Go beyond book-smarts, to resilience and curiosity by Audrey https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt Dear CG members, kindly post your response to the reading along the R.O.A.D please :) en-us 2017-03-29 01:24:32 UTC 2017-04-06 06:57:41 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/File.png R.O.A.D? alamputeh_koh https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/163295844
  • What have I Read?
    •   2.  What did I Observe?
      3. What are some ways to Apply what I have learned?
    4. What am I going to Do about it?



    ]]>     2017-03-29 01:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/163295844     Valencia https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/164825357 1) The need to be "smarter", not only book smart

    2) Apparently, from what the author has stated; Singaporean are viewed as rigid. give textbook answer, as compared to other counterparts, young Singaporean, though smart, but lack of life skills (resilience, curiosity, Critical thinking)

    3)I reflected on my 'behaviour', am I like the 'typical Singaporean' the author stated in the article (i am also a product of Singapore education system) And also, am I the teacher who kills curiosity and creativity in class? Have I prepared my students enough?

    4)Be the change leader in school :)   ]]>     2017-04-05 09:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/164825357     Brandon_a_lim https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165021144 What have I Read? Author's concern that SG's education system is too focused on grades and too "rigid". As such, its graduates "lack fire in the belly" and consequently, aren't prepared "for the globalised and digitalised future".

    What did I Observe? Author, being in a position of expertise and experience, is able to provide much-appreciated insight on the going-ons in the globalised financial industry that he is part of.

    How to Apply/Do? Know that I am not the gatekeeper of knowledge in this digitalised world. My lessons shouldn't be just about 'pushing' information to students, but rather helping them make sense - and more importantly, see the relevance - of learning about History during their tender teenage years. ]]>     2017-04-06 00:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165021144     Tuck Wai https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165028167 1. What have I Read?
    A classic case of how much we have conditioned our kids and now trying to "de-rigiditise" them is such a uphill task.
     
    2.  What did I Observe?
    I believe what the author has seen is the real "graduates" from our Singapore system. Judging from his disappointment of not able to find 1 Singaporean for intern is just so depressing.

    3. What are some ways to Apply what I have learned?
    I think we really need to relax our mindset of academic first! We should start to infuse in our daily lesson of getting our pupils to be "dare to fail". To venture out of their comfort space. To really give questions that has no answers so that they can be used to being not so open track minded.
     
    4. What am I going to Do about it?
    I think I must start look into encouraging failure in my lesson. Deliberately setting questions that are open-ended so as to challenge their discomfort.]]>     2017-04-06 01:21:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165028167     1. What have I Read? sitizuraidahkamis2 https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165029097 Despite the news of perfect IB scores and top PISA rankings, author shared about his concerns that our students are not prepared well enough for the global job market.
    2.  What did I Observe?
    As a educator, author has the experience of working with students from other countries and he has definitely seen the different between the behaviour of our students in comparison from those in other countries such as Shanghai.
    3.  What are some ways to Apply what I have learned?
     I think as a classroom teacher, I can start off by reflecting on my lessons and how can I reduce the killing of curiosity in the class since it is an essential trait? Is it the drill and practice? 

    4. What am I going to Do about it?
    Start small but yet, keep on improving on it.]]>     2017-04-06 01:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165029097     ng_kok_huat https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165031653 R: Resilience is linked to hunger and the ability to fight and win.

    O: Do our students learn beyond what is needed? Is extension of learning observed?

    A: Generally well-provided (well-protected) generation is not hungry for success, lack of strive and drive

    D: How can we ignite their joy of learning? The importance of involving students more in CCA to build their resilience.


    ]]>     2017-04-06 02:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165031653     Randolph https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165035701 1. What have I Read?
    The Sg Education system should go away from too much focus on academic success and more into evoking curiosity among the students, to inculcate resilience and to learn to be actively hungry for success.

    2.     What did I Observe?
    I resonate very much with the author; it is unfortunate to see students nowadays who hardly possess drive, gives up easily and focuses on the wrong things. Ultimately, these are the results of the helicopter parents who choose to focus on the functional aspects of the child rather than the emotional well-being. These parents provide for them and protect them too well at the expense of exposing them to risks and letting them face failure. Whilst the parents definitely mean well, but the sheltered mentality transcends to the next generation.
     
    3.     What are some ways to Apply what I have learned / Do about it?
    I can only try my best to continue doing what I know is right, and continually seek the buy-in from parents as much as I can. More importantly, I think I can play a part in helping them be more savvy and world-ready (though much of the issues at hand stem from the mindsets of the parents), hope that the children can learn how to fail and to provoke their curiosity.

    4. What am I going to Do about it?
    Keep on keeping on, and hope for constitutional changes which will empower us in doing things right.
    ]]>     2017-04-06 02:57:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165035701     Hal https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165036745 1. What have I Read?
    I feel the last paragraph summarise the whole article quite well. It is time for us to go beyond book-smarts, to instil a spirit of resilience and of curiousity in our students to prepare them for the future.

    2. What did I Observe?
    I do agree with the reading to a certain extent. Our students are more complacent and prefer to be "spoon fed" with information rather than be curious and find out for themselves.

    3. What are some ways to Apply what I have learned?
    In the classroom, when I ask questions, sometimes I will answer my own questions as the students are just keeping quiet. I am guilty of "spoon feeding" my students with answers and information.


    4. What am I going to Do about it?
    I must make an effort to let the students be more curious and let the students find out for themselves instead of providing them the answer.  Student learn best by doing. 
    It is okay to answer wrongly. It show that they are resilience and they learnt from their mistakes.


    ]]>     2017-04-06 03:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165036745     1. What have I Read? I have read on the growing concern on our Singapore students’ inability to excel beyond school. 2. What did I Observe? I observe that our students are not prepared for challenges in the real world. Is our education system only result oriented and lacks other key skills to equip the students to sustain themselves and complete globally in the workforce? 3. What are some ways to Apply what I have learned? I can invoke curiosity and design my lessons such that the students have opportunities to be resilient, have the winning mentality and are eager to succeed. 4. What am I going to Do about it?I will expose my students to current affairs. Give opportunities to voice their views on global matters and how it affects Singapore and themselves. By opening such conversations, students will be encouraged to voice their views independently and break away from the sheltered mentality. savten10 https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165038948 2017-04-06 03:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165038948 Marlini marlin_seah https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165040845 R: There is this perception that we are not preparing our students well enough for the global and digitalised future. They are perceived as academically smart but not savvy and not street-smart; not hungry and not as well-prepared for interviews compared with their global peers. Global recruiters view Singaporean recruits as lacking fire in the belly.

    O: I observe that the current education system is changing/transforming where we are going beyond textbooks/classrooms and preparing our students for the global and digitalised future. mp4 is a good indicator. Slowly but surely... :)

    A/D: We are going to relook at the way we design our lessons taking into consideration the SLS Pedagogical Approach with the affordances of ICT.

    ]]>     2017-04-06 04:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165040845     Farah farnad https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165041853 R: Time and time, again there is talk of the importance of holistic education, balance between academic and character. It is important now to inculcate the right values in our children for their future.
    O: I agree with the rest about the shift in MOE direction to inculcating students with values such as resilience (Entrepreneurial Dare) and preparing our students for future skills. However, I think as teachers, we are still stuck in a dilemma of finishing syllabus and feeding information to our students instead of letting them explore.
    A: I would like to learn from colleagues who has successfully implement lessons that highlights the 21st CC skills; to apply the pedagogy of effective questioning to get our students thinking and learn from their mistakes and continue to persevere. 
    D: Like what the article mentioned, 'curiosity is an essential trait in the future economy', hence, I would like to spark curiosity in our students by exposing them to interesting experiences. ]]>     2017-04-06 04:18:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165041853     Hui Ling https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165042812 The first thing I did after reading was to copy the 4 ROAD questions to make sure that I answer all the questions. Absolutely nothing wrong with this thinking framework! But I held my horses and realised that I needed a mindset change if I were to make headway for reshaping our kids for the future and not just point my finger at 'the other teachers' who have taught the kids to the textbook or at the 'overprotective parents' who have mollycoddled a fragile generation. 

    Pardon my rambling but I realised that I have been 'templated' into a culture where my mind just tells me that I'm merited for meeting the said requirements/standards. 

    What shall I do?
    - Think of ways to start rewarding my kids for creativity, for thinking out of the box, for good 'curious' questions asked, and not just meeting expectations, achieving standards, etc.
    - I'm not advocating YOLO but we should each year challenge ourselves to do something outside our norm (it could simply be the kind of holidays you'd take), which will enrich our lives, extend our horizons, change our expectations of others, primarily our kids.
    - Create opportunities to learn by doing (design-thinking, PBL, etc)

    ]]>     2017-04-06 04:34:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165042812     Thivyaa https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165044997 2017-04-06 05:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alamputeh_koh/aw9skftykkkt/wish/165044997