Comments on: Education’s Power Distance Index http://pwoessner.com/2009/02/10/educations-power-distance-index/ Teaching, Learning and Technology Fri, 06 Jan 2012 06:26:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Roberto Vegerano http://pwoessner.com/2009/02/10/educations-power-distance-index/comment-page-1/#comment-32751 Roberto Vegerano Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:16:43 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=765#comment-32751 Hi. I wanted to drop you a quick note to express my thanks. I've been following your blog for a month or so and have picked up a ton of good information as well as enjoyed the way you've structured your site. Hi. I wanted to drop you a quick note to express my thanks. I’ve been following your blog for a month or so and have picked up a ton of good information as well as enjoyed the way you’ve structured your site.

]]> By: Brad Dulaney http://pwoessner.com/2009/02/10/educations-power-distance-index/comment-page-1/#comment-25699 Brad Dulaney Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:06:49 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=765#comment-25699 I wanted to thank you for this excellent read!! I definitely loved every little bit of it. I have you bookmarked your site to check out the latest stuff you post. I wanted to thank you for this excellent read!! I definitely loved every little bit of it. I have you bookmarked your site to check out the latest stuff you post.

]]> By: pwoessner http://pwoessner.com/2009/02/10/educations-power-distance-index/comment-page-1/#comment-6397 pwoessner Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:12:12 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=765#comment-6397 Kim--thanks for adding your insightful and international perspective! Living in mid-America it's easy to forget just how diverse the world (and classroom) can be. Even here, though, there is definitely a PDI gap between admin and teachers, and often it's even larger between teachers and students. No easy answers on this one...but as you said, it's something to consider on a daily basis.... Vinnie--Wow! I'm truly flattered. I almost didn't write this post because I thought it was a little too far "out there" (no pun intended) but feel free to use it any way you like. I'm looking forward to hearing how your discussion goes; hopefully I'll be able to join the fray :-) All the best-- pat Kim–thanks for adding your insightful and international perspective! Living in mid-America it’s easy to forget just how diverse the world (and classroom) can be. Even here, though, there is definitely a PDI gap between admin and teachers, and often it’s even larger between teachers and students. No easy answers on this one…but as you said, it’s something to consider on a daily basis….

Vinnie–Wow! I’m truly flattered. I almost didn’t write this post because I thought it was a little too far “out there” (no pun intended) but feel free to use it any way you like. I’m looking forward to hearing how your discussion goes; hopefully I’ll be able to join the fray :-)

All the best–

pat

]]> By: Vinnie Vrotny http://pwoessner.com/2009/02/10/educations-power-distance-index/comment-page-1/#comment-6381 Vinnie Vrotny Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:47:41 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=765#comment-6381 Patrick, I love the post so much, that I am featuring it at Teacher's Book Place (http://tpbookclubs.com/tiki-index.php) where I am leading a discussion of Outliers. Thank you for making my job easier. Patrick,

I love the post so much, that I am featuring it at Teacher’s Book Place (http://tpbookclubs.com/tiki-index.php) where I am leading a discussion of Outliers. Thank you for making my job easier.

]]> By: Kim Cofino http://pwoessner.com/2009/02/10/educations-power-distance-index/comment-page-1/#comment-6352 Kim Cofino Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:00:02 +0000 http://pwoessner.com/?p=765#comment-6352 I loved this section of the book too - and your take on schools and PDI - it all fits very nicely. One of the reasons I liked this section so much is that, living overseas, I can see the effects of different PDI every day. Coming from the States, my "abrupt" and "brash" nature is considered quite rude here in Thailand (a smile is worth a thousand words here) whereas my constant "meaningless" pleasantries were considered vapid when I lived in Germany (where the first answer is almost always "no"). Working in international schools, this really makes me realize just how differently each student in the room (or each parent for that matter) could interpret every word, gesture or facial expression of the teacher or administrator. Definitely something to consider on a daily basis - especially when teaching in a very diverse cultural setting. I loved this section of the book too – and your take on schools and PDI – it all fits very nicely.

One of the reasons I liked this section so much is that, living overseas, I can see the effects of different PDI every day. Coming from the States, my “abrupt” and “brash” nature is considered quite rude here in Thailand (a smile is worth a thousand words here) whereas my constant “meaningless” pleasantries were considered vapid when I lived in Germany (where the first answer is almost always “no”).

Working in international schools, this really makes me realize just how differently each student in the room (or each parent for that matter) could interpret every word, gesture or facial expression of the teacher or administrator. Definitely something to consider on a daily basis – especially when teaching in a very diverse cultural setting.

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