EDUC591: Educational SeminarSlide 2Slide 3Definition of metaphorLakoff & Johnson (1980): Metaphors We Live ByHow have we changed some of the metaphors over the years?Teacher MetaphorsNew Eyes, New MetaphorsActivityBernam et al. (1991): Toward Curriculum for Being: Voices of EducatorsSlide 11Begin reflecting on our practice using new eyes.Our Goal in EDUC 591EDUC591: Educational Seminar“ a course of specialized graduate or undergraduate study under faculty supervision in which new ideas, approaches, and advances are regularly shared among participants.”Encarta World English Dictionary1999WANTE DPerson who is willing to enter a profession characterized byhaphazard recruitment. If you decide to enter this feld,your preparation program will not match the realities ofpractice, and upon beginning, you may be treated with asink or swim attitude by your supervisors and many of yourco-workers. This position guarantees isolation from otheradults and, because it is a position full of uncertainties, itwill be difcult to determine whether you have beensuccessful. Relationships with other adults you do interactwith may be strained. In sum, this career is often describedas fat with little opportunity to change working conditionsor professional opportunities unless one chooses to leavethe position all together and go into administration.Want ad constructed from Wasley’s Teachers Who Lead (p. 9).“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Marcel ProustDefinition of metaphor“a figure of speech in which a name, action, or description is applied to another to suggest a likeness between them”The Winston DictionaryLakoff & Johnson (1980): Metaphors We Live By “Metaphor is pervasive in everyday life, not just in language but in thought and action. Our ordinary conceptual system, in terms of which we both think and act, is fundamentally metaphorical in nature.” (page 3)How have we changed some of the metaphors over the years?•Special education to inclusion–(SPED)•Immigrants–Multiculturalism & DiversityTeacher Metaphors•THE OLD–Dinosaur–Coach jock–Draft dodger•THE NEW–Professional –Teacher leader–CollaboratorNew Eyes, New Metaphors•Old Metaphors:–In the trenches–Doing my time•New Metaphors:–Collaborative partner–Reflective practitioner–MentorActivity•Read the handout, “The university: ‘Community of scholars’ or filling station?’ and then discuss questions with your group.Bernam et al. (1991): Toward Curriculum for Being: Voices of Educators Metaphoric view of curriculum: “Enhancing being rather than merely imparting knowledge and skills.”Person as signifcantEducation as a journeyLanguage as meaningKnowledge as personally constructedTeacher as pilgrimBegin reflecting on our practice using new eyes.•Collaborator•Researcher•Facilitator•Community Partner•Reflective Practitioner•Peer Coach•Action Research•Constructivist•Home & School Partnerships•InquiryOur Goal in EDUC 591•Reflect on course work and practice by looking at our existing teaching landscape with new eyes and tell our stories