tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post9051520217156744517..comments2024-03-19T00:04:13.541-04:00Comments on Successful Teaching: Keep It Simpleloonyhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378360383088143368noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-65564540287937159072010-02-08T16:14:06.076-05:002010-02-08T16:14:06.076-05:00I find myself often getting overwhelmed with tasks...I find myself often getting overwhelmed with tasks. KISS is a great concept that I need to always keep in the front of my mind. I do find that collaborating with others is a very useful tool in problem solving. Some of the best ideas come from brainstorming with others. Teaching students to work well together in groups and to slow down and take their time when problem solving is great advice!Courtney Woodsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-80680603292059806812010-02-06T10:27:17.073-05:002010-02-06T10:27:17.073-05:00Such a simple concept, but one that is overlooked ...Such a simple concept, but one that is overlooked in so much of life. Great job reminding us to bring it back into focus!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691822337342254542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-51431002216584558602010-02-04T16:17:15.988-05:002010-02-04T16:17:15.988-05:00Sometimes we over think because we are programmed ...Sometimes we over think because we are programmed to multi-task everything and we try to do too much at once to get the solution. In reality the answer can be found by slowing it down and carefully planning. I think it's natural to over think simply because of the fast paced world we live in. But you're right, collaboration allows us to think out loud in groups and give us a different Ryanhttp://www.ecollegefinder.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-17427891853463216502010-02-03T16:59:45.551-05:002010-02-03T16:59:45.551-05:00"They don’t automatically know how to work wi..."They don’t automatically know how to work with others. It is not instinct. Students need to learn “collaboration etiquette.”" <br /><br />Students need to be taught how to work together. Too many times we assume they can do it. I think that is why teachers give up on collaborative activities.<br /><br />BillBill Gaskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08976413420234430560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5472287208924187505.post-74377739124107615992010-02-03T14:53:42.371-05:002010-02-03T14:53:42.371-05:00This is good advice. I had a post about KISS a wh...This is good advice. I had a post about KISS a while ago over at my blog:<br />http://frontlinewithwine.blogspot.com/search?q=k.i.s.s.Nick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273334466975486357noreply@blogger.com