[NLA] Constructivist vs Direct Instruction

[Debbie Yoho]

Generally when Catherine King posts to the list, I don't have the time to
give well-deserved full attention to her pithy postings.  But this time I
am so glad I paused to really absorb her summary of this thread:

"What makes a teacher adequate is their ability to move around in the models
and "strike" a match at the right time and place with the right person."

Yes, indeed.

Catherine, I'm interested to know whether you think this skill can be
specifically taught, or if this type of judgment is acquired by experience
and reflection? 

In other words, given that we can't all sign up for Catherine's courses,
how can the concepts she so clearly enuciated in this post be incorporated
into ongoing professional development?



Deborah W. Yoho
Co-moderator, NIFL-Health  and
Executive Director
Greater Columbia Literacy Council
2728 Devine Street,  Columbia, SC  29205
803-765-2555   Fax  803-779-8417   dwyoho at earthlink.net



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