A Periodic Table of the Elements in Pictures
A great infographic showing not only the chemical elements but also some of their uses… View an interactive version here, and download pdf and hi-res version for print: http://elements.wlonk.com/ElementsTable.htm
Thought For The Day: Slow Learners
In every school in which I have taught, there have been teachers who come slamming into the staff room at break, complaining that they’ve explained something to a child “for … Continue reading
Daniel Goleman on Wellbeing
Daniel Goleman is a leading light on wellbeing and mindfulness. In this short article he explains the thinking underlying these concepts and the neuro-scientific research underpinning them. Daniel Goleman on Wellbeing … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: The Value of Encouragement
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The Neuroscience of Better Feedback
Too often in schools we get hung up on homework and marking. We judge things in volume and in grades. I’ve always thought their might be a better way to … Continue reading
Microsoft: The Future Decoded Conference Notes
I’m a great fan of compiling notes in a visual format as it is more nuanced that typed text and more engaging for your audience. Ian Fordham from Microsoft, helpfully … Continue reading
Learning Strategies That Work
A great piece in the Guardian by Carl Hendrick that links principles to practise in the classroom. He also debunks some high workload / low impact elements present in many … Continue reading
Developing Emotional Intelligence and Personal Responsibility
I have come to despise the term ‘soft skills’ to describe any skills which are not directly to delivery of the curriculum. It suggests that such skills, which include key … Continue reading
Theory of Knowledge: November Newsletter
For those serious about effective learning, the Theory of Knowledge newsletter is required reading. In the November issue they consider views of history – does the teaching of history reflect … Continue reading
How Children Learn Through Play
This infographic, from Gooey Brains, a practical application of Neuroscience if ever I saw one, shows the elements of learning development which can be promoted by play…
Careers of Passion
An interesting article validating research that most teachers could confirm from their own experience… that passion is as important as subject knowledge in supporting young people in developing excellent careers. … Continue reading
Play: The Essence of Learning
I’m focussing on the theme of play at the moment as it seems to be at the heart of all effective learning systems. It is highly significant that the best … Continue reading
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The Learning Deeps – David Hargreaves and Redesigning Schools
Professor David Hargreaves at Cambridge University attempted to reset the discussion of learning using new and more elaborate paradigms than were in general use. His terminology gradually became defined as … Continue reading
The Learning Renaissance 
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