1. Give an example of a "community of practice" in which you are currently participating in.
Of course, being a musician, I am sort of apprenticing myself, but there's a more accurate situation. I work as a grill cook at the local Bob Evan's restaurant. There I have been an apprentice of the other, older, cooks for more than a year now. It has taught me everything I know about cooking there. These boys are experienced (the youngest one had been there for at least 2 years before I showed up) and knew everything about how to cook the food there, which really helped me learn.
2.Why is the term "community" better defined in relation to spaces rather than groups of people?
The author says that "community" is better defined in terms of spaces rather than groups because it is simpler. Too many questions are asked after the fact when they are separated in groups. In terms of a space, someone can ask a couple preliminary questions and be able to define the group more securely.
3. What is a "generator"? What is it's counterpart in school?
A "generator" is the "about" of a subject. It is the creator of ideas, and facilitator of thought. In school, it is what a particular class is about (i.e. math, science, art, reading, etc.)
4. What is a "content organizer"? What is it's counterpart in school?
A content organizer is whatever helps the content make sense in context, and helps keep the learner informed and practicing that content. In school, it is basically the curriculum designed by the teacher.
5. What is a "portal"? What is it's counterpart in school?
A "portal" is anything that gives access to the space, or content. In school, it is compared to a textbook or teacher.
6. What do people have an "affinity" for in an "affinity space"? How does this inform your understanding of good teaching?
People in an affinity space have an affinity for the interest around which the space is created. This is not first and foremost the end all be all, but it is very important to people in spaces. This helps with good teaching by showing me that the people can help, but it is the content that the people are involved with that helps the learning process most.
7. How do "affinity spaces" support inclusive classrooms? Choose two characteristics below to make connections between "affinity spaces" and inclusive classrooms.
Using a Common Language - Within a space, or a classroom, students and teacher use a common language within the content of the class. When the teacher has students living the environment of a subject, the students learn the "language" or the life of that subject.
A Common Vision - This is true in all senses of a good classroom or affinity space. In AoM the common vision is to take over the map, and to succeed in a colony. In a classroom, the common vision is to learn.
8. How are traditional classroom different from Affinity Spaces?
In a traditional classroom, there is more of a community rather than a space. Too many extra beings can be included in the community that aren't a part of the community but count as part of the community.
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