The Thinking School: Linking Culture, Quality, Systems and Teams for Better Learning
I’ve been realigning my portfolio for schools and have the following elements of support available for all. 1. Learning Renaissance Educational Professional Development Insights To gain an international perspective on … Continue reading
Welcome to the Learning Renaissance: Exploring Effective Learning in the 21st century
Welcome to the Learning Renaissance Blog! My name is David Hughes and I am an educator and writer from the United Kingdom. I always said I wouldn’t write a blog … Continue reading
Project-Based Learning – Dispelling Some Myths
We have long argued the importance of Project-Based Learning (PBL) as a vehicle for increasing student advocacy and engagement towards raising standards. Indeed, countries like Singapore and Finland, who perform … Continue reading
The Importance of Media Literacy to a Functioning Democracy
Twenty years ago I attended a course designed to teach me how to use HyperText Mark-Up Language – a vital fluency if I was to design online educational pages for … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Emotional Resilience and Mental Health in Schools
Many moons ago, when our children were due to be born, Jane and I attended National Childbirth Trust classes. Our mentor used to set aside some quiet time in the … Continue reading
Improving Student and Teacher Performance
I was taken by this simple graphic posted by my friend Stephen Norris and realised, that for all its simplicity it revealed a quite profound truth. Personal performance does vary … Continue reading
World Mental Health Day | Burnout | The Skill Collective
Burnout – it’s a feeling that we have probably experienced at some point in our lives. But what exactly is it, and what’s the difference between stress, burnout, and depression? Find … Continue reading
The Skill Collective Resource Library
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After-School Clubs Encourage Problem-Solving by Letting Students Lead | Edutopia
Using their interests as a guide, elementary students can simultaneously acquire knowledge and serve the school community. Through the weekly videos, students made connections, expanded their vocabulary, shared anecdotes, and … Continue reading
Why Stories Are More Powerful Than You Think | BBC Ideas
There’s a Native American proverb that says, “The one who tells the story rules the world.” Stories have the potential to be incredibly powerful. They’re able to change how we … Continue reading
Black History Month | Spilling The Black Tea | The Social
“Black History Month is a time for celebration.” Join Amanda Calley as she navigates Black History Month in the UK and discusses different aspects of Black British history, culture and … Continue reading
Vocabulary Ninja
Vocabulary Ninja provides a wide variety of high-quality products and systems that help to support pupils, teachers and schools. Visit the website here: Vocabulary Ninja – The Home of High-Quality … Continue reading
The Importance of Student Choice | Edutopia
When students get to make decisions about their learning, it can be powerfully motivating. Within the realm of literacy alone, the research on choice provides a powerful illustration: According to … Continue reading
The Microlearning Principle: Shorter, Bite-Sized Learning Improves Retention by up to 80% | Medium
Small bites of learning can be highly effective for busy professionals and everyone who values learning but don’t have time for intensive learning. Read the article here: The Microlearning Principle: … Continue reading
Horrible Histories Podcast | CBBC
The BAFTA-winning team behind CBBC’s hugely popular Horrible Histories TV series have brought together some of the most remarkable figures in history and imagined what they’d do with their own … Continue reading
Why Are Hyperlinks Blue?
The internet has ingrained itself into every aspect of our lives, but there’s one aspect of the digital world that I bet you take for granted. Did you ever notice … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: The Danger of Labelling
Joshua Seigal is a highly acclaimed, award-winning oet, performer and educator who uses poetry to develop literacy skills and inspire confidence and creativity in communication.
The Sound of Inclusion: Why Teachers’ Words Matter | The Conversation
Teachers’ words matter, and students’ do too – from science to the humanities. Studies have found that at all levels of education, instructors often favor students who sound like themselves … Continue reading
Awesome Audiobooks for Back-to-School Listening | Penguin Random House
Addressing back-to-school worries, making new friends, building self-esteem: these stories will have kids looking forward to the year to come. Read the list here: It’s Elementary: Awesome Audiobooks for Back-to-School … Continue reading
How to Use a Class Google Site to Improve Organization and Engagement | Edutopia
This free tool helps students in the classroom and at home stay on the same page – and there are benefits for teachers as well. I have always prepared well … Continue reading
Why Emotionally Intelligent People Embrace the Small World Rule to Achieve Huge Goals | Inc.com
The small world rule is an emotionally intelligent way to stay the course when you feel overworked, overwhelmed, and close to giving up. What had once sounded fun had become … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Be Vigilant
I’ve had plenty of time to ruinate about what is the highest aspiration that a teacher can have for their pupils. I’ve come to the conclusion that kindness is the … Continue reading
8 Ways Teachers Can Talk Less and Get Kids Talking More
Even when the learning has been turned over to the students, it’s still tempting to spend too much time giving directions, repeating important information, and telling students how they did … Continue reading
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