Teaching Beyond Knowledge
Matt Bogert gives a clear route map for future learning by exploring Teaching which extends beyond knowledge acquisition… Our instantaneous access to information is also instant access to changing information. … Continue reading
How Smart is Your Phone? Integrating Technology into Learning
My friend Neil Bunting alerted me to this article which addresses the thorny issue of integrating technology into education and learning. It is often quoted that the modern smart phone … Continue reading
School league tables – see how your secondary school has done | BBC News
More than one in eight secondary schools in England is below the standard deemed acceptable by ministers, league table data shows. The secondary school league tables have just been published, … Continue reading
Leadership Posters | Ac-Ed
Originally posted on ace-d:
Leadership Posters ? ? ? The article featured in Innovate my school about my reflections and insights into school leadership “’Are some school leaders too compliant?”…
Tony Swainston on a Positive Mindset
My online friend Tony Swainston has some useful advice about Mindset for learners and teachers in his new book: Read more here, where you can download a 5 page extract from … Continue reading
Micro-learning Explained
Whilst completing my teacher training certificate we were introduced to the concept of micro-teaching. It was a daunting experience as we had to deliver a ten minute lesson in the … Continue reading
Graham Brown Martin: Education Technology and the Future
As always, some thoughtful words of wisdom from Graham Brown Martin
Managerialism… the Bane of This Generation
Linked to neo-liberal philosophy is the dangerous cult of managerialism. In essence, managerialism is a belief that any business, enterprise or organisation can be reduced to a series of inputs … Continue reading
How to Discipline Without Stress, Punishment, or Rewards | ThoughtCo
How can we discipline students, so we as teachers can do our jobs and teach these young children who refuse to learn? People are not changed by other people. People can … Continue reading
Moral Philosophy – Relevant and Desirable in Schools?
The last few years have seen some breathtakingly perverse actions by political leaders and the substitution of the word fake in front of news. There appears to be a moral … Continue reading
Opposing Intolerance
In an era when the US President describes poorer countries as “shitholes” and mocks the disabled and ethnic minority groups, we must realise that we have an obligation, if we … Continue reading
BBC to help students identify ‘fake news’ | BBC News
The BBC is launching a new scheme to help young people identify real news and filter out fake or false information. The project is targeted at secondary schools and sixth … Continue reading
Free Printables Archives | WeAreTeachers.com
Free printables and free downloads for your classroom! You won’t want to miss these free teacher resources that you and your students will love. Make your teacher life easier with … Continue reading
52 Character-Building Thoughts for Children
Really enjoyed reading these simple thoughts and then got to thinking about a school built around these pointers. What a wonderful school it would be! 52 Character Building Thoughts for … Continue reading
More students found cheating in GCSE and A-level exams | BBC News
The number of students caught cheating in exams has risen by 25% in a single year, official figures show. Read the full story on the BBC website: More students found … Continue reading
New Metaphors for How the Brain Works
A very interesting article on the latest brain research, from aeon: Your brain does not process information, retrieve knowledge or store memories. In short: your brain is not a computer. … Continue reading
Different Brains
Different Brains is a new publication to me, but I was immediately attracted to the accessibility of its articles and copy. I also liked the idea that all humans are … Continue reading
The teacher, the riddle and the morbid answer | BBC Three
You’re a teacher, it’s a new term and you’re back in class ready to educate the next generation. You don’t want your classes to be boring – you want to … Continue reading
Making Tech Work for Teachers
This useful infographic gives some insights into how Ed Tech can help the teacher develop learning opportunities. As a colleague stated, we now look forward to the infographic outlining what … Continue reading
Being Considerate as a Conscious Action
Dr Travis Bradberry demonstrates the effects of consistent consideration for others. Imagine a whole society practising this on a daily basis… in fact, many people do! Read the full article here: … Continue reading
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