tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14306954.post8798025147019371111..comments2023-06-05T09:56:30.489-04:00Comments on Mr. Chase's Room: Seeing ThemselvesMr. Chasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10981715547056459647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14306954.post-78265318655780888902008-02-25T09:09:00.000-05:002008-02-25T09:09:00.000-05:00I was amazed to see what happens at SLA when you l...I was amazed to see what happens at SLA when you let kids just express themselves- when it's safe, encouraged and part of what they are learning to do. You are creating a group of problem solvers, of kids that are tolerant of others viewpoints, but find whatever they have to say equally important and persuasive, and are not shy about contributing. These are kids that have trust in the adults around them> The faculty and staff trust that letting students have a say doesn't undermine authority or mean there is no discipline or direction in a classroom. There's a great social contract going on at SLA that makes it seem like anything is possible- and it's true.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to offer/ask if you'd like to come to Podcamp NYC and present on this to the other educators who are coming- and if possible, I would really like to have the kids come as well. The conference is April 25 & 26 and is being held at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn. Somehow, either having people take the train into NY and then subway to bBrooklyn (The college is right off the Jay Street subway stop) we need to make something like this happen, even if only to demonstrate one of the ways to change the world is to disseminate your ideas to others.<BR/><BR/>Whitney Hoffman<BR/>Podcamp NYC organizerwsh1266https://www.blogger.com/profile/04053273865529791294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14306954.post-60746396278214254692008-02-22T20:25:00.000-05:002008-02-22T20:25:00.000-05:00Even though Julia is my daughter, and I may be par...Even though Julia is my daughter, and I may be partial, this project is so stimulating, so intriguing that I can't help but be excited with her! I cannot thank you enough for helping her learn with a purpose, a direction, and most of all, with passion! Anne MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com