tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post4917486227609955091..comments2023-11-13T01:52:16.369+11:00Comments on authorblog: Hurry Potterdavid mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-70952745325983290582007-11-15T16:02:00.000+11:002007-11-15T16:02:00.000+11:00brilliant!brilliant!Michalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516535861628199093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-81180996362035332682007-11-15T14:51:00.000+11:002007-11-15T14:51:00.000+11:00Alternate Footnote:In an ironic magical tragedy, a...Alternate Footnote:<BR/><BR/>In an ironic magical tragedy, a child in biology class dissects frog which was supposed to turn into a prince...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Bradley<BR/>The Egel NestThe Egel Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475452898579351376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-39423309926854786962007-11-15T14:47:00.000+11:002007-11-15T14:47:00.000+11:00Having just finished a stint in a program of alter...Having just finished a stint in a program of alternative schooling for teens with behaviour problems i think the Harry approach is terrific.<BR/>Its becoming apparent that the standard sit down shut up and learn this rigid approach is failing with the onset of more kids with disorders.<BR/>A little bit of creativity goes a long way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-7069087709473384332007-11-15T14:10:00.000+11:002007-11-15T14:10:00.000+11:00what a brilliant idea-- if it gets kids interested...what a brilliant idea-- if it gets kids interested in learning, it's a good thing!franniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563502061531199609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-10834099457700507092007-11-15T12:56:00.000+11:002007-11-15T12:56:00.000+11:00That is creative -- a great way to engage kids. I...That is creative -- a great way to engage kids. I wish all schools would think that way -- alas, some take the opposite approach:<BR/><BR/>http://darkpartyreview.blogspot.com/2007/11/essay-banning-harry.htmlGFS3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15759347763430390352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-64485616044008842392007-11-15T12:05:00.000+11:002007-11-15T12:05:00.000+11:00That's a pretty creative way to get teaching throu...That's a pretty creative way to get teaching through to the kids. I'm a big Harry Potter fan, so I think this is a great idea!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10692144543529730354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-9105010037148768482007-11-15T09:55:00.000+11:002007-11-15T09:55:00.000+11:00That's fantastic! How fun!!Whatever it takes to g...That's fantastic! How fun!!<BR/>Whatever it takes to get them to learn and enjoy learning.<BR/>I'm a huge HP fan and can't wait until my children are old enough to share the magical world of HP.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03395575647647856801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-3707101695373293722007-11-15T09:38:00.000+11:002007-11-15T09:38:00.000+11:00I nevur whent therI nevur whent therimachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14533409255215440113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-33634609507169952782007-11-15T09:19:00.000+11:002007-11-15T09:19:00.000+11:00Hat's off to them (the choosing hat, naturally), a...Hat's off to them (the choosing hat, naturally), anything that can capture and inspire a young mind in that way can only be good.Shrink Wrapped Screamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760625376352251212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-70321040534180752422007-11-15T06:48:00.000+11:002007-11-15T06:48:00.000+11:00Hi Bruno,An English-born Aussie writer called Nevi...Hi Bruno,<BR/><BR/>An English-born Aussie writer called Nevil Shute wrote a novel called `Slide Rule'.<BR/><BR/>He wrote the classic `A Town Like Alice', too.<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>Daviddavid mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-51537956922123712342007-11-15T06:47:00.000+11:002007-11-15T06:47:00.000+11:00Hi Lee,Creative teaching methods - or anything tha...Hi Lee,<BR/><BR/>Creative teaching methods - or anything that helps pupils improve their understanding of a subject - get my nod.<BR/><BR/>I was blessed with great teachers - and thanked some of them by name in my first nove.<BR/><BR/>I owe them a huge debt ....<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>Daviddavid mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-12527498386298009902007-11-15T06:13:00.000+11:002007-11-15T06:13:00.000+11:00And I only had to master the slide-rule! No, reall...And I only had to master the slide-rule! No, really---that WAS indeed what I learned to "compute" on! <BR/><BR/>I think I'll leave the "Potter-spells" to the younger, more flexible, minds! <BR/><BR/>But, hey--if it works.......!BRUNOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08153007543374555989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-21208540813485143302007-11-15T06:07:00.000+11:002007-11-15T06:07:00.000+11:00Now that is creative teaching. The term for it is ...Now that is creative teaching. The term for it is thematic and it works. One theme for all subjects. It takes teamwork and planning. <BR/><BR/>Being a Harry Potter fan, I'm thrilled for the school. I wish we were doing something similar in the US. <BR/><BR/>Hope! & Joy!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09527606943179561117noreply@blogger.com