east asian families and modernizing states

[clay dube]

Please review Lisa Fischler's pre-session activity prior to her Thursday morning session. Here's a link to the web version of it:

http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/institute/2004/Fischler_Activity_files/frame.htm

The Powerpoint version can be downloaded by clicking on the icon below.

[Anonymous]

Clay,
I can't see any pictures on any of the links. That second picture maintains its mystery.
DEAN

[clay dube]

Hi Everyone --

Lisa didn't optimize the photos for the web, so they take awhile to download. (Note, I simply converted the powerpoint to a website, I didn't actually retool the thing.) I just checked and they do pop up eventually. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. Those who have powerpoint can view 4 of them from the cd.

Note the problem and keep it in mind as you load your own pages down with graphics. Visitors will wait about 20-30 seconds and some large photos just take too long. Converting from powerpoint also makes for large files since the entire screen is saved as an image as opposed to storing a background and then just poping in something on top of it.

[Anonymous]

I enjoyed analyzing the Japanese and Chinese art this morning, with Lisa Fischler. It was actually one of the first sessions that I could see doing with my own students. I also enjoyed the way she challenged us with questions, I find it very important to ask students to explain their answers and make them think!
Another topic that can be discussed through paintings and film is social skills; comparing and contrasting our social skills with those from Asia, and furthermore understanding some of the differences between the two.
Miriam

[Anonymous]

I really enjoyed the talk Thursday. I am a math teacher so I am not trained in teaching English or Social Studies. With this in mind I liked the way she lead the discussion. She forced us to think. I find this is one of the hardest things to do as a teacher, training students to think critically. Math has a lot to do with this. That is why people don't like "word problems". They are problems of analysis. The problem is not reading level but figuring out what is happening. I loved here approach to the pictures (art). It was non-judgemental and she helped people including myself, summarize not only their own thoughts but others as well.
Melody

[Anonymous]

I also ejoyed analyzing the Chinese and Japanese art. Professor Lisa is right when she said that children can do this without having any prior knowledge about the Asian culture. I will implement this part of the activity with my second graders as a unit opener.

[Anonymous]

I was very impressed with Lisa Fischler's lecture today. She has a fantastic ability to engage students in conversation. I was impressed with how she was able to discover how some of her students may have learning disabilities. I can't emphasize how important it is for teachers to recognize potential problems. With early intervention and the proper supports, students will have opportunities to learn techniques that will help them compensate for any learning disability. Thus, students will have a better outlook on learning and hopefully there self-esteem will remain intact.

Janice

[Anonymous]

From Belinda: I agree that the fast 5 minutes of writing is a good way to assess students' abilities to concentrate and brainstorm. Every year there are one or two students in my classes who warrant testing for learning disabilities and then get the appropriate support after identifying their needs. I have had students brainstorm with clusters, on their papers or on the board, but I will try the writting concept next year as well.

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