Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language
own - verb
Definition
to have or possess for oneself
Example Sentences
She owns three homes in Texas!
Do you own a bicycle?
Rabu, Maret 10, 2010
Selasa, Maret 09, 2010
How Schools Are Using Twitter
By Robert Kennedy, About.com Guide to Private Schools
Tuesday March 2, 2010
It has been fascinating to watch how schools are using Twitter. I started following about 200 schools a year ago. Frankly not much happened until last September. At that point it became apparent to me that many schools had really discovered the power of Twitter. I began monitoring 50-60 tweets a day last fall.
What do they tweet about? I see tweets about sports scores (Wilbraham and Monson, Blue Ridge School, Rumson Country Day, to name just a few), sometimes even blow by blow updates (Culver).
Many schools report on guest speakers or other special events (Jewish Community High School of the Bay and St. Stephen's, Austin, either after the fact or beforehand as an announcement.
Every school's voice is different depending on who is doing the tweeting. Some tweets sound like mini press releases. Others must come from the athletic department. Still others sound like teachers are behind the curtain. A couple of alumni groups tweet about their gatherings.
If you have read this far, you are probably wondering why I am making such a big deal out of schools on Twitter. The reason is simple: Twitter gives us parents one more way to see what's really going on at schools. If you are thinking about private school for your child, it is worthwhile following schools in which you have an interest. You will be pleasantly surprised at what you might learn. Private Schools on Twitter has most of the schools with Twitter accounts. Not all schools are actively using Twitter. But more and more are using it as folks figure out how to use it effectively as part of their communications program.
Tuesday March 2, 2010
It has been fascinating to watch how schools are using Twitter. I started following about 200 schools a year ago. Frankly not much happened until last September. At that point it became apparent to me that many schools had really discovered the power of Twitter. I began monitoring 50-60 tweets a day last fall.
What do they tweet about? I see tweets about sports scores (Wilbraham and Monson, Blue Ridge School, Rumson Country Day, to name just a few), sometimes even blow by blow updates (Culver).
Many schools report on guest speakers or other special events (Jewish Community High School of the Bay and St. Stephen's, Austin, either after the fact or beforehand as an announcement.
Every school's voice is different depending on who is doing the tweeting. Some tweets sound like mini press releases. Others must come from the athletic department. Still others sound like teachers are behind the curtain. A couple of alumni groups tweet about their gatherings.
If you have read this far, you are probably wondering why I am making such a big deal out of schools on Twitter. The reason is simple: Twitter gives us parents one more way to see what's really going on at schools. If you are thinking about private school for your child, it is worthwhile following schools in which you have an interest. You will be pleasantly surprised at what you might learn. Private Schools on Twitter has most of the schools with Twitter accounts. Not all schools are actively using Twitter. But more and more are using it as folks figure out how to use it effectively as part of their communications program.
Senin, Maret 08, 2010
Teacher Training - Lesson Preparation
Ideas to help prepare your lessons when teaching.
After the resurrected Savior had spent a day teaching the Nephites, He commanded them to take time to prepare for the teachings He would share the next day. He said, "Go ye unto your homes, and ponder upon the things which I have said, and ask the Father, in my name, that ye may understand, and prepare your minds for the morrow" (3 Nephi 17:3). You can apply this principle in your preparation as a teacher. As you take time to prepare thoughtfully and prayerfully, you will be blessed with greater understanding. You will be more receptive to the guidance of the Spirit.
Find Joy in Preparation - What Can I Learn?
Don't just focus on what you're teaching, think about what you can learn.
Start Your Preparation Early - Don't Procrastinate
Here are four tips to help you better prepare your lesson:
1. What should happen in the lives of those I teach as a result of this lesson?
a. What should the children (or other students) feel while I'm teaching this lesson?
b. What should they feel after the lesson?
c. Note: Primary lessons provide the answers to the above two statements
2. Which specific principles should be taught?
a. Often a lesson will contain more material than you can teach. Don't feel pressured to complete the entire lesson. Select the material best suited for your class first and if there is time left do the others.
b. Remember that your lesson will not be the only time they will learn about the subject.
3. How should these principles be taught?
a. Get to know those you teach!
b. 40 different methods of teaching:
1. Activity verses - For little children, these verses are either said or sung while doing simple actions.
2. Application techniques - Ask students how they can apply to their own lives what they've learned.
3. Attention Activities - Should be brief and lead directly into the lesson.
4. Audiovisual Materials - Only Church appropriate materials should be used.
5. Brainstorming - The teacher presents a question or situation and gives the students a short amount of time to freely suggest solutions or ideas.
6. Buzz Sessions - Students are divided into small discussion groups, each assigned a topic or assignment.
7. Case Studies - True-to-life situations that prompt students to ponder or discuss what they would do in similar situations.
8. Chalk/Dry Erase Boards - Used to emphasize key facts, acknowledge students' ideas, clarify points, and make outlines or lists.
9. Choral Reading - Reading of verses or quotes as a group or class.
10. Comparison and Object Lessons - Using a physical object to represent a non-visual topic, i.e.: using soap to represent repentance or a seed for faith.
11. Demonstrations -
12. Dioramas - Miniature drawings (or other artwork) representing a story, usually done in a box (shoe box size) but can be done on a larger scale if necessary.
13. Discussions - Students can be asked ahead of time to discuss a certain topic either as a group or with the entire class.
14. Dramatizations - Acting out a scene from the scriptures, a story, or a time from our Church History.
15. Drawing Activities - Appropriate for children, this type of activity should be connected with the lesson.
16. Examples - Explaining hard-to-grasp concepts by using something the students can relate to. I.e.: A child rarely knows what one-tenth means. They understand better if there are 10 pennies in front of them and one is put into a tithing envelope.
17. Flannel Boards - Also for children, this method is a great way to help teach part of a lesson.
18. Games - Should relate to the lesson, but can be creative. Competition should not be the focus and there should not be losers, only winners.
19. Guest Speakers - Having someone to come to your class and share a personal experience or example.
20. Handouts - Perfect to help your students remember what they've learned after your lesson is over.
21. Lectures - Should be short and to the point to keep the attention of your students.
22. Likening - Directly applying to the lives of your students gospel principles, stories, and situations in the scriptures.
23. Maps - A great visual aid to help illustrate your lesson, many maps are available in both church and local libraries.
24. Memorization - Learning a scripture, quote, or verse by heart is great for more long term applications.
25. Music - Quickly brings the Spirit of the Lord into your classroom. Only Church appropriate music should be used.
26. Music With Narratives - Songs that teach about a principle can be followed by short text (read silently or aloud) or by another song.
27. Overhead Projectors - Can be used in multiple ways, including class participation and involvement in reading, answering questions, or taking quizzes.
28. Panel Discussions - Having at least two groups discuss a topic from different points of view.
29. Paper Stand-Up Figures - For children, these can be used to represent themselves or characters from the lesson.
30. Pictures - A visual aid that can be very affective if used in direct correlation with the lesson.
31. Puppets - All kinds of puppets (simple to more complex) can be made to tell a long story or part of history that might be boring if just narrated.
32. Reader's Theaters - Have students read a particular assignment and then explain the main points of what was read.
33. Recitations - Similar to Choral Readings but done on an individual level.
34. Role Playing - Scripts read with assigned characters and narrator(s) to help demonstrate part of the lesson.
35. Roller boxes - Illustrated stories on long sheets of paper which are wrapped around two sticks. The story is is wrapped around one stick and is exposed (usually through a hole in a box) when wrapped around the other stick.
36. Scriptures - Should be used often, although can be simplified for young children.
37. Stations - Students are divided into groups and are taught a different point at each station.
38. Stories - Very effective to help apply gospel principles.
39. Visual Aids - Help maintain the attention of your students.
40. Work Sheets and Activity Sheets - Quizzes, puzzles, questions, and other type of work sheets can help students think of the points on a more personal level.
4. Love Them
It is so important to get to know those you teach. That's why we ask for faithful attendance and have activities outside of the Sunday setting.
"But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another." (Mosiah 4:15.) In order to teach our students to love one another, we must love them first. Teach with love, show your love, and let them know how important they are.
"Parents and teachers should see beyond the little girl in pigtails and should not be misled by the ragged little boy with a dirty face and holes in knees of his pants. True teachers and leaders see children as they may become. They see the valiant missionary who will one day share his testimony with the world and later become a righteous father who honors his priesthood." Boyd K. Packer, "Teach the Children", Ensign, May 1991.
After the resurrected Savior had spent a day teaching the Nephites, He commanded them to take time to prepare for the teachings He would share the next day. He said, "Go ye unto your homes, and ponder upon the things which I have said, and ask the Father, in my name, that ye may understand, and prepare your minds for the morrow" (3 Nephi 17:3). You can apply this principle in your preparation as a teacher. As you take time to prepare thoughtfully and prayerfully, you will be blessed with greater understanding. You will be more receptive to the guidance of the Spirit.
Find Joy in Preparation - What Can I Learn?
Don't just focus on what you're teaching, think about what you can learn.
Start Your Preparation Early - Don't Procrastinate
Here are four tips to help you better prepare your lesson:
1. What should happen in the lives of those I teach as a result of this lesson?
a. What should the children (or other students) feel while I'm teaching this lesson?
b. What should they feel after the lesson?
c. Note: Primary lessons provide the answers to the above two statements
2. Which specific principles should be taught?
a. Often a lesson will contain more material than you can teach. Don't feel pressured to complete the entire lesson. Select the material best suited for your class first and if there is time left do the others.
b. Remember that your lesson will not be the only time they will learn about the subject.
3. How should these principles be taught?
a. Get to know those you teach!
b. 40 different methods of teaching:
1. Activity verses - For little children, these verses are either said or sung while doing simple actions.
2. Application techniques - Ask students how they can apply to their own lives what they've learned.
3. Attention Activities - Should be brief and lead directly into the lesson.
4. Audiovisual Materials - Only Church appropriate materials should be used.
5. Brainstorming - The teacher presents a question or situation and gives the students a short amount of time to freely suggest solutions or ideas.
6. Buzz Sessions - Students are divided into small discussion groups, each assigned a topic or assignment.
7. Case Studies - True-to-life situations that prompt students to ponder or discuss what they would do in similar situations.
8. Chalk/Dry Erase Boards - Used to emphasize key facts, acknowledge students' ideas, clarify points, and make outlines or lists.
9. Choral Reading - Reading of verses or quotes as a group or class.
10. Comparison and Object Lessons - Using a physical object to represent a non-visual topic, i.e.: using soap to represent repentance or a seed for faith.
11. Demonstrations -
12. Dioramas - Miniature drawings (or other artwork) representing a story, usually done in a box (shoe box size) but can be done on a larger scale if necessary.
13. Discussions - Students can be asked ahead of time to discuss a certain topic either as a group or with the entire class.
14. Dramatizations - Acting out a scene from the scriptures, a story, or a time from our Church History.
15. Drawing Activities - Appropriate for children, this type of activity should be connected with the lesson.
16. Examples - Explaining hard-to-grasp concepts by using something the students can relate to. I.e.: A child rarely knows what one-tenth means. They understand better if there are 10 pennies in front of them and one is put into a tithing envelope.
17. Flannel Boards - Also for children, this method is a great way to help teach part of a lesson.
18. Games - Should relate to the lesson, but can be creative. Competition should not be the focus and there should not be losers, only winners.
19. Guest Speakers - Having someone to come to your class and share a personal experience or example.
20. Handouts - Perfect to help your students remember what they've learned after your lesson is over.
21. Lectures - Should be short and to the point to keep the attention of your students.
22. Likening - Directly applying to the lives of your students gospel principles, stories, and situations in the scriptures.
23. Maps - A great visual aid to help illustrate your lesson, many maps are available in both church and local libraries.
24. Memorization - Learning a scripture, quote, or verse by heart is great for more long term applications.
25. Music - Quickly brings the Spirit of the Lord into your classroom. Only Church appropriate music should be used.
26. Music With Narratives - Songs that teach about a principle can be followed by short text (read silently or aloud) or by another song.
27. Overhead Projectors - Can be used in multiple ways, including class participation and involvement in reading, answering questions, or taking quizzes.
28. Panel Discussions - Having at least two groups discuss a topic from different points of view.
29. Paper Stand-Up Figures - For children, these can be used to represent themselves or characters from the lesson.
30. Pictures - A visual aid that can be very affective if used in direct correlation with the lesson.
31. Puppets - All kinds of puppets (simple to more complex) can be made to tell a long story or part of history that might be boring if just narrated.
32. Reader's Theaters - Have students read a particular assignment and then explain the main points of what was read.
33. Recitations - Similar to Choral Readings but done on an individual level.
34. Role Playing - Scripts read with assigned characters and narrator(s) to help demonstrate part of the lesson.
35. Roller boxes - Illustrated stories on long sheets of paper which are wrapped around two sticks. The story is is wrapped around one stick and is exposed (usually through a hole in a box) when wrapped around the other stick.
36. Scriptures - Should be used often, although can be simplified for young children.
37. Stations - Students are divided into groups and are taught a different point at each station.
38. Stories - Very effective to help apply gospel principles.
39. Visual Aids - Help maintain the attention of your students.
40. Work Sheets and Activity Sheets - Quizzes, puzzles, questions, and other type of work sheets can help students think of the points on a more personal level.
4. Love Them
It is so important to get to know those you teach. That's why we ask for faithful attendance and have activities outside of the Sunday setting.
"But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another." (Mosiah 4:15.) In order to teach our students to love one another, we must love them first. Teach with love, show your love, and let them know how important they are.
"Parents and teachers should see beyond the little girl in pigtails and should not be misled by the ragged little boy with a dirty face and holes in knees of his pants. True teachers and leaders see children as they may become. They see the valiant missionary who will one day share his testimony with the world and later become a righteous father who honors his priesthood." Boyd K. Packer, "Teach the Children", Ensign, May 1991.
English Word of the Day
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Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language
measure verb / noun
Definition
to learn the amount, size or distance of something; n. an action taken; a legislative proposal
Example Sentences
Can you measure out two cups of sugar?
The government introduced a new measure to fight crime.
Elegi Mengapa Pendidik Malas Meneliti?

Oleh Marsigit
PENDIDIK:
Aku ingin meneliti, tetapi aku bingung apa, mengapa, bagaimana, untuk apa meneliti buatku?
Konseptual:
Wahai pendidik, sebenar-benar dirimu itu tidak perlu meneliti jika engkau tidak mempunyai pemahaman tentang hakekat penelitian. Jika engkau paksakan meneliti, padahal engkau tidak tahu hakekat meneliti, maka engkau itu sebenarnya berpura-pura meneliti. Maka ancaman bagi dirimu adalah terjebak kepura-puraan konseptual. Ketahuilah bahwa sebenar-benar hakekat meneliti itu adalah rasa ingin tahu. Apakah engkau sudah mempunyai rasa ingin tahu tentang pekerjaanmu itu?
PENDIDIK:
Aku ingin meneliti, saya merasa sudah mempunyai rasa ingin tahu, tetapi aku masih bingung apa, mengapa, bagaimana, untuk apa meneliti buatku?
Manfaat:
Wahai pendidik, sebenar-benar dirimu itu tidak perlu meneliti jika engkau tidak mempunyai pemahaman tentang manfaat penelitian. Jika engkau paksakan meneliti, padahal engkau tidak tahu manfaat meneliti, maka engkau itu sebenarnya berpura-pura meneliti. Maka ancaman bagi dirimu adalah terjebak kepura-puraan hakekat manfaat. Ketahuilah bahwa sebenar-benar manfaat meneliti itu adalah untuk meningkatkan dimensimu pikiranmu, dimensi keterampilanmu, dimensi pengalamanmu serta dimensi hidupmu. Apakah engkau sudah mengetahui manfaat penelitian bagi pekerjaanmu itu?
PENDIDIK:
Aku ingin meneliti, saya merasa sudah mempunyai rasa ingin tahu, saya juga merasa sudah mengetahui manfaat meneliti bagi pekerjaanku, tetapi aku masih bingung apa, mengapa, bagaimana, untuk apa meneliti buatku?
Pengalaman meneliti:
Wahai pendidik, sebenar-benar dirimu itu tidak perlu meneliti jika engkau tidak ingin mempunyai pengalaman meneliti. Jika engkau paksakan meneliti, padahal engkau tidak berkehendak mencari pengalaman meneliti, maka engkau itu sebenarnya berpura-pura meneliti. Maka ancaman bagi dirimu adalah terjebak hakekat pengalaman palsu. Ketahuilah bahwa sebenar-benar pengalaman meneliti itu adalah dimulai dari yang sederhana. Pengalaman meneliti itu tidak harus diakhiri dengan membuat laporan. Engkau dapat melakukan penelitian mandiri untuk kepentinganmu sendiri. Jikalau engkau berkehendak memperbaiki praktek pembelajaranmu berdasar pengalamanmu maka itulah sudah dapat disebut sebagai penelitian sederhana. Apakah engkau sudah berkeinginan untuk memperoleh pengalaman penelitian?
PENDIDIK:
Aku ingin meneliti, saya merasa sudah mempunyai rasa ingin tahu, saya juga merasa sudah mengetahui manfaat meneliti bagi pekerjaanku, saya juga sudah mempunyai keinginan untuk memperoleh pengalaman meneliti, tetapi aku masih bingung apa, mengapa, bagaimana, untuk apa meneliti buatku?
Faktor penunjang:
Wahai pendidik, sebenar-benar dirimu itu tidak perlu meneliti jika engkau tidak mempunyai faktor penunjang dalam meneliti. Jika engkau paksakan meneliti, padahal engkau tidak mempunyai faktor penunjang maka, maka engkau itu sebenarnya memaksakan diri meneliti. Maka ancaman bagi dirimu adalah terjebak hakekat efisiensi palsu. Ketahuilah bahwa sebenar-benar faktor penunjang dalam penelitianmu adalah keadaan sekolahmu, keadaan kelasmu, keadaan keluargamu, kepala sekolahmu, MGMP mu, baik mikro maupun makro, adanya bantuan dana, adanya pengertian dan pemahaman dari sekolah dan dinas, tersedianya referensi atau bacaan, dan follow up hasil penelitian. Apakah engkau sudah menemukan faktor-faktor pendudkung untuk penelitianmu?
PENDIDIK:
Aku ingin meneliti, saya merasa sudah mempunyai rasa ingin tahu, saya juga merasa sudah mengetahui manfaat meneliti bagi pekerjaanku, saya juga sudah mempunyai keinginan untuk memperoleh pengalaman meneliti, saya juga sudah menemukan faktor-faktor pendukung, tetapi aku masih bingung apa, mengapa, bagaimana, untuk apa meneliti buatku?
Inovasi:
Wahai pendidik, sebenar-benar dirimu itu tidak perlu meneliti jika engkau belum paham mengenai inovasi pembelajaran. Jika engkau paksakan meneliti, padahal engkau belum paham mengenai inovasi pembelajaran, maka engkau sebenar-benarnya sia-sia melakukan penelitian. Maka ancaman bagi dirimu adalah terjebak hakekat inovasi palsu. Ketahuilah bahwa sebenar-benar inovasi pembelajaran adalah mengetahui kompetensi apa yang harus dikuasai siswa, mengetahui bagaimana siswa dapat memperoleh kompetensi demikian, mengetahui bagaimana pendidik mampu melayani kebutuhan belajar siswa, mengetahui bagaimana mempersiapkan pembelajaran dan mengelolan kelas pembelajaran. Lebih dari itu, inovasi pembelajaran juga mengandung arti pendidik mengerti mengapa siswa melakukan apa, kapan, di mana dan bagaimana. Apakah engkau sudah memahami inovasi pembelajaran?
PENDIDIK:
Aku ingin meneliti, saya merasa sudah mempunyai rasa ingin tahu, saya juga merasa sudah mengetahui manfaat meneliti bagi pekerjaanku, saya juga sudah mempunyai keinginan untuk memperoleh pengalaman meneliti, saya juga sudah menemukan faktor-faktor pendukung, dan saya juga sudah merasa mengetahui apa itu inovasi pembelajaran, tetapi aku masih bingung apa, mengapa, bagaimana, untuk apa meneliti buatku?
Kemampuan pendidik:
Wahai pendidik, sebenar-benar dirimu itu tidak perlu meneliti jika engkau belum paham mengenai apa saja kemampuan pendidik yang harus dikembangkan. Jika engkau paksakan meneliti, padahal engkau belum paham mengenai apa saja kemampuan pendidik yang harus dikembangkan, maka engkau sebenar-benar kehilangan orientasi dalam penelitianmu. Maka ancaman bagi dirimu adalah terjebak hakekat disorientasi. Ketahuilah bahwa sebenar-benar kemampuan pendidik itu meliputi tiga hal, yaitu merencanakan pembelajaran, melaksanakan pembelajaran, dan keterampilan sosial. Kemampuan merencanakan pembelajaran meliputi merencanakan kegiatan pembelajaran, merencanakan pengelolaan kelas, merencanakan penggunaan media dan sumbar ajar, serta merencanakan penilaian. Sedangkan untuk melaksanakan pembelajaran engkau perlu menguasai prosedur mengajar, menguasai materi, menguasai dan mengembangkan berbagai metode dan pendekatan pembelajaran, menguasai dan penggunaan media, menguasai dan menggunakan alat peraga, mengembangkan pola interaksi, mengaktifkan siswa, alokasi waktu, mengembangkan penggunaan alat bantu pembelajaran, dan melakukan evaluasi. Apakah engkau sudah mengerti tentang kemampuan pendidik yang harus dikembangkan?
PENDIDIK:
Aku ingin meneliti, saya merasa sudah mempunyai rasa ingin tahu, saya juga merasa sudah mengetahui manfaat meneliti bagi pekerjaanku, saya juga sudah mempunyai keinginan untuk memperoleh pengalaman meneliti, saya juga sudah menemukan faktor-faktor pendukung, dan saya juga sudah merasa mengetahui apa itu inovasi pembelajaran, tetapi aku masih bingung bagaimana mengembangkan keterampilan sosial?
Kemampuan sosial:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah sikap dan berpikir positif. Sikap dan berpikir positif adalah salah satu keterampilan sosialmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensimu, engkau harus mempunyai sikap dan berpikir positif. Wahai pendidik, akau adalah percaya dirimu. Percaya diri adalah salah satu keterampilan sosialmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensimu, engkau harus mempunyai kepercayaan diri. Wahai pendidik, aku adalah kemandirianmu. Kemandirianmu adalah salah satu keterampilan sosialmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensimu, engkau harus mempunyai kemandirian.
Kemampuan sosio-emosional:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah sosio-emosionalmu. Sosio-emosionalmu adalah salah satu keterampilan sosialmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensimu, engkau harus mempunyai sosio-emosional yang baik.
Keterbukaan:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah keterbukaan. Keterbukaan adalah salah satu keterampilan sosialmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensimu, engkau harus mempunyai keterbukaan.
Fleksibel:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah fleksibel. Fleksibilitas adalah salah satu keterampilan sosialmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensimu, engkau harus mempunyai fleksibilitas.
Motivasi:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah motivasi. Motivasimu adalah salah satu keterampilan sosialmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensimu, engkau harus mempunyai motivasi.
Semangat:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah semangat. Semangatmu adalah salah satu keterampilan sosialmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensimu, engkau harus mempunyai semangat.
Melayani:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah melayani. Melayani kebutuhan belajar siswamu adalah salah satu keterampilan mendidikmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensimu, engkau harus mempunyai keterampilan melayani. Sedangkan penelitian itu akantumbuh subur dalam konteks pelayananmu kepada siswamu.
Mengembangkan Konsep:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah mengembangkan konsep. Kemampuan mengembangkan konsep adalah salah satu keterampilan mendidikmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensi penelitian, engkau harus mempunyai kemampuan megembangkan konsep bagi siswa-siswamu, karena sebenar-benar penelitianmu akan tumbuh subur dalam konteks mengembangkan konsep yang dilakukan oleh siswa-siswamu sendiri.
Keputusan Pedagogik:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah keputusan pedagogik. Keputusan pedagogik adalah salah satu keterampilan mendidikmu. Maka agar engkau dapat mengembangkan kompetensi menelitimu, engkau harus dapat mengambil keputusan pedagogik yang sesuai dengan hakekat subyek didik.
Hidup:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah hidup. Ketahuilah bahwa sebenar-benar penelitian itu adalah hidup dan perlu dihidupkan. Maka agar engkau mampu melakukan penelitian pendidikan engkau harus memahami diriku yang hidup dan perlu dihidupkan.
Laboratorium:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah laboratorium. Ketahuilah bahwa sebenar-benar terjadi bahwa kelas pembelajaran yang engkau selenggarakan itu adalah laboratorium bagi pengembangan diri siswa dan dirimu. Sekolah itu adalah juga laboratorium bagi bagi pengembangan diri siswa dan dirimu. Lingkungan hidup itu juga laboratorium bagi pengembangan diri siswa dan dirimu. Maka sebenar-benar penelitian pendidikan akan tumbuh dan berkembang jika dia dalam konteks laboratorium pengembangan sumber daya manusia.
Instant:
Wahai pendidik, aku adalah hidup serba instant. Itulah sebenar-benar godaanmu untuk dapat melakukan penelitian pendidikan. Aku bahkan lebih dari itu, aku dapat menjebak dirimu menjadi aib dan petaka bagi dirimu jika engkau tergoda oleh diriku.
Malas:
Wahai pendidik aku adalah malas di hati dan malas dipikiranmu. Jika engkau telah menyadari butir-butir tersebut semua di atas maka aku akan ucapkan selamat tinggal kepadamu.
PENDIDIK:
Aku ingin meneliti, saya merasa sudah mempunyai rasa ingin tahu, saya juga merasa sudah mengetahui manfaat meneliti bagi pekerjaanku, saya juga sudah mempunyai keinginan untuk memperoleh pengalaman meneliti, saya juga sudah menemukan faktor-faktor pendukung, dan saya juga sudah merasa mengetahui apa itu inovasi pembelajaran, saya sedikit mengetahui bagaimana mengembangkan keterampilan sosial? Wah tak terasa aku telah diliputi semangat untuk meneliti. Ya Tuhan berilah petunjuk kepadaku agar aku dapat meningkatkan kompetensiku sebagai pendidik melalui kegiatan penelitian. Amien.
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