Week Two: Class Discussion
See, Think, Wonder... Analysis
What: Now that everyone has had
an opportunity to display collections, comment on a few that caught your eye in the week one post. This activity asks you to make your thinking visible in two
ways for your peers in the week one post by considering these:
(a) What does this
person's collection make you THINK about?
example: JMF's collection makes me think about times I camped with my family at Yellowstone National Park. [Bears, anyone?]
example: JMF's collection makes me think about times I camped with my family at Yellowstone National Park. [Bears, anyone?]
(b) What does it make you
WONDER?
example: I wonder if JMF has visited my favorite Texas National Park, Big Thicket...?
example: I wonder if JMF has visited my favorite Texas National Park, Big Thicket...?
After you have completed
the 2nd and 3rd part of our activity as a response to a few members of our
class, read some others' visible thinking. If I leads you to THINK and WONDER further, do so! :)
On Sunday 2/1 or Monday
2/2, comment on this week two blog entry with:
(1) an analysis of your
collection (see details below); and
(2) an analysis of this inquiry pedagogy (see details below).
(2) an analysis of this inquiry pedagogy (see details below).
Please address the thinking and wondering associated with your original images.
1. ANALYSIS OF YOUR COLLECTION
Tell us about YOUR collection this week as a follow up to your initial comment on the blog (including pictures). Return to your images and reflect on your personal collection development. Some of you may not have practice "collecting" resources for libraries, but ALL of you HAVE a collection – and have intuitive collection development policies. Reflect on these questions (see below) in writing as your create your comment to this post.
Tell us about YOUR collection this week as a follow up to your initial comment on the blog (including pictures). Return to your images and reflect on your personal collection development. Some of you may not have practice "collecting" resources for libraries, but ALL of you HAVE a collection – and have intuitive collection development policies. Reflect on these questions (see below) in writing as your create your comment to this post.
Guiding Questions:
What is your collection?
How did you begin collecting this/these item(s)?
Why did you begin collect these items?
What are your collection preferences? / How do you decide what to collect?
How much can you afford?
Where can you buy the items you want/need?
What specialized knowledge/degrees should collectors have?
Where will you place, or display, your collection?
When should you get rid of items in your collection? / How do you decide what to discard or sell after a time period?
What is your collection?
How did you begin collecting this/these item(s)?
Why did you begin collect these items?
What are your collection preferences? / How do you decide what to collect?
How much can you afford?
Where can you buy the items you want/need?
What specialized knowledge/degrees should collectors have?
Where will you place, or display, your collection?
When should you get rid of items in your collection? / How do you decide what to discard or sell after a time period?
I hope this exercise
reminds you, as we move forward to CDP1, that you DO know about collection
development. You have wonderful collections – of which you are very
proud. One future (secret) goal of mine… is that you’ll feel this very
same way about your present/future LIBRARY collection (as you do about your
personal collection).
2. ANALYSIS OF INQUIRY PEDAGOGY
The final part of your comment to this post will answer the following:
2. ANALYSIS OF INQUIRY PEDAGOGY
The final part of your comment to this post will answer the following:
How could you use a
"see, think, wonder" in your own classroom or library?
What are the pedagogy’s
strengths and weaknesses?
| JMF fell in love with the man who owned/displayed this collection at his work. She was on a field trip/visit to the ALF with her collection development students (https://libraries.iub.edu/libalf), and she claims she "fell in love at first sight." Um, with the travel magnets [especially the National Park Service ones] and the owner of the collection. Within a year, the magnet owner and JMF were engaged at Yellowstone National Park and married on a sand dune at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (an NPS site). Personal collections change lives!!! :) |
~jmf
Analysis of my collection
ReplyDeleteWhat is your collection?
I have a collection of over 600 DVDs of movies and TV shows.
How did you begin collecting this/these item(s)?
When I first read this question, I honestly could not remember how I started this collection. So, I went to the other questions and did some soul searching and then I remembered how it started. When I was around 15-years-old, my parents purchased my brother and I DVD player for Christmas. Well, this DVD player included about five coupons for free DVD’s and this is how my collection started.
Why did you begin collect these items?
Well, I have always loved movies and had a collection of VHS tapes already so, honestly, I was hesitant at first. But then I realized VHS was going out of style, so I figured to get in the loop before it was too late.
What are your collection preferences? / How do you decide what to collect?
How much can you afford?
I love all genres of movies except most horror and thriller type movies. Other than those types I have anywhere from classic, “It’s A Wonderful Life” to “Modern Family: Season 5.” The DVD’s I decide to collect are ones that I personally enjoy. I also purchase DVD’s that I have heard good things about and/or are classics. I unfortunately cannot afford as much as I once could. When I was young, single, and fresh out of college, I would purchase on average about $50-$100 a month on DVD’s. Since then, I have gotten married and have two wonderful children, so I do not purchase nearly as much as I used to. However, I do still buy DVD’s, but now for my kids, and not me. So two of my latest acquisitions include “Curious George: Christmas Special” and “Minnerella.”
Where can you buy the items you want/need?
I used to love purchasing previously viewed copies from Blockbuster and Hollywood Video. However, since both companies have gone out of business, I have moved my purchasing to Walmart, Target, and Best Buy
What specialized knowledge/degrees should collectors have?
None, just a love for your collection. :o)
Where will you place, or display, your collection?
I display my collection in my game room/office in rotating DVD shelves.
When should you get rid of items in your collection? / How do you decide what to discard or sell after a time period?
I personally do not get rid of items in my collection, it just continues to grow. :o) However, I now plan to sell my duplicate items, but as of right now, I have not.
Oops, I guess I posted on this too soon.
ReplyDeleteAnalysis of Collection
ReplyDelete1. What is your collection?
My collection is anything and everything involving the Peanuts gang.
2. How and why did you begin collecting these items?
I began my collection when I was in fourth grade. I clearly remember my teacher assigning a project involving soap carving. What do I carve? Snoopy, of course. He’s been a part of my life ever since. Unfortunately, I lost track of where I put him.
3. What are your collection preferences? How did you decide what to collect?
I collect anything from figures, cards, t-shirts, dishes, water globes, plush toys, frames etc. If I don’t have it in my collection, I will try to get it if it’s within my budget.
4. How much can you afford?
Although I love anything and everything that is associated with the Peanuts, I do not purchase everything. However, everyone in my circle, including my students, know I collect them and because they’ve been so thoughtful throughout the years, my collection has continued to grow every year.
5. Where can I buy the items you want/need?
Peanuts have been around for many years and they’re pretty much available in stores, online, consignment shops.
6. What specialized knowledge/ degrees should collectors have?
It depends on your collection. If it’s something like coins, china, antiques etc., then you’d have to know what features or characteristics to look for. For my collection, no degrees, just pure enjoyment.
7. Where will you place your display?
I currently have my display in my classroom. I like to put my seasonal collections out for my students to enjoy. They always ask me about them, each piece has its own story to tell.
I also have an outdoor Christmas collection that I display at home.
8. When should you get rid of items in your collection? How do you decide what to discard or sell after a time period?
I only get rid of items in my collection when they break, or if I have duplicates. However, when one of my items is on its “last leg,” then it’s time to discard. I’ve only done this with some of my outdoor collection.
Analysis of Inquiry Pedagogy
1. How could you use a “see,” “think,” and “wonder” in your classroom or library?
Since I teach ELAR and Social Studies, I could use this inquiry activity in my classroom in different ways: with a story, either using illustrations, or analysis of characters and literary elements. In Social Studies, I can use this as a focus to preview to a historical event (ex. Boston Tea Party) using illustrations to get students’ wheels turning. In the library, the inquiry can be used with all types of genres. I’ve actually used the “what do you wonder about…?” on a t-chart using questions and illustrations, and then record their observations on the left side.
2. What are the pedagogy’s strengths and weaknesses?
The strengths in this activity enables students’ to dialogue in a risk-free environment and listen to other student’s perspectives on a topic. A weakness maybe that students might want to repeat some of the same responses, unless it’s done independently and students share after writing their inquiries.
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ReplyDelete1. Analysis of Collection
ReplyDeleteMy collection is a coin and paper currency collection of where I have been in the world and also of rare coins/bills that I find here in the US. I began collecting the quarters when the Treasury started to put the states on them. It was a past time that started when my mother handed me a brand new roll of New Jersey quarters for laundry and I noticed that they were different. I suppose I collected theme because of just something to do, but as time went on I started collecting rare coins as well and then later on foreign currency. I haven’t really given my state quarter collection much attention lately; I tend to focus on rare coins and those that are made entirely out of silver. I check the dates constantly of change I receive/find and test “silver” coins to see if they are in fact that: silver. Thankfully it’s a collection that doesn’t require me spending any money. It is money. I don’t have to buy it, usually spending some money and getting change is what I have to do to find new items. I’ve taken a few coins to some appraisers to see how much they are worth and almost always realize that I have no idea what I’m doing when collecting these items, it really is just a past time. Most of the time these appraisers have an extensive knowledge on what the treasury puts out and what is really rare. I’m not sure if they have degrees in this sort of field, but it wouldn’t surprise me. Despite the fact that I do love collecting coins and I have so much, I usually just keep them in a Crown Royal bag. It’s easy to drop new items in there and just hide it behind something should I desire to keep it hidden. I haven’t really sold or discarded anything as of yet, and I honestly don’t plan to. This is one of those things that I want someone to find after I’ve left this world and think “Hey, this is pretty neat” and then start the collection all over again.
2. Analysis of Inquiry Pedagogy
I could see this exercise being beneficial in numerous ways both inside and outside of the library. In a classroom setting teachers could use this activity as a way to show key differences in a set materials, items or ideas. For example, a biology teacher could set out various lab tools for dissections and also a few animals/plants/objects that have been examined and displayed after being dissected. The students could move about the room and engage each part of the collection and make connections based off the teachers lecture or class preview. Likewise in a History class a teacher could place artifacts around the room to engage students before or even after a reading to make connections to a distinct time period in history. There are numerous ways this could be implemented and used across all content areas and grade levels.
The strengths that this type of learning has are that students are making active connections to the material and their own personal experiences with the items/ideas being presented to them. Additionally they have something beyond a text or lecture that they could refer back to and thus master the material in a different way. The weaknesses that I see with this activity however would be a mishandling of the materials by students or not wanting to engage in the activity fully.
My collection is comprised of numerous sticky notes. They surround me at work, on my desk, computer. I collect them because they remind me what I need to do, and what I have already done. Before I collected them, I was constantly forgetting things, so I started writing these numerous notes to keep myself in line. Some I throw away, others stay for days and weeks, and some I just keep for reference and sentiment. I generally only keep the ones that are significant or hold value for longer stretches of time.
ReplyDeleteI think “See, Think, Wonder” Would be a great tie into a gallery walk using pictures from a historical event as an introduction to a unit or a presentation for a project where students post their work and then comment on each others work. I can also see it as a book group assignment in a RELA class.
The strengths of this process is that it causes curiosity in students and makes them think on a deeper level. However it is only as good as what the students put into it.
What is your collection? This is my small collection of what I would call “desk toys”. I have a lot more, but since my husband been on duty for the military for 6 months. All our belongings have been put away in storage and I am living with my parents again. This is what I was able to keep at my work and fit on my small desk.
ReplyDeleteHow did you begin collecting this/these item(s)? When I started teaching, I had friends and family sending me tons of little toys to add to my desk. Soon I realized that every time someone got a Happy Meal at a fast food restaurant they would bring me back the toy. I have always enjoyed it, and since then I too have added to me own collection of “desk toys”.
Why did you begin collect these items? At first I thought that they added to the colorful Art Room that I teach in, but I realized that I am truly fascinated by toy design. It truly takes a creative individual to come up with these. In their own way, they are a form of art that can bring joy to people too.
What are your collection preferences? / How do you decide what to collect? The weirder the toy, the better I think. I tend to like to collect toys from obscure cartoons on the television or internet. Some of the toys I collect have a story to them related to my own life and so I keep them for sentimental reasons. I love to share those stories with my students when they ask about my toys.
How much can you afford? This is truly an inexpensive hobby.
Where can you buy the items you want/need? I can find parts for my collection in a lot of places. Some stores, even bookstores, have impulse items that are small desk toys. I have found a good amount of my items from the Dollar Tree, but plenty come from restaurant kid’s meals.
What specialized knowledge/degrees should collectors have? Every collection is going to require some degree of knowledge, with mine I noticed I know a lot about pop culture when it comes to mainstream toys. More specifically I know a lot about the cartoons the students are watching and even about the animators behind them. However, something like this would not require a degree.
Where will you place, or display, your collection? So far many are sitting in a box in storage, but I keep them on display on my desk at work and at home. They help keep me smiling throughout the work day. When should you get rid of items in your collection? / How do you decide what to discard or sell after a time period? I remove items that are older and those that become damaged over time. I tell the students I put them in “retirement”.
How could you use a "see, think, wonder" in your own classroom or library?This is a beneficial activity to students. It can teach them how to be selective when doing their research. When I had my students do an “artist study” this year they had to find books and information online about their artist. I told them to be very selective with their information they share, because even the history of an artist is shrouded in gossip and can have outlandish stories. This exercise can show to them that we must be critical about what we choose in putting in our research, just like how we are selective about what goes into our “own collections”.
What are the pedagogy’s strengths and weaknesses?The strength of this activity is that students learn a valuable skill in a method that doesn’t feel like traditional learning. They are finding in themselves the critical and selective knowledge about choosing information they need. Students can relate their own personal experience with the skill and focus on perfecting that skill. The weakness would be for students who do not have an eye for collecting and may find the information gathering overwhelming. Almost on the same par of as doing a research topic on Google and finding out there are a million pages related to that topic, students may not know how to focus their attention to details and become unsure where to begin.
What is my collection?
ReplyDeleteRoughly sixty and counting Barbie dolls.
How did I begin collecting these items?
My love of Barbies began when I was a few years old, and my aunt Darlene bought me Beauty Secrets Barbie. Four of the Barbies currently in my collection were my aunt's from the early 1960's. Aside from those four, my collection began Christmas of 1998. My husband purchased Autumn in Paris Barbie for me because 1. I liked it in the store and 2. he said that Barbie reminded him of me. It all went downhill from there. I would say I liked this or that Barbie, and my husband would go buy her for me. I can't tell you how many scuffles he has almost gotten into getting the last one of a particular doll. Ha!
Why did I begin to collect these items?
I am not sure of the why. It's like asking why the sun rises in the east. If we wanted to dig deep, I am sure it has something to do with unsatisfactory feelings about my childhood. I just think they're pretty.
What are my collection preferences?/How do you decide what to collect?
My preferences are based on what I find aesthetically pleasing. If given a choice between blonds and brunettes, I always pick the brunette. Other than that, they just have to strike my fancy. I have some that are portrait dolls, some that are brides, some princesses, several holiday dolls. I have one that looks like a dominatrix. Really, it is just whether I like it or not.
How much can I afford?
Luckily, I have always been able to get the dolls I wanted, be they $3 or $200 or anywhere in between. My husband always finds a way. Perhaps a saving grace right now is that there are very few coming out lately that I care to own.
Where can I buy the items I want/need?
For the Barbies I collect, barbiecollectibles.com is where I get most of them. Sometimes they can be procured at Target, Toys R Us and Walmart, but they, more often than not, carry only the ones meant to be played with. Ebay is a great source if looking for dolls I especially enjoyed as a child or that I may have missed when they were released. In fact, during the course of this assignment, I got on ebay to find the 2009 re-release of the 1965 Student Teacher Barbie. I got her a few days ago in the mail.
What specialized knowledge/degrees should collectors have?
I think it depends upon the collection. For instance, no special knowledge is needed for my collection unless one is looking for the vintage dolls. Then you have to be able to know if they are legit or not.
Where will you place or display your collection?
Funny this was asked since I am officially out of room for my collection. Right now, my collection covers four shelves of a five shelf bookcase in my room, the top of another bookcase in my room, and both window sills in my room. At some point, I would like to get a curio cabinet or three for them. The dust that collects on their hair and clothes is horrendous.
When should you get rid of your collection? How do you decide what to discard or sell after a time period?
The time to get rid of my collection will be when I am dead. Maybe if I have granddaughters someday, I will decide to pass my collection to them before I am dead, but other than that, there are no plans to part with my collection.
Analysis of Pedagogy:
How could you use "see, think, wonder" in your classroom or library?
Honestly, I am having a hard time seeing how I could use this in my classroom this year. However, as I am part of the pilot program for reader's/writer's workshop at my school that begins next year, I can see using this method to determine interest in the mentor texts and other books that the students can choose from. The strengths and weaknesses, I think, lie with the students. If they put effort into the process, then it can be great. If not, then it wasn't very beneficial.
As I was trying to figure out my collection to submit for this assignment I didn't realize I was a collector of anything besides my books. Thank you JMF for excluding our book collections! I have "collected" my school t-shirts since 2004. My collection is special to me because this was the beginning of my teaching career and each t-shirt holds a special memory for that particular year. I began collecting t-shirts because my style has always been casual so t-shirts fit in well with how I choose to be comfortable. A lot of the t-shirts I have were purchased by my administrator. Some of the shirts were made to promote our family nights, for example, Mardi Gras Math Madness, and those I purchased. We typically purchased shirts from a local vendor with our specific design.
ReplyDeleteIn regard to displaying a collection, it needs to be purposefully done. The way I displayed my collection to be viewed for this assignment was in order from my first year (top left picture) to my current year (bottom right). A collector should have specialized knowledge in what is being collected. They have to know where items are located, how to organize, display and store items of interest. My collection has been maintained by making sure they were clean and the ones I don't wear anymore are kept in a closed container. I wear my t-shirts on special days throughout the school year. I believe it helps to promote unity and my school pride.
Thank you to Kristina and Mandy for their inquiry. This made them think of their own t-shirt collections. School t-shirts are my main collection. I do have some college t-shirts. I never considered a special display for my t-shirts since they do hold sentimental value. Mandy had an excellent wondering when she asked about making them into a quilt. I will definitely be considering that idea because I have had some awesome moments with the people at my school who no longer work there that I still remain in contact with.
The see, think, wonder inquiry is an excellent way to get your students engaged in learning. It allows them to use prior knowledge and their experiences. I would use this before teaching a lesson to give students an opportunity to inquire about a specific concept. It would create a more focused discussion. Typically the teacher is the one who does most of the work and talk in a discussion and this method allows the teacher to be more of a facilitator. The students are given time to explore what they see, build an interest and then generate their own questions. This creates more students to think. It will take time for students to become comfortable with this type of inquiry based learning, One thing I have seen in my classroom is students having a difficult time forming their own questions. A weakness of inquiry-based learning would be not utilizing it as intended and taking the necessary time to first create a safe learning environment for students. Another weakness would be the students not discovering what they wanted to find out. But this is where the teacher plays an important role as facilitator to make sure they guide them in the right direction. I think the benefits are greater especially if it causes students to play a more active role in their learning.
My collection consists of money from other countries and the quarters of the fifty states. It started back in 1997 when I was a student at the University of Houston- Victoria and we went on an European trip. This was the first time I went out of the country (other than on a cruise) and I thought how cool it would be to keep some money from each country that I didn’t spend as souvenirs of the trip. I decided to keep some of the coins and only 1-2 of the paper money that I though represented the country the most. I started the quarters of the United States because I have been to most of the states and I thought it was neat to have them because I could relate to them after visiting many of the states. There is not really any cost involve, just the cost of what the money was worth and usually it was the money that just didn’t end up getting spent on the trip. Since then whenever I have traveled out of the country I try to keep some of the local money. The basic knowledge needed would be that of the different countries. Right now I keep them in a bag locked in my safe. The coins I would get rid of (usually where I was at the time) would be the coins I had too many of or duplicates. This technique could be used in the library/classroom for many reasons. First it would be an activity that would bond the students in the class and make them closer and maybe find a way they can relate to someone they might not have before. This could also be an activity that could be used for classifying objects and items. I have to admit there were a couple I really had to think hard to figure out so it really could foster some higher level thinking which would definitely be a strengthen.
ReplyDelete1.Analysis of My Collection
ReplyDeleteMy collection consists of Pandora bracelets with Pandora charms.
I began collecting Pandora charms after my husband gave me my 1st bracelet with my 1st three charms as a gift for my birthday about 4 years ago.
I collect these items because they serve as reminders of special/memorable events that have taken place in my life over the past 4 years.
I love anything Pandora so I can’t say I have a specific preference. However, I decide which charms to collect based on the events that are taking place in my life at that time. I typically celebrate joyous occasions in my life or even my children’s lives.
I often spend anywhere from $100 to $300 every 6 months to a year. I will not spend more than that because I then feel extremely guilty for not getting my children something.
I normally purchase all of my Pandora items from a jewelry store named Karla’s. They have the friendliest staff around and are always willing to help. The other store I rarely go to is the Pandora store located inside our local mall. If I am looking for something and I can’t find it at Karla’s I will make my way to the Pandora store at the mall.
I typically display my collection on my wrist since it is in the form of a bracelet. When it is not on my arm I have it put away safely in a jewelry box.
The thought of having to look through my collection and decide what to take out would be very difficult for me. I had never thought of getting rid of any of the items in my collection since each charm has a significant meaning or purpose behind it. However, if I had to get rid of anything it would have to be broken beyond repair.
2.Analysis of Inquiry Pedagogy
I believe “see, think, wonder” would be an effective strategy to use in my classroom especially for reading. It would allow my students the opportunity to really think about what the pictures mean to them. How do they connect to or relate to the pictures? My students can also incorporate sensory detail which is something they are tested on in the state standardized test. When a student is given the chance to really sit back and analyze something through the wonder part of the activity versus simply choosing A,B,C,D will be a memorable learning experience. The way I would use it is by previewing the following reading story for the next week. Then I would find images relating to the story and present them to the students using “see, think, wonder” allowing the student to preview the story. This will create an interest in reading the selection for the student. Then on a sheet of paper my student can explain what they “see, think, wonder” about the pictures. One of the pedagogy’s strengths is the child having to really think about the images and then verbalizing or writing a response which requires higher order thinking. One weakness with “see, think, wonder” could be the student not being able to make a connection to the image and growing frustrated with the activity.
My collection consisted of different bottles of perfume that my family has given me or I have given myself. ☺ I began collecting perfume after I graduated from college. I can remember as a little girl watching my mother get ready and she always spayed perfume on. My dad also wore cologne, and even though my dad has passed away, I can still remember how he smelled. I have some perfumes that I only wear at certain times of the year, some I wear when I go out with my husband, and others that are light and I can wear everyday. When I start thinking about buying a new perfume, I always go on the internet and watch/read reviews, and if I’m still interested, I’ll go to the store and try it on. Usually that requires me going to Sephora, Ulta or Nordstroms , which all are dangerous places for me to visit. Sometimes perfumes give me headaches, and then I know that I will not purchase it. I also don’t like anything that makes me smell like the produce department at the grocery store or contains jasmine, but I love anything with sandalwood. Because the perfume I tend to like can be really expensive, I really don’t buy them very often. Usually my husband and my kids will give me a bottle for my birthday or Christmas. Every now and then I’ll go out and buy something for myself, but I have to absolutely be in love with it and it is something different to my collection. Really, all a collector needs is a nose and know what they like. I don’t display my collection. I put it on a high shelf in my bathroom so my kids won’t mess with it. My daughter doesn’t understand that one squirt is plenty. I’ve thrown a few away in the past few years. I usually get tired of a scent after a few years, and then I won’t buy it anymore. A few are tried and true and I will always replace it when I run out. I try to keep my collection manageable.
ReplyDeleteSee, think and wonder could be very useful in my library. I have inherited a collection that has been built by multiple librarians over the years. If I really take the time to look at my collection deeply and try to understand what my collection is composed of, when it was added and why it is there, it will help me with my purchasing and decision-making. We teach our students critical thinking; we should be critical thinkers as well. The strength of this pedagogy is that make you think and avoid hasty purchases. A weakness could be that you take so much time for analysis, and you are too slow in developing your collection. With my students, I think I will be using this strategy this week. My 2nd graders are studying the Revolutionary War, and I’ve recently purchased a book about different aspects of colonial life. Using an app, I think I will read them a passage from the book, show them a picture (see), and make them think and wonder and express those ideas. Thanks JMF for this exercise. I wonder what else you have in store this semester?????
My collection is pottery made by my grandfather. After he retired, my Pop began taking pottery classes as a hobby around 2001. He enjoyed it so much, that he purchased his own pottery wheel and built a shed in the back yard for his own personal studio. I started collecting his pottery as soon as he would let me have some of his pieces. I love going back and looking at the year on each piece and following how his techniques improved over the years. All of his pieces are unique, and I don’t really have a preference about the size or color. They are all special to me because they were made by one of my sweet Pop. My collection is even more special to me now because Pop passed away on January 6, 2015. My favorite piece is the larger brown bowl with red splatters because we made it together for one of my undergraduate projects. It is such a great memory that I will cherish forever. So far, I have around 12 pieces of his work that are placed throughout my house for decoration. I don’t anticipate getting rid of any of my collection until I pass the pieces down to my own children. However, I have a large group of cousins who all have their own collection of Pop’s pottery, so we enjoy scoping out each other’s collection and occasionally trading pieces. I hope to keep his artwork in the family for a long, long time.
ReplyDeleteI like the “see, think, wonder” strategy because it encourages students to use critical thinking skills. This activity can be used with students of all grade levels, can be presented as a written or oral assignment, and can be used in any class or subject. I currently teach social skills lessons to K-5 students with special needs who struggle with managing their behavior. My students also are on different academic levels, so I can easily modify this assignment to meet my students’ needs. One way I use this activity is through the use of pictures of students in varying social situations. After studying a picture, I have my students discuss what details they observe about the picture and how they can relate to what is happening in the picture. The “wonder” portion of the assignment often leads to great discussions of appropriate and inappropriate ways to handle difficult social interactions.
I have several of what I call collections, but the main one is my bear collection. I have always loved Winnie-the-Pooh, even when I was a very young kid. The year I was born was the year that Pooh first appeared in movie theaters. Some of my earliest memories include my stuffed Winnie-the-Pooh with his red shirt. I remember vividly the time that my mom, along with all four of us kids, were taking a hot pot of gumbo to the shrimp boat my dad was working on and Pooh fell in – the gumbo!! He was never the same and his shirt was ruined beyond salvation but I still loved Pooh, and to this day he still has his place of honor in my home – although at this exact moment he is packed up for his own safety. We have a golden retriever, Jake, who loves him too. So that is how my collection began, with my love of stuffed animals, especially bears. I very rarely buy any for myself; almost all are gifts from people who love me. A very few are bears I have purchased/acquired myself. My collection is no longer confined to stuffed animals, I now have bears of all types, Boyd’s Bears, Pooh Bears, Beanie Baby bears, Auburn University bears; stuffed, ceramic, plastic, resin, I happily take any kind of bear someone offers. My bears are scattered all over my house and in my storage room. Some of them only come out at Christmas; most of them are out all of the time. As far as collecting bears goes, I don’t think anyone needs to have a formal education, just a love for the cute things. I never get rid of any of my bears, except for the two that fell to their demise when the puppy decided to love them to death! They were completely ripped apart and so I did have to dispose of them. I love my collection and I hope that my girls will love them enough to keep them when I’m no longer here to enjoy them myself.
ReplyDeleteAnd James – I think I have somewhere close to 30 bears scattered around! ☺
I thought that this was a very enjoyable assignment. I could see this working well in most grade levels, the younger kids would need help from parents to either take pictures or bring in just a sample of their collections. My students always love talking about themselves and their things. This would be a great opportunity for them to do that talking in a way that is a bit more productive than chatting at snack. It would help them learn to listen to others, to make themselves understood, wait patiently and attentively, and to take turns in the spotlight. The most important thing would be to establish a very strong community in the class before starting this assignment to ensure that no one inadvertently hurts someone else’s feelings by saying something unkind about a collection. Another thing to consider is to make sure you set criteria for what types of things are all right to bring to school to share, no live animals for instance! This activity would bring them closer together and help build their community even stronger.
What is your collection?
ReplyDeleteMy collection includes items that have been autographed by members of the San Antonio Spurs.
How did you begin collecting this/these item(s)?
I began collecting autographs and Spurs memorabilia about 13 years ago when I went to my first Spurs game. It was an incredible experience and just totally and completely adore what the Spurs organization stands for and what they do for our youth in our community.
Why did you begin to collect these items?
I began to collect these items, particularly the autographs, because I know there will come a time when changes to the members of the team occur. Some may leave or retire and ultimately, the chance may never come again to own a piece of Spurs memorabilia that contains said individual.
What are your collection preferences? / How do you decide what to collect?
Although I like any and all Spurs related memorabilia, I try to stick to things that are unique and that not a lot of people tend to have, pieces that stand out and that will be valuable in the long run.
How much can you afford?
Depending on what it is, the sky is the limit. For one particular piece of memorabilia (Attending the 2014 Championship Game) I had no problems dropping some serious $ to the point where people thought that I was insane.
Where can you buy the items you want/need?
Generally speaking since I am in San Antonio, you can buy Spurs related items from gas stations to retail stores. Autograph sessions occur spontaneously and are usually sponsored by major retail stores, or banks, and they allow fans to come out and meet and greet the players.
What specialized knowledge/degrees should collectors have?
In reference to collecting Spurs memorabilia, no degrees need to be obtained, but I would have to recommend that collectors have a basic knowledge of key players that have played a major role in the Spurs Organization.
Where will you place, or display, your collection?
My collection is displayed from October-July in my den for all to see.
When should you get rid of items in your collection? / How do you decide what to discard or sell after a time period?
The only time I have gotten rid of any items in my collection is when I have had more than one duplicate of an item, and if/only it was going to be for a trade of something that I did not own.
ANALYSIS OF INQUIRY PEDAGOGY
How could you use a "see, think, wonder" in your own classroom or library?
The best way that I can think of using a “see, think, wonder” activity in my classroom is at the beginning of the year as a “Get to know each other/Ice breaker” activity. I would ask students to bring in pictures of their collections so their classmates can look and ask questions, in order to allow them to get to know each other better.
What are the pedagogy’s strengths and weaknesses?
The strengths would be that the “think” and “wonder” part of this activity allows the students to use their higher order thinking skills and a weakness would be that not everyone may be able to make a connection and may cause some students to feel uncomfortable.
Part 2 of this week's assignment:
ReplyDeleteThe final part of your comment to this post will answer the following:
How could you use a "see, think, wonder" in your own classroom or library?
In my library lessons, I could definitely use a “see, think, wonder” with books with kids. I could show them the cover and ask them what they “see.” Then they could share what the pictures make them “think” about or what they “think” the book might be like. Then I could read the book to the students. Finally, I could wrap up the lesson by asking them what they “wonder” about the characters in the book.
What are the pedagogy’s strengths and weaknesses?
There are many strengths including that this pedagogy will help students be more interactive and engaged with the books. This pedagogy is also very high level in thinking. However, a weakness is that some students might need more time to process and not be able to share right away. For that reason this might be a better journal exercise.
1. ANALYSIS OF YOUR COLLECTION
ReplyDeleteWhat is your collection?
My collection is a Hot Wheels Collection and Star Wars Toys.
How did you begin collecting this/these item(s)?
I started collecting them about 5 years ago when my youngest child was 1 and became obsessed with those tiny, shiny cars.
Why did you begin collect these items?
Everywhere we went my child had to take her purse full of Hot Wheel Cars. The more I bought for her the more I learned about them and got addicted to them.
What are your collection preferences? / How do you decide what to collect?
I collect different types but my favorite are Treasure Hunts.
How much can you afford?
I try very hard in keeping the spending reasonable but sometimes I rather not know exactly how much I spend. My husband keeps track of it though and he lets me know when it’s out of hand. A good week is about $60.00.
Where can you buy the items you want/need?
I look for them at Wal-Mart, HEB Plus, Pep-Boys, Target, Amazon, and EBay and when we travel and there are Kroger’s available we are sure to stop. The good thing is that my family is into collecting just as I am that we all look out for a great buy.
What specialized knowledge/degrees should collectors have?
Most collectors will keep them in their packages as a way to maintain their value. Keeping them in mint condition is a smart thing to do. You might be surprised at the value of some of those little cars. If you are considering becoming a collector it might help to start off small. If you stick with certain guidelines it might help to not overwhelm your mind or your budget. You have probably picked up a few Hot Wheels cars, or seen them in the stores and noticed some numbers or markings on the package. The packages are full of information for collectors. The packaging does change year to year.
Where will you place, or display, your collection?
I have a back room where I display them. I am looking for a bigger room because I’m running out of space.
When should you get rid of items in your collection? / How do you decide what to discard or sell after a time period? I don’t get rid of them unless I trade them for something I’m missing or I sell them if I have an extra one.
2. ANALYSIS OF INQUIRY PEDAGOGY
How could you use a "see, think, wonder" in your own classroom or library?
It would tie into a picture walk where I can use open ended questions to guide discussion about the illustrations. This would lead the students to comprehension.
What are the pedagogy’s strengths and weaknesses?
A strength this type of learning has is that by listening as students “see, think wonder”, we can diagnose their strength and weaknesses. They are also more likely to learn through the process of articulating their ideas and answering our questions. A weakness might me that if the student had a difficult time making a connection with the illustration he/she might get frustrated or just give a repeated answer. Maybe writing it in their journal before sharing with the class might be a good solution.
Question #1
ReplyDeleteI have recently started collecting bells. It all started with a Betty Boop bell that I saw at a gift shop in Las Vegas. It was the cutest thing. I love to travel and a bell means liberty, so now when I visit a place I buy a bell to signify my liberation of being able to visit a particular place. Many of the bells I have now have the state that I have visit located on them. Some have just a cute design. When choosing what bell to get, the design on the front must grab my attention. Usually it will have something that deals with something that state is known for. My collection is small now, but I plan on collecting at least three bells a year.
Question #2
See Think Wonder is a good skill that will require students to use their brains. Many students will be able to think on a higher order level. This strategy will be great for reading, history and science. The 3-2-1 strategy can also be used along side with this strategy. Students can look at pictures or read a statement and brain storm on what they think. This strategy would be great to do with a graffit carousel assignment where students will look at a picture or a quote from an author and walk around the room writing their thoughts on butcher paper located on the tables.