Digital Citizenship – Some Key Dimensions
Mike Patterson outlines some key dimensions in Digital Citizenship and how we need to interact with the internet for learning, livelihood and engagement… read the full post here: Embracing the … Continue reading
Hobbies for Self-Actualisation
Given our growing understanding of how our brains function, and in particular the importance of continuously developing and strengthening synaptic connections, it is not surprising that from early years development … Continue reading
Where the tactile experience of writing longhand beats the keyboard…
Further to the proposition that learning is more effective when all the senses are engaged, a recent study underlined the importance of the tactile experience of longhand writing in the … Continue reading
Computers ‘do not improve’ pupil results, says OECD | BBC News
Investing heavily in school computers and classroom technology does not improve pupils’ performance, according to a global study from the OECD. The think tank says frequent use of computers in … Continue reading
14 Free Stock Photo Websites
See the full list with links here: 14 Amazingly Free Stock Photo Websites | Entrepreneur.com
The Science of Happiness from TrueNorth Leadership Inc
It is very difficult to discuss education without a frame of reference which includes culture and psychology which is why this article published by TrueNorth Leadership proves a useful insight into … Continue reading
Models of Leadership in Schools
Educational leadership 101 always concerns itself with the model of leadership which is being applied in a school context. Traditionally, models of educational leadership boil down to four essential models: Servant … Continue reading
STEM Teen Tech Awards… message from Maggie Philbin
The latest Teen Tech awards have been announced. They give young people the opportunity to develop STEM ideas in a national competition. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/teentech-awards-20156-maggie-philbin?trk=hb_ntf_MEGAPHONE_ARTICLE_POST
A plea for the role of the Arts in the curriculum
The Guardian published this piece on the significance of the Arts in education. This formed a keynote speech from and Arts Council event… http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/17/arts-well-rounded-questioning-lateral-thinking-people-sarah-connolly-council-funding?CMP=fb_gu
10 Motivational Posters for Your Classroom | Edutopia
Today’s post is dedicated to my fellow blogger, educationalist04, who taught me everything about crop rotation in the 14th century, and never, ever to be “nice”… 🙂 Download all ten posters … Continue reading
Dagenham school with 2,500 pupils could be country’s biggest | BBC News
An east London school could become the biggest in the country after being asked if it can take in 2,500 pupils. Barking and Dagenham Council could ask Robert Clack School … Continue reading
The latest world university rankings…
Yesterday The Guardian published the latest comparative tables on Universities. It makes for interesting reading… Higher education data specialists QS rank the top 200 world universities: Top 200 universities in … Continue reading
The Use of Games as a Learning Strategy in the Classroom
This article from David Wortley neatly outlines the process and advantages of using games as part of the class learning strategy…
Twenty-four hour social media ‘link to teenage anxiety’ | BBC News
Teenagers are getting more anxious and depressed because of the 24-hour demands of their social media accounts, researchers say. Those with higher levels of emotional investment in social media, and … Continue reading
Do you plan lessons the way you learnt them?
Originally posted on ace-d:
Do you try to learn what you are teaching the way you are presenting it to your students? To put it another way. When you begin…
Education in Gaza – A Student View
One of the real treats of writing a blog is the opportunity it brings to meet and talk to new people with very different life experiences. Apparently the Learning Renaissance … Continue reading
Extra screen time ‘hits GCSE grades’ | BBC News
An extra hour a day of television, internet or computer game time in Year 10 is linked to poorer grades at GCSE, a Cambridge University study suggests. The researchers recorded … Continue reading
Pupils often failed in early secondary school | BBC News
Too many pupils in the early years of secondary school are being failed, as resources are skewed towards the upper age groups, according to Ofsted. Pupils who leave primary school … Continue reading
‘Exciting’ new Wales-only GCSEs are launched | BBC News
Pupils will start learning a second GCSE in maths focussing on numeracy from Monday as part of an overhaul of qualifications in Wales. Other new Wales-only GCSEs in English and … Continue reading
A TPACK-based Approach for Effective Integration of Technology
Much has been written about the appropriate ways to integrate technology into learning in ways that inform choice and improve learning performance. This Venn diagram explores the relationships that have … Continue reading
The Moral Purpose in Learning… Effective Parenting
In all the talk of the uses and misuses of technology in learning and the discussion over content or process skills in the school curriculum, some elements remain critical in … Continue reading
Teachers hired in recessions get better results, says US study | BBC News
Teachers recruited during a recession and a tougher jobs market are more likely to get better results for their pupils, says a study. The researchers say in an economic decline, … Continue reading
10 Excellent Google Drive Apps Teachers Should Try This School Year | ETML
Those lovely folk at ETML have gathered a selection of some of the best educational Google Drive apps to use in your instruction. All of these apps have been covered … Continue reading
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