7.2 Metaphors of the Mind 7.2 Metaphors of the Mind In 1980, George Lakoff and Mark Johnson published a book titled Metaphors We Live By (see also Lakoff, 1987; Johnson, 1987) in which they present a strong case that the way in which we perceive and think about a situation is a function of the metaphors we have adopted for and use in that situation. For example, Marshall (1988) has argued convincingly that the dominant metaphor in many schools is "School Is Work." We speak of students needing to work harder on their studies, to complete their homework, to earn a grade, and so forth. Teachers are trained to manage their classes and are often held accountable in terms of their productivity. These metaphors not only structure the way we think about schools, they also help create the world of the school. To begin, we want to examine perhaps the most fundamental metaphor of all, our metaphor of mind. 7.2.1 Mind as Computer 7.2.2 Mind as Brain 7.2.3 Mind as Rhizome
Academic Phrasebank Flow: Task Management and Online Collaboration for Teams Gamestar Mechanic UNE - Academic Writing - Introduction paragraphs Students often make the mistake of sailing straight into the answering the essay question in the first paragraph without following the convention of beginning with an introduction. Basic introduction paragraphs have a special function. Fortunately, introductions have a recognisable pattern (recipe) you can follow so that you do this correctly. This workshop: Key words: background statement, thesis statement, outline statement About introduction paragraphs The introduction to an essay is very important. Try to write your introduction straight from your question analysis, then review it many times while you are writing the body of the essay—this will help you to keep your essay on target (i.e. answering the set question). Writing pattern for introduction paragraphs The introduction to an essay is rather like a formal social introduction: How do you do! Exercise 1: Understanding the stages of an introductory paragraph The introduction is usually 'funnel shaped'. Exercise 3: In the right order
Freckle Time Tracking: Save Time... Earn More 6 Important Wikipedia Tools for Teachers Wkipedia is a great educational resource for both teachers and students. Its articles appear almost always in the first four links of the search results. I know there are some issues with the use of this resource in education such as : plagiarism, trusted content and many more but still instead of excluding it all together we better learn and teach our students the best ways to use it. Everything online has both negative and positive effects and we should always focus on the filled side of the cup. Check out Facts Educators need to Know About Wikipedia to see how important a resource such as this in education. Given this importance I have compiled here a set of tools that are commiserate to Wikipedia. 1- Wikisummarizer WikiSummarizer is an application designed by Context Discovery Inc. 2- The Full Wiki This is a mash-up between Google Maps and Wikipedia articles. 3- Navify This service is a mash-up of Wkipedia, Flickr, and YouTube. 4- Wiki Field Trip 5- Video Wikipedia 6- Wikihood
University of Richmond Writer's Web Welcome to the University of Richmond's Writer's Web! Explore topics by stages of the writing process by using the menu on the left or try our topic index. About us: Writer's Web is a free, public-access handbook designed & maintained by University of Richmond students & faculty. Copyright: Please consult policies at outside sites linked from this page. Acknowledgments: This site was made possible by the hard work of our Writing Consultants, the faculty they interviewed, and the student designers who assisted Joe Essid in revising & expanding our content. Writer's Web | Writing Center | Make an Appointment | Library 10+ Tips and Tools To Keep Teachers Organized “Be regular and orderly in your life, so that you may be violent and original in your work.” ~ Gustave Flaubert Learning online can be an incredible journey but at some point you may feel overwhelmed with the surplus of information and resources. You may feel very excited about a resource you come across, but want to access that resource at some other date. Perhaps, you are teaching your students how to research online and they want to bookmark and create notes on websites. Many free webtools exist to help us quickly save, bookmark, categorize, store, and share information. These tools are very advanced and store our information in the cloud. Googlize It! Jump on the bandwagon and get a Google account if you haven’t already. G-mail – Make the switch to g-mail. Google Drive – If you haven’t already, make the switch from Google Apps to Google Drive. Google Calendar – Create events and send yourself and students reminders. Bookmarklet It! Bookmark It! Go Mobile! More Resources
7 Habits of Highly Effective Tech-leading Principals Leadership | In Print 7 Habits of Highly Effective Tech-leading Principals By Jennifer Demski06/07/12 Patrick Larkin, principal of Burlington High School in Burlington, MA, started a 1-to-1 iPad initiative in the fall of 2012. The conventional wisdom in education is that any school reform--be it curriculum, instruction, assessment, or teacher professionalism--is most likely to take hold in schools that have strong leadership. "The role of the principal is one of facilitation and modeling behavior," remarks Robert Farrace, senior director of communications and development with the National Association of Secondary School Principals. T.H.E. We then spoke with three highly effective technology leaders among the ranks of principals to see how these habits have led to the successful implementation of educational technology in their schools. 1. The Expert's Perspective: Robert Farrace: "Guiding the culture of the school is one of the most important things that a principal has to do.
18 Tricks to Make New Habits Stick Wouldn’t it be nice to have everything run on autopilot? Chores, exercise, eating healthy and getting your work done just happening automatically. Unless they manage to invent robot servants, all your work isn’t going to disappear overnight. But if you program behaviors as new habits you can take out the struggle. With a small amount of initial discipline, you can create a new habit that requires little effort to maintain. 1. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 94 Elements | Stories from Hydrogen to Plutonium