Thursday, May 11, 2006

Embarrassment Test AND Pride Test?

Coiuld the real test we’re looking for be a combination of the “embarrassment test” and the “pride test”?

If lots of people would be happy that the bus hit the teacher, then that course/etc. is bad.
If lots of people would be upset if the bus his the teacher, then that course /etc. is good.

If some course, teacher activity, etc. is happening in a way that many people want to hide from the public because there is something embarrassing about it, then that is probably bad.

If some course, teacher, etc. is happening in a way that many people want to tell the world about it because they are proud of what they believe is happening, then that is probably good.

If hardly anyone would notice if the bus hit the teacher and someone replaced him/her, then that is probably bad. Isn’t it?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I would love to talk to you further via email about student engagement and engagement in general (employee engagement). I'm wondering if you know of any tests that look at one's potential for being engaged in a process such as education. I realize this is one-sided and doesn't take into account the course design and/or the teacher. Would love to talk more.

Nice blog!

Many thanks!

John Schinnerer, educational psychologist
john at guidetoself dot com