tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056736867922775655.post4951197529164360608..comments2011-03-18T13:03:34.944-05:00Comments on Ramblings of a 21st Century Educator: The Beginning of It AllBretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02406011342487390180noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056736867922775655.post-17952195996948523862011-02-20T22:51:48.019-06:002011-02-20T22:51:48.019-06:00Congratulations on entering the blogging world. I ...Congratulations on entering the blogging world. I too am spending more time on teaching my students how to plan their own learning.Heidi Siwakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885885715264120902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056736867922775655.post-23735575710208562372011-02-20T22:42:19.957-06:002011-02-20T22:42:19.957-06:00Welcome to blogging! You're off to a great sta...Welcome to blogging! You're off to a great start. I look forward to reading about your experience (particularly with the flipped classroom)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056736867922775655.post-85470977708029653572011-02-20T21:05:57.202-06:002011-02-20T21:05:57.202-06:00"I probably spend as much time now teaching t..."I probably spend as much time now teaching them how to learn as I do teaching them chemistry. Chemistry is the tool I use to engaged them in the learning process."<br /><br />I can't tell you how much these two sentences made my heart sing. I am a firm believer that content is a means for teaching, not the whole pie. If a student memorizes well enough to pass a test, but cannot recall that same content or apply it or use it to shape her thinking, was it really learning. Mastery is messy, difficult work--but unlike the memorize-regurgitate-forget loop, mastery enriches and invigorates instead of depleting the desire to learn.<br /><br />Congratulations on the start of your blogging journey. I found your link through a RT on Twitter and wanted you to know you're being heard in Massachusetts. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056736867922775655.post-10779605639058962452011-02-20T19:39:25.681-06:002011-02-20T19:39:25.681-06:00Wonderful start Brett. Thanks for having the cour...Wonderful start Brett. Thanks for having the courage to put yourself out there like this. I've been following you on twitter for a while and I'm always interested in your views, especially about the flipped classroom. Looking forward to more! -@arundquistAndy Rundquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04900696452285397726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056736867922775655.post-74335281217056002412011-02-20T19:03:25.282-06:002011-02-20T19:03:25.282-06:00Great start to your blog Brett. Glad to have you b...Great start to your blog Brett. Glad to have you be part of the blogosphere. :)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08098221991466148258noreply@blogger.com