tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330519160131315660.post7894902841442452157..comments2008-02-19T04:54:23.046-08:00Comments on Shadowing in Connecticut: Day Eleven in America - 12 February 2008Abi Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10091259387201323226noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330519160131315660.post-27715585180649745892008-02-13T03:43:00.000-08:002008-02-13T03:43:00.000-08:00AbiIn what detail did you discuss embedding with D...Abi<BR/><BR/>In what detail did you discuss embedding with David Cooper? He seems to be committted to it, at least in principle, but how are they approaching it over there and what progress have they made? Like us, are they encountering some resistance from some vocational tutors, who may lack confidence and commitment and/or need up-skilling themselves? How have they assessed and prepared tutors and how are they promoting it? Interestingly, in a 1:1 with an ESC yesterday, we discussed a problem concerning a highly reputable vocational tutor who has been enthusaistic and worked hard to embed some literacy skills into her course, but, having worked closely with her, the ESC has now realised that the tutor's own literacy skills are significantly weaker than they need to be. So, despite the planning and commitment, it is not proving effective. Our experiences thus far have led us to believe that the most effective approach, in general, might be to get literacy and numeracy specialists to up-skill in the vocational areas and take on the vocational units and do the embedding that way, rather than try to make literacy and numeracy specialists out of the vocational tutors!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662848332416258458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330519160131315660.post-66519304683464995582008-02-13T00:42:00.000-08:002008-02-13T00:42:00.000-08:00Interesting mix of activities and support for thei...Interesting mix of activities and support for their learners in the community college.<BR/><BR/>I like the idea of the 'family fortune' event and the 'breaking down of barriers' work which has been achieved.Richard Boothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13428089847245090259noreply@blogger.com