Tag: Metaphors for learning

“Weaving” Versus “Tools For Your Toolbox” As 2 Authentic Metaphors For Embedding Literacy And Numeracy

May 20, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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“Weaving” versus “tools for your toolbox” as metaphors for embedding literacy and numeracy
11 Terrific Metaphors for Mastery in Teaching & Training (I know what a hammer’s for, but what’s a metaphor?)

May 8, 2013

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, Maori Literacy, Mastery, Metaphors, Professional Development, Qualifications

I know what a hammer’s for, but what’s a metaphor? Working with trades and vocational tutors a lot of the time, means I need ways of communicating concepts and ideas from the world of literacy and numeracy that are easy to understand and don’t sound overly academic. One of the ways I do this is…
Metaphors to train by…

Feb 4, 2013

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Graeme Smith

in Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, Metaphors, NCALNE, Personal development, Professional Development, Qualifications

Being a literacy kind of guy, I really like metaphors. I was thinking about this recently, and I realised that there are a whole bunch of metaphors that I constantly use and refer to. I just haven’t really made them explicit with my learners. However, I did today. These metaphors work for me with the…