tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280875009104634597.post311279559232264083..comments2024-01-13T01:02:02.213-06:00Comments on RRVWP: We need a good competing metaphor...RedRiverValleyWritingProjecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234107526756217144noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280875009104634597.post-28689723509982336102010-05-25T12:41:19.552-05:002010-05-25T12:41:19.552-05:00I agree with Nancy, too. Why does it have to be a ...I agree with Nancy, too. Why does it have to be a "race?" Why can't it just be "get to the (something)"? The journey itself is important, not just the outcome. The journey shapes attitudes, expectations, and confidence for life. Maybe "Learning is a Journey--Explore!" or "Learn Your Way to Your Destination" (with a train or canoe or safari-type theme) or something along those lines...Karen Sorensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280875009104634597.post-20931019114271539852010-05-25T06:57:50.021-05:002010-05-25T06:57:50.021-05:00I agree with you Nancy. I think many non-educator...I agree with you Nancy. I think many non-educators believe the transmission model (a simple, easily comprehensible model) of education works, so that if the students aren't learning, the fault must be with the transmitting.<br><br>PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4280875009104634597.post-2545942867735575572010-05-25T06:30:51.781-05:002010-05-25T06:30:51.781-05:00the "competition" metaphor gets over-use...the "competition" metaphor gets over-used. i think it's because people think that they understand it: surely competition makes people work harder, faster...better, so why not apply it to education?<br>educating kids is much too complicated for the "competition" metaphor. i don't think people want to really address how complicated, messy and even chaotic education can be.Nancy Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10895934793253274506noreply@blogger.com