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Comment on How to Master The National Spelling Bee by robert echter

robert echter — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 23:25:05 +0000

Dr. Gattegno actually mentioned this as a more comprehensive activity with the National Spelling Bee when he had a few of us promoting/selling the English Language Fidel as a spelling kit (I across Connecticut).

Comment on A Gattegno Museum? by Marcos Miranda

Marcos Miranda — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:31:46 +0000

Wow. A Gattegno Museum. It’s funny, but that is the feeling that I’ve always given the wall in my classroom that hangs the Words in Color charts. I’ve always seen all of Dr. G’s charts as works of art. It is the first thing that people, particularly teachers and administrators, see when they walk into my classroom. Even after so many years, I’m still delighted when they ask, “What are those?” I’ve been out of touch with the Educational Solutions organization for too many years. I just discovered this website; it’s beautiful. The last time I spoke with Shakti was about ten years ago. How is she? I still miss Dr. Gattegno; he was my greatest mentor.

Comment on Understand How Children Learn by robert echter

robert echter — Tue, 11 May 2010 22:52:03 +0000

I am pleased to see that you have made these available. Thank you and good luck.
The very best, as always yours,
Bob

Comment on Visit to the Bronx School – Day 3 by Allen Rozelle

Allen Rozelle — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:34:25 +0000

Thanks for the feedback. I can feel the excitement.

Comment on Exhaling After the Earthquake, From Our Friends in Haiti by Allen Rozelle

Allen Rozelle — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:48:53 +0000

Je viens de trouver ce courriel, Raymonde. Avant, j’avais des nouvelles par
gladys et Veronique. Je suis content de savoir que la famille et la plupart du personnel de l’ecole va bien. Courage et bonne chance! Allen

Comment on The Science of Education summarized – Chapter 2 Part 1 by Amy

Amy — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:30:25 +0000

Hi Meghan and Warrick,

This is a great point. When you become aware of the self, aren’t you also aware of the awareness of the self? I’m not prepared to define the terms “self,” “psyche,” or “mind,” in Gattegno’s context but I think focusing on the self could lead to an awareness of awareness. However, when Gattegno talks about the awareness of awareness, he isn’t talking about the awareness of the self, or the awareness of thought. He is talking about the awareness of our ability to become aware, and the awareness that we have in fact become aware, and knowledge of how we became aware. The reason this is important is because, “Only awareness is educable in man.” If you can provoke an awareness in a person, you can educate them. Memorizing a fact is not the same as becoming aware of something. Therefore, in order to teach, and to have someone truly learn, we must be aware of THEIR awareness as well.

Comment on The Science of Education summarized – Chapter 2 Part 1 by meghan and warrick

meghan and warrick — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:28:36 +0000

self awareness implies knowledge of awareness. the question of knowing we are aware of our awareness is really redundant.

you cant be aware of your self awareness, until you attain your self awareness. once you attain self awareness, you will know that you are self aware.

“monks never talk of the mountains
because
theye are the mountains.”

Comment on The Science of Education summarized – Chapter 2 Part 1 by Amy

Amy — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Hi Luigi,

At this stage, I can’t be sure how to answer that question. But I look at Gattegno’s example of moving your eyes, or asking yourself to do any task. When you look at how your mind controls these activities, and you are aware of your inner dialogue, you are aware of your awareness. The next step is to remove the content of your thoughts (moving your eyes etc.), and just focus on your awareness. I’m still working on absorbing those details though! Hopefully by the end of Chapter 2 (I only summarized half of it), I’ll understand awareness of awareness better.

Comment on The Science of Education summarized – Chapter 2 Part 1 by Luigi

Luigi — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:48:36 +0000

Amy

These thoughts are very profound, difficult not only to apprehend but, to put in practice. Your summary is good, But how can we know if we are aware of our awarness?

Comment on How Do you Teach the Word ‘December’? by Amy

Amy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:48:20 +0000

Hi Uma,
The third ‘e’ is actually pale yellow, although a few people in the office have said it looks white on screen. So this ‘e’ is pronounced like the ‘u’ in ‘up,’ or “Duh-cember.” I know I hear this pronunciation quite often in Canada, so maybe it’s North American style.

Also, white is pronounced like the ‘o’ in ‘hot.’ The ‘a’ in ‘dad’ is a peachy-pink color we call “buff.”