Shakespeare’s Globe – A Theatrical Laboratory | BBC News
You might not associate academic analysis with raucous outdoor performances or atmospheric indoor shows under candlelight. But Shakespeare’s Globe on London’s Bankside is a kind of living laboratory, with its … Continue reading
Is Compliance a Learning Disability?
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As teachers we know that our classes can fall into three groups, this is especially evident at reporting time. There are those that do well, are…
How many Greek legends were really true? | BBC News
The culture and legends of ancient Greece have a remarkably long legacy in the modern language of education, politics, philosophy, art and science. Classical references from thousands of years ago … Continue reading
The Importance of the Arts in Education
Interesting article on the importance of the Arts in education from the Washington Post. The clamour from the ‘back to basics’ brigade and the well-organised ministrations of the STEM advocates … Continue reading
A Curriculum Model fit for the 21st Century
So what does a relevant twenty first century education look like? Well firstly, it must extend beyond content if it is to have relevance and coherence both for the learner … Continue reading
A Great Visualisation Tool for Learning Strategies
I can’t get enough of strategies to enable students to develop and visualise their learning. It is unusual to see an attempt to codify so many great approaches… Read more … Continue reading
Edward De Bono’s Thinking Hats
Edward De Bono’s Thinking Hats provide a useful way to categorise the types of thinking that are needed to take a project from conception to reality… Read more at ETML: … Continue reading
Free Developing Critical Thinking Through Web Research Skills eBook
Developing Critical Thinking Through Web Research Skills is a free PDF eBook from Microsoft for teachers and educators. It provides a wide range of ideas for teaching web search skills … Continue reading
Lessons in girl power in Ghana’s schools | BBC News
There are women walking through Accra’s crowded streets performing remarkable balancing acts. They have pyramids of fruit, water bottles and coils of clothing carried in bundles on their head. Their … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Counting
Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted. – Albert Einstein
Real Learning – A Practical STEM Project
This is a US example of making learning real by giving it a practical outcome which has an impact on the environment and gives a real life implication for class … Continue reading
Teaching Students How To Create Engaging & Expressive Short Videos
Engaging kids in creative video productions allows them to develop communication skills and enhances their technical know-how. It also gives them an avenue through which they can practice multi-modal expressions … Continue reading
The Future of Learning – relating to the Future of Working
This infographic outlines how the key aspects of what we consider the world of work are changing fundamentally. This requires that the education system needs to change radically if it … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Ability is…
Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. – Lou Holtz
A great infographic charting the history of literary movements
A great resource for those trying to make sense of literary movements over time… this should give your students a great feel for the temporal background the to writing of … Continue reading
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