Comments on: Standing in Line Silently… http://cprout.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/standing-in-line-silently/ Breaking the ice of technology literacy for teachers and students. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:15:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Ashley http://cprout.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/standing-in-line-silently/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Ashley Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:15:03 +0000 http://cprout.edublogs.org/?p=79#comment-76 Great thoughts! I agree, as an adult, you are not expected to stand silently in line. I can see Jenny's point that kids often don't know how to whisper or talk quietly. I guess you could also argue the that talking in the hall could disturb other classes going on (if it's an elementary w/ no standard class change time). I teach at an all boys school and we tend to embrace the idea of boys aren't made to be perfectly still and quiet. Therefore, when we do ask for silence, they tend to be more willing to comply b/c they know it's for a a reason. Great thoughts! I agree, as an adult, you are not expected to stand silently in line. I can see Jenny’s point that kids often don’t know how to whisper or talk quietly. I guess you could also argue the that talking in the hall could disturb other classes going on (if it’s an elementary w/ no standard class change time). I teach at an all boys school and we tend to embrace the idea of boys aren’t made to be perfectly still and quiet. Therefore, when we do ask for silence, they tend to be more willing to comply b/c they know it’s for a a reason.

]]> By: Jenny http://cprout.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/standing-in-line-silently/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Jenny Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:46:55 +0000 http://cprout.edublogs.org/?p=79#comment-74 I think many still teach students to do this because they aren't able to teach them to whisper quietly and to stop talking when an adult is speaking to them. I think many of the things that are done poorly are because of inability to do them well. Sadly, I'm not sure how to remedy that. I think many still teach students to do this because they aren’t able to teach them to whisper quietly and to stop talking when an adult is speaking to them. I think many of the things that are done poorly are because of inability to do them well. Sadly, I’m not sure how to remedy that.

]]> By: Gabriela http://cprout.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/standing-in-line-silently/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Gabriela Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:29:43 +0000 http://cprout.edublogs.org/?p=79#comment-73 Students don't stand in lines at my school, but I guess they do so in most schools here in Argentina. Some days ago I saw this photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlcrucif/2493100715/ and I remembered the days I had to stand in a line in silence.It was one of the worst moments at school. Useless. Students don’t stand in lines at my school, but I guess they do so in most schools here in Argentina.
Some days ago I saw this photo:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlcrucif/2493100715/
and I remembered the days I had to stand in a line in silence.It was one of the worst moments at school. Useless.

]]> By: Kelly Hines http://cprout.edublogs.org/2009/02/24/standing-in-line-silently/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Kelly Hines Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:21:20 +0000 http://cprout.edublogs.org/?p=79#comment-72 Hmmm. That's a great point. What about walking in a line? I mean, really, they stop walking in line once they start changing classes in middle school, right? If they can walk quietly in a small herd, why not? As long as kids learn that if another class is coming in an opposite direction, they should move over (just like you were in the mall or a busy sidewalk); I don't think that one is that big of a deal either. And this is all heresy from an elementary school teacher ha! Hmmm. That’s a great point. What about walking in a line? I mean, really, they stop walking in line once they start changing classes in middle school, right? If they can walk quietly in a small herd, why not? As long as kids learn that if another class is coming in an opposite direction, they should move over (just like you were in the mall or a busy sidewalk); I don’t think that one is that big of a deal either.

And this is all heresy from an elementary school teacher ha!

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