Practical Teaching Skills
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Sam Said:
what practical skills does the bible teach?We Answered:
It's pretty hot on stoning people to death. That might come in handy sometime.Clarence Said:
Should students at primary level be taught more maths, science, technical,speaking and practical skills?We Answered:
Honestly, I think they should be given more ways to absorb the information. We cannot expect an 8yo to learn like a 12 yo; they just do not think the same way.Younger kids are being pushed very early toward math and language arts skills that they may not be ready for; some kindergarteners are required to be able to tell time. They don't even get the concept of time yet, most of the time - how are they supposed to understand how to read a clock? If that skill waits till 2nd grade or so, the kids pick it up really quickly.
Likewise, expecting a 2nd grader to care enough to learn about several parts of speech is unrealistic. They want to write stories about purple birds and blue flowers - why do they care what a noun or adjective is? Why do they need to be able to fill out worksheet after worksheet determining parts of speech? If this is taught at 4th or 5th grade however, the kids pick it up really easily.
Many primary teachers are having to give up activities that they were allowed to do for years so that they can teach to NCLB and benchmark tests; I understand the need for assessment, but when it affects the way that teachers are allowed to teach, that's going overboard. My parents are ps teachers, and they have had to change a lot of what they can do since NCLB came out. I homeschool my son for various reasons, and my parents have actually given me really good curriculum that they no longer have time to use in their classrooms because they have to spend so much time prepping their students for testing.
So honestly, that's what I think the problem is - teachers just aren't allowed to teach like they should be. I would bet good money that the majority of them would love to be able to integrate more games, science experiments, thematic units, computer skills, etc...but can't, because their hand are tied by district and government regulations.
Anyway, that's just my 2 cents :-) However, I've noticed that the kids that I teach at church have started becoming less and less interested in school since their lives became ruled by testing. The kids in my area have to take benchmark tests every 6-8 weeks in addition to the yearly testing...and their grades depend more on their performance on these tests than on their actual coursework.
If teachers were allowed to actually teach - and schools were able to fire the few teachers that really should not be teaching - I think that we would see a remarkable turnaround in school performance.
Alberto Said:
Is there any type of Karate, Tae Kwon Doe etc that teaches kids practical fighting skills?We Answered:
It's not type, it's the particular school. Don't go by what you see on TV. Check out schools.Milton Said:
Are martial arts really practical skills to have?We Answered:
This Question is hard to answer as asked. The term "Martial arts" is far, far too broad. Many martial arts that were extremely practical (IE, regularly taught to soldiers of midieval armies) have been boiled down into modernized sports or physical training aids. Other arts continue to be very effective means of self defense. Typically, the simpler the art, the more effective it is in real life situations. If you spend weeks in a westernized "dojo" learning the correct pronunciations of ninjitsu, aiado, kata, ect., chances are when faced with a school bully, or a gang banger low on cash and high on pcp, you will end up bloody and penniless.The alternative to this is a Mixed martial arts, or self defense course. Keep in mind, many self defense courses offered are utterly worthless. They act as security blankets to help middle aged housewives feel safe in a city. However, there are effective options as well. Training courses that focus on quickly disabling an opponent using weak (pressure) points on the body, particularly the Neck, Knee, Elbow, diaphram, and head, as well as courses that focus on disrupting your opponent's balance to nullify thier greater power and/or speed.
The examples you mentioned, of schoolyard fights, are not a good judge of the effectiveness of martial art techniques. Children that age have not had the training yet to fully utilize what they are being taught. Perhaps more importantly, they dont have the mindset of a martial artist, the cool logical assessment of a situation, followed by the swift action or reaction to a threat. My male friends have learned through countless sparring matches, friendly fights, and demonstrations that size and brute force can only go far against an opponent that can bring you to your knees (or your back) only seconds after the start of the conflict.
To conclude this, I'd like to state that Yes, absolutely, martial arts are an extremely effective tool for protecting oneself. Choosing the art for your needs, practicing regularly, and conditioning your mind are all necessary steps to ensuring your safety.
For further reading, i would suggest Googling "effective self defense" and starting to read. there is such a vast amount of information on the topic of effective self defence i cannot even begin to describe. Suffice to say this short explanation has more holes in it than a suit of chain mail, and i welcome anyone knowledgeable on the topic to add on it and improve.
Ethel Said:
What is a practical teaching method for preschoolers that work well with?We Answered:
Bring a bunch of "stuff" to circle time and ways to mark off the rug. You can lay out big paper circles, or maybe make big circles with jump ropes. The stuff should be the things they will classify. You might start with toys, clothes and cooking utensils. Put one of each in the different circles, then talk about what they are and what they are used for. When they understand the groups, start going through the stuff you brought and through class discussion put it in the correct group. You might want to repeat this activity on a few different days depending on your group and how fast they are catching on.If you want to go more abstract, you could cut pictures from magazines or use clip art and repeat the activity. Another one that I like to do that is a little more advanced is the activity I do when we cover transportation. We have pictures and divide modes of transportation by land, water and air.