This is part 1 of "The Bob Show" that I 'performed' for Teach for America candidates at National University.
They were a wonderful group. I cover some of the basics of teaching in the first 20 minutes with my theme: "Teaching and Inspiring are NOT Mutually Exclusive!" I open the show with Bruce Springsteen's song "We Take Care of Our Own" and ,eventually, on to how to speak TO students not AT them. It is funny, I hope, and also inspiring.
Here I cover the real 'four standards' and I speak about the power of thinking. This is fundamental. But first, kids must know reading never, ever going out of style (it is not 'trending'); then speaking and listening is under emphasized (students and teachers both need this skill); the ability to write also is so critical to all students and teachers must put in the time to read their students' work carefully (even if it is a science lab report or a math problem that shows their work!). Finally, without the ability to think, creatively and logically--well, what's the point of education? We cannot memorize our way to a better, more knowledgeable citizenry. Teaching is about answering the questions HOW? and WHY? See Part 2 in the next exciting episode of "The Bob Show-LIVE" for more exciting thrills and classroom chills. BTW, I go to schools and speak to teachers and students--and, of course, my YA novel "Meetings at the Metaphor Cafe" has the fictional Mr. Buscotti's lessons seen through the eyes of four wonderful students.
Go to www.robertpacilio.net for more information.
Hey, Mr.P! Really enjoyed these 2 videos, brought back great memories of your freshmen English class which was always one of my favorites. I am back in the kid business as a coach at Paraclete High School in Lancaster after being away working at UCLA for 2 years. I'd love to see the rest of these if they are up. Really getting my brain going about how to connect with my kids. I hope all is well. Thanks again for all the inspiration through the years :)
ReplyDeleteKris Grazzini Sandberg
Kris: Let me look and see if I have the rest of the videos. GREAT to here from you!..and that you are teaching. I am writing my fourth novel now; the first two were YA novels for students and the last one "The Restoration" was a literary fiction for adults as is the current one. You can learn more at www.robertpacilio.net Lancaster is near Palmdale right? Are you teaching English? my email is robertpacilio@gmail.com
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