Making Connections

It looks like a number of my prompts for writing entries lately have been to share videos that have gotten me thinking. Well, here’s another one. Interestingly, the subject is math. Now if I had to pick one subject that I feel least prepared in, the one that I think I would struggle with the most, it would be math.

However, this video, while about math, raised questions about problem solving and education that I think go beyond math education. I wonder how we in the reading field might react to the ideas presented in this short talk. I’m just beginning to think this through.

Social Media and the Classroom

I know that I have been quite unpredictable in blog posts. My goal is to become more regular. Truth is, I have many ideas to share, but do not take the time to write. I need to change that.

This video, however, struck me. I wanted to post it here in part so I would not forget it, but also so that anyone who stumbles on this blog might see it and share their thoughts.

The ideas contained in this video raise many questions for education. The e-mail statistic was interesting as I have found it harder to communicate with students in a timely manner using e-mail. More important, though, is the question of how we leverage social media for education. I also found myself wondering how struggling readers – I mean those who really struggle – can make it in the world of social, online networks where there is a lot of reading and writing (and, granted, graphics).

Take a look at the video and share your thoughts!