Thursday, September 5, 2013

6. John Hunter and the World Peace Game

After watching this clip it is pretty apparent that John Hunter loves what he has done. He remembers things so clearly and describes things really well. He remembers everything his students say, and basically everything that happens. It was also really interesting to see his set up of the 4 by 4 display of a representation of Africa (the world peace game). He wanted a hands on activity with the students to see if they thought they could solve the problems of the world. I respect the fact that he is also honest with the students telling them he doesn't know how to solve the problem. I can definitely see this getting the students thinking and brainstorming which is always a positive thing. This game really seemed to work for him and allowed the children to think and analyze things and expand their minds. I think possibly the most inspirational part of the video was seeing the kids speak about their teacher and the game they were playing. If it wasn't for Mr. Hunter none of  those kids would ever had played that game or had those experiences. Those little experience are the ones that are going to mold them the most in the long run. 

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