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Innovative
Ideas about Education Featured in Two New Broadcasts
Imagine
going through school without being graded, doing homework
or taking standardized tests. Two prominent national
experts believe in different ways to help children
learn. Their innovative ideas are featured in two
new ThinkBright TV productions, developed in partnership
with Orleans/Niagara Board
of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).
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Alfie
Kohn
writes and speaks widely on human behavior,
education, and parenting. His criticisms of the use
of competition and rewards have been widely discussed
and debated, as well as his most recent work focusing
on homework.
The
author of eleven books and scores of articles, Kohn
lectures at education conferences and universities
as well as to parent groups and corporations. He has
been featured on hundreds of TV and radio programs,
including the "Today" show and two appearances
on "Oprah". Mr Kohn has been profiled
in the Washington Post and the Los
Angeles Times, while his work has been described
and debated in many other leading publications. Time
magazine described Alfie Kohn as "perhaps
the country's most outspoken critic of education's
fixation on grades and test scores."
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About
the program:
Conversations
in Learning: Homework and Grading with Alfie
Kohn is a two part program in which Kohn presents
his criticisms and views on our current educational
practices in Grades and Test Scores in Part I, and
the Homework Myth in Part II. Kohn's presentation
on Grades includes discussion of the research which,
he claims, does not support most schools' strategies.
Specifically, Alfie Kohn discusses the impact of grades
in terms of motivation, rewards and attempted control
of our children.
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He
also provides short and long term solutions for parents
and teachers including a discussion on the alternatives
to giving grades. The
second part of Kohn's program focuses on his latest
work, the Homework Myth, as he examines the
disadvantages, the research and the questionable justifications
for homework assignments. Kohn further describes
the “shoddiness” of the research supporting homework
while pointing out its misalignment with human learning
in regards to practice and reinforcement.
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Dr.
William Glasser
is an internationally recognized psychiatrist who is
best known as the author of Reality Therapy, a method
of psychotherapy he created in 1965 and that is now
taught all over the world. He is the author of
over twenty books, has been recognized with awards both
nationally and internationally, and although semi-retired,
can be reached through the William Glasser Institute
in Chatsworth CA , wginst@wglasser.com.
Dr,
Glasser's creation of Choice Theory helps us to understand
human behavior as purposeful with relationships
as the key. He offers Choice Theory as a
replacement for external control and has dedicated his
life to teaching and supporting this idea with schools,
mental health agencies and individuals. His therapeutic
work has expanded to schools which use his choice theory
practices and continue to work as Glasser Quality Schools.
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About
the program:
Conversations
in Learning: Dr William Glasser on Quality Schools
presents the ideas behind Choice Theory and
Reality Therapy for use in schools and throughout
peoples' lives. Dr. Glasser speaks about the importance
of establishing positive relationships amongst all
connected with a school: students, teachers,
administrators, parents and community members, which
helps create what he calls a “Glasser Quality School
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He
emphasizes significance of making a school a joyful
place as opposed to one epitomized by “schooling”,
testing and grading. Dr. Glasser also presents
the Basic Needs as an ingredient to teach students
of any grade level so they can learn the essence of
Choice Theory and have their needs met without infringing
on others. Also examined are what Dr. Glasser
has called the “Deadly” and “Caring” Habits, those
behaviors that we engage in which either hurt or help
relationships, both personally and professionally.
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DVDs
of both programs, with accompanying study guides are
available from: “Conversations in Learning,”
c/o Orleans Niagara BOCES , 4124
Saunders Settlement Rd., Sanborn
, NY 14132. Send
check or money order payable to “Orleans Niagara BOCES”
for $89.95 (includes tax and shipping).
Call 1-800-836-7510 ext. 3760 for more information.
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