tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post5254235916260058409..comments2024-03-29T01:46:51.442-04:00Comments on Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Can a Good Writer Be Bad at Diagramming Sentences?Lisa Nielsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-17375844760851424792016-09-23T15:25:40.609-04:002016-09-23T15:25:40.609-04:00I, myself, found this kind of learning, "how ...I, myself, found this kind of learning, "how to diagram a sentence" so un-interesting. I can never get it, all I know is that I have to look at the pattern and match it with the teachers sample work. I would always limit my word choices so that it will fit the sample diagram the teacher show us. In my young mind, back then, I will never learn how to write properly, so might as well write sloppy. Although, inside my heart I like to write, I just have to stop trying because I can never get it. But, luckily, students are now being introduced to new technology. Just like what you shared. Labeling the words for them, and the ease of understanding whether that word is a preposition, verb, adverb or not, etc. Takes out the guessing part, and saves students or any writer a lot of words semantics memorization to do. Thank you for sharing. Keep on Blogging!Mrs. Gauthierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06507877773532804106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-12313632281878421922016-09-20T00:47:37.030-04:002016-09-20T00:47:37.030-04:00Hi Lisa,
I really enjoyed your blog post. In my e...Hi Lisa,<br /><br />I really enjoyed your blog post. In my experience as a student, I also came across several realities such as your inability to diagram sentences. I realize I might not be a writer, but I'm a great public speaker. I think the concept of still achieving something without following the strict path is inspirational for students and teachers. It shows individualism and that everything isn't meant for everyone.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing. Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03491135630662332090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-29200325499713666722016-09-18T08:35:21.548-04:002016-09-18T08:35:21.548-04:00My daughter and I were discussing this a week or t...My daughter and I were discussing this a week or two ago. She started a school in 7th grade where sentence diagramming had been drilled into her classmates. At 30, she says they'll still do it when they get together!<br />As one that always liked math, I can't understand your lack of avidity for the quadratic equation. (Insert sexist putdown of choice here). <br />Seriously I do like what I learned in math, but good arguments to focus on utility, I.e.numeracy, in schools are being made. <br />I'll send your link to my daughter. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635880537548702185noreply@blogger.com