tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post5374059789456868076..comments2024-03-26T07:00:11.620-05:00Comments on Wisdom of the Hands: making days til Christmas...Doug Stowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-17815587163405383522010-12-18T21:38:52.625-06:002010-12-18T21:38:52.625-06:00Doug-
I agree wholeheartedly. I focus all of my ...Doug-<br /><br />I agree wholeheartedly. I focus all of my energy on developing activities that enable my students to learn the subject matter through handling or creating something. I do not know a great deal about STEM, but I have read some of the initiatives. I find that when my students are purposefully engaged in a hands on activity they learn the subject matter easier and it becomes more meaningful. One reason it's easier for them is that they are without the distraction of a teacher being in their way, I can simply guide them while they take the lead. To me, hands on activities challenge my students to think more and can help to motivate students to want to understand scientific phenomena, because now they can relate it to something real. In my opinion, the manual sciences "dovetail" nicely with the material sciences.<br /><br />All the best-<br /><br />ChrisChris Sagnellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325679500057317981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-35342067362632908082010-12-18T15:13:35.625-06:002010-12-18T15:13:35.625-06:00Chris, thank you for your comment. I am particular...Chris, thank you for your comment. I am particularly interested in hearing from science teachers who read the blog, as I feel that the fundamentals of material science are discovered through the crafting of objects, and thus, it is not enough for educators to look at the manual arts as something having no relationship to science, but rather as something integral to STEM education.<br /><br />DougDoug Stowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003845322415622289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34011427.post-77360453410671267812010-12-18T15:00:59.395-06:002010-12-18T15:00:59.395-06:00Doug- I spoke to you a few years ago re' some...Doug- I spoke to you a few years ago re' some ultra suede fabric. Now I have begun to visit your blog periodically for a good read. I appreciate your perspective. I have two projects for our 2 year old that are ready for finishing and I am savoring each moment that I get to spend being an elf in Santa's workshop. I also teach middle school science and find real truth in what you said yesterday in regards to what seems to be the walmartification, if you will, of education. Thank you for your honest perspective and leadership.<br /><br />A very happy holidays to you and your family,<br /><br />Chris Sagnella - CTChris Sagnellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325679500057317981noreply@blogger.com