tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post5304674226610105210..comments2024-03-15T02:09:23.712-06:00Comments on for the love of learning: Good, Bad & Ugly MetaphorsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15047405950514440042noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-70513269393644570502010-02-27T09:05:24.549-07:002010-02-27T09:05:24.549-07:00I use the sports metaphor in a different way. I ta...I use the sports metaphor in a different way. I talk about how building muscle mass takes time, and you wouldn't 'cram' for the big game. Learning math builds new neural connections, and it doesn't work to cram for a math test.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-31745165388618730582010-02-19T08:21:11.418-07:002010-02-19T08:21:11.418-07:00Nice addition, John. I too have thought of how sch...Nice addition, John. I too have thought of how school ends up thinking assessment should play the role of Simon Cowell. Yuck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047405950514440042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2707703066300530859.post-77759524247921083722010-02-19T07:57:01.753-07:002010-02-19T07:57:01.753-07:00Worst metaphor - school is like American Idol. As...Worst metaphor - school is like American Idol. Assessment is judgment. It's the job of students to compete with one another for our attention. Compliments are meant only to propel someone for a better job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956056168256756705noreply@blogger.com