Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity

I agree with many things he said.  I believe the school system focuses very heavily on the subjects of math, science, english, and history.  This leaves little room for creativity. Some students learn better when using their creative side.  We should allow students to have more freedom to express their creative side.  We should not shut out their creative thoughts, we should allow them to express themselves in the way they feel appropriate.

John Hunter: World Peace Game

1.  He has taken all of the qualities he liked from his previous teachers and uses those things in his classroom now.  He would not be where he was today if it weren't for the people who taught him.

2.  The game was a way to allow the students to have fun interaction while learning at the same time.  This would be much more effective than just listening to a lecture about world problems and how to solve them.

3.  The children play the roles of Prime Minister, goddess of the weather, there is a destroyer, and there are also army generals. 

4.  John Hunter called himself the facilitator.

5.  The condolence letter allows the students to really think about their soldiers before they go into a war that may not be necessary.

6.  John Hunter is a creative thinker who cares about his students and wants them to learn the most they can.

7.  I think it is important for the students to learn to think on their own, so yes I feel he was successful.

Technology Tip

The new tip I learned was that you can combine shapes on Powerpoints. The Combine Shapes command is not available on the ribbon. To access this command, it must be added to the Quick Access Toolbar. Click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar… button on the Quick Access Toolbar and select More Commands. In the Choose commands from: drop down, select Commands Not in the Ribbon. Scroll down and select Combine Shapes. Click Add and OK.
I would like to learn more about how to use the SmartBoard in the classroom.  I know this can be a very helpful tool, I am just not sure how to work all of the features.

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Color Wheel Concept Map

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I.       Primary Colors

Primary colors are the colors that can not be made by mixing any other colors.  The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue.  When these colors are mixed with one another they can create the secondary colors.  If a primary color is mixed with a neutral color it will create a tint of color.  All other colors come from these three colors.  If we thought of the color wheel as a family the primary colors would be the parents.

A.    Red

B.    Yellow

C.    Blue

1.    Cool Color

The blues and greens of the color wheel are known as cool colors.  These colors usually represent cooler temperatures.  These colors are associated with water, ice, and the sky.  You would use cool colors to represent the calm in the picture.

II.     Secondary Colors

A secondary color is a color made by mixing two primary colors together.  If you mix the primary colors red and yellow for example, the result is the secondary color of orange. The other two secondary colors are green and purple. The primary colors must be mixed in equal proportions to receive the exact secondary colors.  These colors are sometime described as the "children" of the Primary colors. 

A.    Green

B.    Purple

C.    Orange

1.    Warm Color

The reds, yellows, and oranges of color wheel are known as warm colors.  These colors go along with warmer temperatures such as the sun or fire.  These colors also represent warmth, comfort, or energy in a work of art.

III.    Tertiary Colors

Tertiary colors are created by the combination of a primary and secondary colors.  Therefore, there are two colors that make up a tertiary color.  There are six tertiary colors.  Tertiary colors add great variety to the color wheel.  Usually the primary color is listed first in the name.

A.    Yellow-Orange

B.    Red-Orange

C.    Red-Purple

D.    Blue-Purple

E.    Blue-Green

F.     Yellow-Green

IV.    Neutral Colors

The neutral colors are gray, black, and white.  Neutral colors are the color that are neither warm nor cool. Neutral colors result from the combination of two complementary colors.  These colors are also included in the earth tones.  These three colors mix very well with any of the other colors because they are neutral.

A.    Black

B.    Gray

C.    White

V.     Complementary Colors

In the color theory, two colors are called complementary if, when mixed in the proper proportion, they produce a neutral color (grey, white, or black).  Complementary colors are exact opposite of one another on the color wheel. The high contrast of complementary colors creates a vibrant look especially when used at in full clarity. These are the colors you normally see together because they look best together.  The complementary colors are yellow and purple, red and green, and blue and orange.

A.    Red and Green

B.    Blue and Orange

C.    Yellow and Purple