question is: How can we create the spark, in those we hope to influence, which drives a person to take responsibility for their learning ? It seems to me that each person must be responsible for building their knowledge base and increasing their fluency, range, and independence. What do you think? Jenny Ransone Johnson County Public Library Adult Learning Center jransone@mail.jcpl.lib.in.us I would like to respond to Jenny's wonderful insight and thoughtful posting. While I cannot pretend to have the answer to this all important question, I do believe that as teachers it is our role to model learning as well as facilitate it for others. I have found that EFF has taken me on a similar journey and I share the process, not just the lessons, in both my classroom and in workshops I develop. I used to think that if I presented material in an interesting or entertaining way that others would get excited about it, and they did, but only for that moment. I realize now that it's not the answers that motivate others, but the questions. I think sparks are created when people see doors open and consider possibilities they hadn't before. One way to encourage others to take responsibility for their learning is to make the journey appealing and possible. Ann Marie Barter Windham Adult Ed. abarter@windham.k12.me.us
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