First I want to say that I goofed up (sorry Mary) because I didn't see the images we were supposed to choose from. So...I chose my own! I chose to VTS the painting "Stop-Action Reaction: Jacqueline Kennedy, King of Hearts" by Tina Mion. I only felt confident about this choice because Mary led of VTS discussion of this image in Kathy's class this summer and it was fabulous!
I definitely felt more nervous out of the classroom and in front of peers, but the discussion went pretty well! It was a slower start, but once the conversation got rolling, many great contributions were made. The group was not used to raising their hands so at times it was hard to stop in between each comment and paraphrase. Also, I felt that paraphrasing some comments sounded redundant, so I found myself picking and choosing which ideas to repeat back. I was really surprised how interested people were with the image as the discussion progressed (especially since these people were participating simply as a favor to me).
The overall feedback was:
- VTS makes you look at the image much more in depth than you normally would.
- Helps you notice and wonder what the artist's intent is/ what the image means
- It allows you to react to others' comments (ping off each other)
- The discussion is like a chain reaction, and pieces come together when everyone collaborates
Kenzie,
ReplyDeleteI especially agree with your friends' comments about the discussion being like a chain reaction and the pieces (or story) really do come together when everyone collaborates and contributes.
Kenzie,
ReplyDeleteI didn't know if we were supposed to pick from a certain list either, so I just picked one from the curriculum! My group also had two major themes that your group picked up on as well: 1) They built upon each others ideas 2) They noticed much more than they normally would because of the time they spent looking at it and the group discussion.
Hi, Kenzie! I almost chose this image because I thought it would be interesting with my particular team of teachers whose political views differ greatly. I like the term "chain reaction" because I observed my peers connecting and sharing more as they were building on what the previous person shared as well. The observations and ideas gain momentum.
ReplyDeleteFor your professional peer dress rehearsal, this image was fine. Sorry for the confusion. Sounds like it was a rich discussion anyway. The challenge when participants don't wait their turn is definitely in the paraphrasing. Remember thought that when you paraphrase some and not others, your are making an evaluation and participants pick up on this. You want to receive each comment and celebrate it equally with your paraphrase. If you notice that a discussion it becoming a runaway train, it is perfectly fine to stop the discussion and remind participants of the "ground rules" and you can certainly explain why to adults. Still, sounds like the discussion was a good one. No harm done!
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