tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post8680426315467114173..comments2024-03-28T05:35:07.354-04:00Comments on Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Tech (not meds) Cured My #ADD #ADHD & #SleepingDisorderLisa Nielsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-85709722477389487382011-08-30T15:45:03.019-04:002011-08-30T15:45:03.019-04:00This is a great post. My friend @don_watkins tweet...This is a great post. My friend @don_watkins tweeted it to me. I am a big advocate for freedom, students being taught to make good choices and students being allowed to make their own decisions. I am also a firm believer that if someone is texting in my professional development session then I am the first to point the finger at myself and say "I must not be captivating my learner's attention." It is also important for students to delay their own needs or wants until a time that does not offend people. I have to be honest with you. I would much rather someone text during my class than text during a movie while they are sitting next to me. In class, I believe in my abilities as a facilitator to capture attention, often my participants are texting to process information. The movie situation comes down to the distracting light. Most phones, when opened or when typing to send a text, illuminate. This light is distracting. I do know many students who can text in class while their cell phone is in their pocket. That would be the perfect etiquette for texting in a dark movie theater.Rick Weinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05863823717946529064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-34173741504766109792011-05-08T18:09:28.987-04:002011-05-08T18:09:28.987-04:00Great post,
Took me back to my school times :). I...Great post,<br /><br />Took me back to my school times :). I<br /><br />I now work in a project that uses technology and enquiry learning to facilitate learning processes for children in Australia and some developing countries. Children have really enjoyed the process.Raulhttp://twitter.com/totocolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-18930573912249541902011-04-25T14:44:21.033-04:002011-04-25T14:44:21.033-04:00@oldschoolteach, you don't sound so old school...@oldschoolteach, you don't sound so old school to me! Thanks for your thoughtful insights and for supporting children in learning without meds. We must remember that what's convenient for the teacher is often not what is best for children.Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-45658258750183773372011-04-25T14:41:09.066-04:002011-04-25T14:41:09.066-04:00You are right about being labeled. Too many stude...You are right about being labeled. Too many students are not engaged, and immediately the soulution to the fidgeting, and zoning out is medication. These same teachers, young and old, fight using technology in their classrooms! "Oh, I tried to use it, and it didn't work." <br />Years ago, I had a student some teachers wanted medicated because he could not sit still. The Dad refused, and they were actually upset with the Dad! I developed strategies for this child, so that he could be fidgety, and succeed. He graduated from high school, unmedicated, with honors, and is now in college.<br />And if I hear, "Suzy is off her meds today, oh it's going to be a rough day for me!", one more time...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-47531390071741448062011-04-25T11:06:26.114-04:002011-04-25T11:06:26.114-04:00@GCfLearnFree.org, I don't think anyone lacks ...@GCfLearnFree.org, I don't think anyone lacks the desire to learn. The student either is not interested in what you're teaching or how you're teaching it and the reality is that in most cases they're placed in a class rather than choosing to be there. I believe students own the learning and if what you're teaching isn't of interest why must we strip them of their freedom to do something more productive with their time?Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-55741592152992299772011-04-25T11:01:28.238-04:002011-04-25T11:01:28.238-04:00I just had to laugh at the double space comments. ...I just had to laugh at the double space comments. I'm guilty of that when I'm not consciously thinking about it.<br /><br />I know the benefits of technology, I really do. And if students are using it effectively, that's great. I just feel like even when you, as teacher, do all the things you should do to make sure everyone is on task, there is always going to be a few rotten apples that will take advantage of the situation simply b/c they lack the desire to learn. I guess you could block sites you feel aren't relevant but if you allow YouTube and Twitter as tools, students can misuse those tools just as easily.GCfLearnFree.orghttp://blog.gcflearnfree.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-72538018532907142012011-04-24T22:15:24.736-04:002011-04-24T22:15:24.736-04:00@Steve Kinney, I'm in! Let's set a date.
...@Steve Kinney, I'm in! Let's set a date.<br /><br />In the meantime you should come to my monthly ed chats. They occur on the last Monday or Wednesday of each month. Come tomorrow. <br /><br />Re your P.S. - Thank you! Breaking the double space habit is hard. Gimme a few years :-)<br /><br />P.S.S. - I (and my BFF) dated OCCDer. Pretty good at that convo.<br /><br />PPPS - Oy! Podcasting sounds hard. I think I'd only come onboard if everything was provided. I'd pay. What about using a phone and Blog Radio?Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-22751050902409147422011-04-24T21:52:27.697-04:002011-04-24T21:52:27.697-04:00Someday, you and I need to sit down and talk about...Someday, you and I need to sit down and talk about my use of technology in my day to day life. It's perfect illustration of how I am a broken human being. We'll compare it to my disfunction in school. Also: We'll drink tea and eat crumpets.<br /><br />P.S. In my humble opinion, this is one of the best little posts you've written—double-spaces after periods, aside.<br /><br />P.P.S. Let's also talk about my O.C.D.<br /><br />P.P.P.S. Regarding podcasts: we need microphones (http://hivelogic.com/articles/podcasting-equipment-software-guide-2011/) and we need to figure out a way to do the double-ender (http://hivelogic.com/articles/how-to-record-a-podcast-with-people-in-multiple-locations/).Steve Kinneyhttp://stevekinney.netnoreply@blogger.com