Thought Vectors – The Ghost of Questions Not Asked
Activity #6 Thought Vectors
THE OPEN FACULTY PATCHBOOK – A Community Quilt of Pedagogy
Patch Thirty-Five: The Ghost of Questions Not Asked – By Terry Greene
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/make-yourself-heard-gm953426266-260265197?phrase=questions
Funny enough, I chose this passage because I liked the title of it… I thought it was clever. Once I decided this would be my patch I quickly browsed through. Turns out, I actually enjoyed the read! It wasn’t too long and it was relatively straight to the point and relatable to my own experiences. The author used a very fitting example to describe the main point of the story. It was intriguing because the example was meant to be a warning to educators to READ THE ROOM; aka consider the groups’ dynamics/interests before deciding what type of learning activities you want to include in your lessons.
To be more specific, the author described a situation in which they created a game to help introduce problem-gambling to a group of students. The game unfortunately was NOT a big hit. Learners didn’t seem interested and it turned out to be an unpleasant experience for both the teacher and the learners.
I think that because the passage had both a humorous feel but also a serious side, it kept me interested. Also, the example was quite relatable to most educators/settings. I think the pure honesty was my favourite part!
Keisha Henry
September 21, 2023
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Example for "Thought Vectors – The Ghost of Questions Not Asked":
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