TACTics Journal
A Publication for and by TOC for Education Practitioners
January 23, 2004
In this week’s issue:
Elementary/Secondary TACTics
(1) Hamlet’s Conflict, Zana Borisavljevic
Connections
(2) 8th Annual TOCFE Conference
(3) This Conference Could Use a TOC Presenter!, CDR Barbara B Riester
Editors’ Notes
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ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY TACTICS
(1) Hamlet’s Conflict
From Zana Borisavljevic, Belgrade Serbia
This work was translated into English and sent by Zana to Sandra who requested
examples of student’s Clouds. First we’ll see what students created in a
classroom in
Hamlet’s Conflict
D: seek revenge
D’: not seek revenge
B: justice
C: be virtuous
A: to feel good about himself
Assumptions B/D:
In order to satisfy his need for justice, Hamlet must seek revenge because:
it is just that someone should get what they deserve
justice means people take consequences of their actions
Assumptions C/D’:
In order to satisfy his need to stay virtuous Hamlet must not seek revenge
because:
virtuous people do not kill
virtuous people are not violent
Injection: Hamlet can pray to God that justice be done.
An Example from Economics-
The scenario: A person wants to open a shop and the question is where to
rent the premises.
D: premises on the main street
D’: premises off the main street
B: status
C: low cost
A: profit
Assumptions B/D:
In order to satisfy his need to have a good status/rating he wants to rent the
premises on the main street because:
-everyone thinks that the best shops are on the main street
-people mostly buy in the main street shops
-his shop would be next to some big names
Assumptions C/D’:
In order to satisfy his need to have low cost rent, he wants to rent premises
off main street because:
-lower rent off the main street
-would be able to keep prices lower
-free parking
-free advertising
Archaeologist’s Dilemma-
The Scenario: This is a story of an archaeologist who had discovered a
skeleton he thought “belonged” to Agamemnon.
-A new archaeological site is found in
-An archaeologist of good reputation is needed.
-Schlimman gets the job.
And… he is devoted to his work, keeps digging all day, has
good intuition and great knowledge
Then… He finds a grave.
-The grave has not been discovered and robbed.
And … Three skeletons are found.
-If… One has lots of gold and is kept well
Then… Schlimman assumes this
used to be Agamemnon and kisses the skull because few archaeologists get an
experience of the kind.
-It is such important news.
Then…He sends a note to the king.
CONNECTIONS
(2) 8th Annual TOCFE Conference
8th Annual TOCFE Conference
Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Dates: Thursday, May 20 - Sunday, May 23, 2004
Conference: Intercontinental Hotel in New Belgrade
Accommodations: Jugoslavija Hotel
If you would like to book rooms at the Jugoslavija
Hotel, you can do that through the Miross
Travel Agency. The person to contact is:
Ms. Dobrila Puzic
dobrila@miross.co.yu
Miross Travel Agency
Svetogorska 4,
Tel/Fax: +381 11 33 44 945
+381 11 33 44 510
+381 11 33 44 529
(3) This Conference Could Use a TOC Presenter!
From CDR Barbara B. Riester, SC, USN (ret), Asst.
Director, Auxiliary Services, VMI
This showed up in my mailbox this morning. It looks like the type of conference
that could use a TOC presenter!
7th Annual PATHWISE Teaching & Learning Conference
“Advancing Teacher Quality: For Every Teacher There is a Path.”
Pathwise@mktgworks.com
EDITORS’ NOTES
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