Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id hB93Sem12020; Mon, 8 Dec 2003 22:28:40 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 22:28:40 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <CFA0B6B409EBD411ABBF0000F8CD206C06FECC79@CREXC01> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: bodman@ucc.edu To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:863] Re: experiential learning X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2655.55) Status: O Content-Length: 3466 Lines: 80 Well, let me clarify my thinking by writing off the cuff here...I believe that administrators come in various "flavors!" It has been my experience that sometimes in adult education administrators are appointed to positions for their administrative abilities--not for their knowledge of the discipline they are supervising. Some may know little about ESL or adult education. Others may have been promoted because they have been outstanding practitioners; they may have little administrative training. Some may be appointed just before their retirements as a kind of "thank-you" for years of service in teaching children in the public schools. There are many other possibilities. Perhaps you can contribute some more "types." Each type of administrator has a vision of the job and what he or she wishes to accomplish in it. Outstanding practitioners can be very interested in innovation and creativity; they have often been creative in their own teaching. Career administrators often become fascinated with the disciplines they are supervising. This can happen if they spend time in the classrooms of exemplary master teachers or if they put themselves in the position of a learner under the tutelage of a stimulating young teacher. Both teachers and administrators can burn out or lose interest in their job. That is to say, teachers need to work on motivating their administrators as much as administrators need to spend time motivating and stimulating their teachers. I don't know whether creativity can be taught or not. It seems to me that it can be encouraged and/or unleashed. Creativity comes from curiosity, from trying to be creative. It also needs a safe and rewarding environment in which to flourish. Jean Bodman Union County College bodman@ucc.edu Work: 908-965-6096 Home: 609-695-6567 -----Original Message----- From: Eileen Eckert [mailto:eileeneckert@hotmail.com] Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 5:20 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:862] Re: experiential learning Jean, you mention that when administrators have bad learning experiences with languages, they lose respect for the language teachers they supervise. Jackie, you mentioned using theater work to inform PD practice. I'd like to read more about how the physical and emotional experiences of conventional learning and learning "outside the box" inform adult ed and PD. What helps us get beyond the limitations of current models and definitions to think and act more creatively? Eileen From: bodman@ucc.edu Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:861] Re: experiential learning Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:04:11 -0500 (EST) It definitely needs to be renewed and there needs to be some careful consideration of the language learning experience. Some of my colleagues have learned other languages, but their experiences were long ago and horrible! Administrators who are subjected to unhappy experiences will lose respect for the language teachers they supervise. Let's make sure they get a wonderful learning experience so they will be enthused about the classes and teachers they have. Jean Bodman Union County College bodman@ucc.edu Work: 908-965-6096 Home: 609-695-6567 _________________________________________________________________ Cell phone 'switch' rules are taking effect - find out more here. http://special.msn.com/msnbc/consumeradvocate.armx
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