Myths
Name a common teaching myth.
What is one of the examples listed in the book? (Stated clearly).
Like _____, teachers must navigate turbulent and troubled waters.
Who is Odysseus?
Think: Is this something you discussed being concerned about?
"New Math" was a huge success.
What is false? It was a huge failure!
Think: What was the premise of "new math" and why didn't it work in your opinion?
These two Myths compare children today to those of the past.
What are Myths #8 and #12?
Teaching is primarily a matter of _____.
What is love?
Think: How will you apply this principle? Do you agree?
Ayers describes teaching as over 20 verbs and 10 occupations.
What is true? (24 verbs and 10 occupations!!)
Name some for extra points! Capped 2 EC answers per table.
This person is the original founder of the idea in Myth #12: Children now are worse than ever before.
Who is Socrates?
Societies set up schools as institutional forms for the re-creation of specific values and _____.
What are norms?
think: How did the school you went to reflect this?
Early in the chapter, the children the author is with happily describe their eyes without judgement.
What is false, it was their nose?
Think: Why is this a question?
This myth is stated in the book but is not given a myth or prompt.
What is the myth of the third grade?
Teachers should be able to use the findings of ______ not as universal truths, but something to be examined.
What is social-scientists?
Teachers will gravitate toward learning concepts that worked powerfully for them as students.
What is true?
Think: How could this be bad?
This Myth can be described as a "Linear Myth" regarding how teachers describe both their behaviors and classroom's.
What is Myth #1: Good classroom management is an essential first step to becoming a good teacher?
Being a teacher means focusing on three essentials; the youngsters, the _____, and the curriculum.
What is the environment?
Students are expected to complete whatever task they are presented with, in the classroom and as homework.
What is true?
Think: How is this a problem?