The student wasn't being difficult, he was just having difficulties.
So I told him to him to imagine he was me, and to tell me what I needed to do to solve the problem.
In my notes I recorded this as MoE.
Luke would strongly disagree I suspect, but Andy would tell us all that this is probably about the level most Drama practitioners use MoE.
I have written extensively about creative teaching and learning and the importance for creative teachers to be willing to take chances. Go ahead blur the boundaries, interpret the definitions as you see fit.
DIE and particularly MoE within DIE, is surely about interpreting the guidance to meet the needs of the learner.
Yet again this week, I see students of mine quite happily demonstrating a good understanding of MoE. But they also seem to want right from the outset, to stamp their own imprint on it. It is important to them that they own the learning they create.
I think this is a good thing. To say otherwise would just be churlish.
MoE feels like it is becoming part of a long production line creating yet another educational tool to advance the learning of young people, just another module on ITT courses.
MoE is beginning to feel like just another product that must be packaged, marketed and be able to work.
Surely we must allow the customer / teacher / lecturer / student to use as they see fit.
My student solved his problem, thanks to MoE. Trust me.
