Metaphors For Teaching (In-Class Group Activity
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Choose one of the following metaphors for teaching and develop
it
with respect to items like the following: attitude to
learners, communications with learners, expectations of learners, assignments,
assessment, rules, learner
differences, behaviour of learners, nature/nurture, needs, curricular content,
empowerment of learners, homework, teacher's role, record keeping, organization,
activity level, discovery, messiness, artificiality, etc...
USE THE TEACHER AS
RESEARCHER METAPHOR AS A GUIDE FOR THE TYPE OF QUESTIONS TO ADDRESS.
Metaphors:
Focus
on the Person |
Metaphors:
Focus on the Setting |
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Teacher as Sergeant |
Military |
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Teacher as Aerobics Instructor |
Gym |
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Teacher as Coach |
Team |
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Teacher as Gardener |
Garden |
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Teacher as Zookeeper |
Zoo |
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Teacher as Nature Trail Guide |
Nature |
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Teacher as Tour Guide |
Foreign City |
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Teacher as Architect |
Building |
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Teacher as Medical Practitioner |
Hospital |
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Teacher as Politician |
Parliament |
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Teacher as Orchestra Conductor |
Music Hall |
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What new and interesting insights about the teaching/learning
process emerged from your metaphor?
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