Let's make some music!

                                             

Thanks to Maureen for sharing this video with us, let's keep on making music together! :)

Maths and Poetry

                                               

Thanks to Julia for sharing this reflection with us!

Reflection Corner: Musical and Rythmic Intelligence 6th November

                                                        



Today, the city hall was literally »Shaking and moving«. We were talking about musical/rhythmical intelligence. After the demonstration of interesting exercises for getting acquainted with and keeping the rhythm, we clapped and made our own rhythms. After a few tries we actually succeeded. J

Every one of us found his/her rhythm, his/her tone and then we tried to tune in with the rest of the participants to create the rhythm and tone of the group. Can you imagine that? Let me tell you that this is not nearly a simple task if you take into account that we are an international group of people, knowing each other for five days. But we did it!

We went to lunch »in the mood« ;)

After lunch some of the participants presented their own exercises for creating rhythm, listening to various sounds, pointing out false tones etc.

Then we held a debate about what is and what is not a musical intelligence, its connection with other intelligences or even the possibility that it traverses into some, how to use it in educational process. The debate could last until dawn. We concluded the day with composing songs about the seminar, a rap song. I guess you can imagine the laughter following the presentation of our folk-pop-rap masterpieces.

The conclusion of today's seminar was that every one of us has at least a tiny bit of musical and rhythmical intelligence in him/her since this is actually first form of intelligence we come across. A fetus in the womb listens to the beating of mother's heart, voices from outside, vibrations.

It is true that same of us are much more musical than the others, some »think in music« and others like to listen. Rhythm, tone, voices, frequencies, melodies, harmony or not; all this is around us every single day. Life is music and music is life!

Matjaz, Slovenia

Reflection Corner: Verbal-Linguistic and Logical-Mathematical Intelligences day (5th November)

                                          


Dear participants,
First of all, we want you to know that we are very glad about you and the Seminar.. We are amazed of the huge and great learning experience that we are all going through. We can really feel the Movers and Shakers spirit!
We also want to thank our great mathematician Astrid Jaimen that made us understand the process of the logical thinking and made us have fun while solving brain games. We learned a lot with her. Thank you so much!
As you know, for today, the Blogging will be done with all of us... We gathered your feedback and reflections. We have to say that we enjoyed a lot reading all them. For that reason, we decided to share with you some of the ideas that you wrote down. Enjoy it! :)

An interesting pattern I'm noticing is that there are different approaches due to different cultures.

The powerful tool of making questions/ORID.
At the bottom of your heart/gut, you know where you have to go!

Words allow me to grow up, to feel like a small drop in the ocean of multiple languages, meanings, reactions and dicisions.

Change the way you ask the question to modify the (type of) answer you'll get.

If today were a song, it would be "Yesterday, all my troubles seem so far away".

Words used in purposeful way to gain insights understanding and interpretation.

I noticed that I keep my mind open so I can receive.

If today were a song, it would be Every word you say...(Sting)

If today were a song, it would be Let's create, let's speak with each others for the dream.

Maths are not numbers, Maths is in our daily problems, lots of kinds of logic.

Everybody has his own logic world and own way to solve things. It's very important to remember that working with people and try to reach them also in different ways.

If we make a mistake, we have learnt something!

I want to talk about the relation between Mathematics theory and practical mathematics application in the reality.

I had a small headache because I tried to make my brain work.

The relation between intuition and logic. In most process of life, we need both.

I am good at Mathematics!!!

An insight feeling that I had today is to keep calm and think it again.

We are all discovering that Logical/Math Intelligence in not all about numbers.

Learning is going through a part of frustration, it doesn't matter, don't focus on the result... I went over my frustration and came out of it!

Conciencious incompetent? Or scared? Or simply not aware of I know that I know things? Logical/Mathematical Intelligence for me seems like a tornado that shakes it all and destroys, but at the end, the inputs and afterall I grow up and become more aware. (I hope...)

If today were a song, it would be "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone" or it would be "Shape of my heart" :)


Mathematics can be fun if it becomes relevant right away, not in five years..

I'd like to show my former Maths teacher me solving mathematical problems succesfully!

I have the innate ability to be logical.

If today were a song, it would be A spoon full of sugar makes the medecine go down...

I reached a better confidence and understanding of my logical process.

An interesing pattern noticing is the trial and error. The use of errors.

I'm pleased that there's a space for creativity in logic and maths.

If today were a song, it would be "Come together" The Beatles.

Hope you enjoyed this wonderful outcomes, so let's keep on rocking all together!!

Reflection Corner: Rainbow of Words' Day (4th November)

                                              

Reflexion Corner: Shakers day, 3rd November

                                       


Dear participants,
Thank you for sharing this day, full of learning, experiences, thoughts, colors and music!
Share with us and with the Blogger of the Day your experiences, thoughts and feelings... :)

Reflection Corner 2nd November

                                            

Dear participants,
This was our first day of the Seminar! We are all amazed with all the participants and the great number of ideas, expectations and contribution that we could learn today! And it's just the beggining!!!
As we agreed, this entry will be for the Blogger of the day to summarize what we've done during our meeting and to give us some feedback and reflections. It'll be open to everyone that want to share whatever related to this great experience.
Enjoy the Seminar and enjoy Madrid!