I don't have a us/them thing with Korean teachers.
that could burn bridges
It's not a case of reinventing the wheel, it's more like your second point. If you give me a file to present, it's not going to work. Likewise if you take one of my lessons you won't be able to pull it off. Part of excelling as a teacher is finding your own way to deliver the material. I don't feel comfortable using a downloaded lesson because it's not mine, I didn't create it, it's not designed with me in mind. The kids can see it a mile off too and it really changes their mood and involvement in the class.Someone mentioned a few days ago about their PPT skills improving and how their old professor at Uni had terrible stock/downloaded PPT's. It reeks of low effort. I guess what I'm trying to say is, sure someone can use my stuff, but it won't work for you because it's made by me, for me, for my kids. Not yours. So what's the point, you know?Every teacher can do as they wish, download what they want, it's your call. I choose to design, create and deliver my own and that is why it is my IP, not the schools/MOE.
This 100%.Other people's content is to serve as a template. Something to get you going and to reduce your prep time by 25-50% depending on what it is (and in most cases that reduction in prep time is due to technical issues, rather than actual educational content, particularly if you have mediocre tech skills). It needs to be tailored to the individual teacher and class.
Hang on. A while ago I said there's only so much prep you can possibly do, and if you've been teaching for a while you really don't need to spend hours prepping for every class. And I said having fancy presentations doesn't make you a better teacher. Now you're saying it's good to focus on content rather than the tech (something you were arguing against before) and that it's a good thing to cut down on unnecessary prep (something you were also arguing against before, saying "there's always something else you can do")
Aren't all threads on the internet basically 'useless'?
well yes there's no point creating your own materials from scratch if there are already materials available that are suitable for your classat the same time, there is absolutely no point spending hours to prepare for a single 40-minute class (unless you know you'll be able to reuse it a lot in the future)my point is just because you do spend hours preparing for a single class, it doesn't necessarily mean it will be any good. a no-prep, no-tech lesson can be just as (or more) successful as one with fancy powerpoints
I rather liked that thread. I'm 100% for showing off my vast knowledge of pointless trivia.Bummed that it got shut down.
The point was that it's not about doing it every lesson if I recall the debate in question, my point was that a teacher who NEVER stays late or does that kind of extra work, very likely has questionable work ethic and standards. That being said, you're right that time does not equal quality. At the same time, people who care about quality tend to devote time.
Same thing with a teacher. If they NEVER go all out at least occasionally, that likely says something about their character and their underlying talent.
The more you cook, the faster it is to whip something up. That doesn't mean that throwing yourself into a full course gourmet meal won't yield better results, and if your chef NEVER puts forth the effort to do such a thing and instead opts for the path of minimum resistance, well that may be fine for quick service casual, but is that the kind of chef you'd want at your place?Same thing with a teacher. If they NEVER go all out at least occasionally, that likely says something about their character and their underlying talent.
you can go "all out" and not spend hours preparing something. that's my point. and if you do go "all out", i still don't see how it would take more than a couple of hours, if your class if 40-minutes long. time spent planning =/= quality of lesson
Steel Rain 2: Summit (강철비2) came out yesterday. Big hit Korean movie. BUTI wanna see a movie on Sat morn with the GF due to the kiddo being woth her father most of Saturday. Steel Rain 2 is taking up 2/3 of all the screens everywhrre and that means that we have 4 choices in movies for Saturday. :-(Steel Rain 2, NOPeninsula, saw it, it's not good. Aladdin, NO, I refuse to support shitty cash-grab remakes, especially Disney ones. And Happy Liitle Submarine. A movie for 4 year olds. GOD DAMMIT