http://konkoly.edublogs.org a learning site of a philosopher turned teacher turned . . . Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:34:12 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://konkoly.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/how-doctors-think-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Rhonda Moran Mon, 24 Mar 2008 03:34:12 +0000 http://konkoly.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/how-doctors-think-pt-1/#comment-4 Hi Damian, for the past 3 1/2 years I've been around many oncologists and nurses on a regular basis due to my son's battle with Leukemia. I find it interesting that I never thought of any similarity until I just read your blog. I find it fascinating. My son and I have built positive rapports with his doctors and the outcome has been good. I have found that building positive rapports with my students definately makes for a more productive year with them. Of course, not every body is happy all the time but with good communication we try to get to the root of a problem in a calm and constructive way. My students' episodes of inapproriate behavior have been very minimal this year. Rhonda Hi Damian,
for the past 3 1/2 years I’ve been around many oncologists and nurses on a regular basis due to my son’s battle with Leukemia. I find it interesting that I never thought of any similarity until I just read your blog. I find it fascinating. My son and I have built positive rapports with his doctors and the outcome has been good. I have found that building positive rapports with my students definately makes for a more productive year with them. Of course, not every body is happy all the time but with good communication we try to get to the root of a problem in a calm and constructive way. My students’ episodes of inapproriate behavior have been very minimal this year.
Rhonda

]]> http://konkoly.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/how-doctors-think-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3 James Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:31:44 +0000 http://konkoly.edublogs.org/2008/03/21/how-doctors-think-pt-1/#comment-3 What a great insight that the patient/student interaction between doctor/teacher is very similar. Being a special ed teacher I have the opportunity to develop relationships with students over time. It is a challenge not to become a surrogate parent to some students. The irony is that when we give students the opportunity to express themselves, that expression may not be what we think is right. What a great insight that the patient/student interaction between doctor/teacher is very similar. Being a special ed teacher I have the opportunity to develop relationships with students over time. It is a challenge not to become a surrogate parent to some students. The irony is that when we give students the opportunity to express themselves, that expression may not be what we think is right.

]]> http://konkoly.edublogs.org/2008/03/16/how-doctors-think/comment-page-1/#comment-2 James Walker Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:59:12 +0000 http://konkoly.edublogs.org/2008/03/16/how-doctors-think/#comment-2 Damian, WordPress has some great themes, I have not seen this one. I will be interested in finding out more about How Doctors Think and the connection with education. Damian, WordPress has some great themes, I have not seen this one. I will be interested in finding out more about How Doctors Think and the connection with education.

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