Self-Actualisation: Developing as an Autonomous and Independent Learner
Over the course of my career, and in the subsequent research for my books, the key question has always been ‘What are we trying to achieve with our pupils?’ There … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Rage Against the Machine
via Michael Lawrence on Twitter
A Simple Strategy to Encourage Student Reflection and Improvement | Edutopia
Teachers can guide students to analyze a learning experience by asking about what went well and what could be improved. A plus delta is a simple tool that teachers can … Continue reading
Genius in Detention!
Thanks to Daniel Sobel for sharing this post. He argued that it is inappropriate to punish a child with lines for being unable to sit still. This is an unfortunately … Continue reading
Classroom-Friendly Websites and Apps for Making Comics | Common Sense Education
Classroom-Friendly Websites and Apps for Making Comics is a list of 15 apps, games, and websites curated by the Common Sense Education editors. Find it here: Classroom-Friendly Websites and Apps … Continue reading
Creating Comics in Classrooms | Edutopia
Students who learn how to make comics – even simple ones – become stronger storytellers and gain confidence in their ability to be creative. Celebrated visual thinkers such as Austin … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: The Cost of Conformity
Conformity comes at the cost of development and collegiality. via Michael Lawrence on Twitter
Flipping Your Classroom: Giving Learners Agency
If you are not familiar with the term, a ‘flipped classroom’ is one in which the pupils have more autonomy and independence as learners. Whereas the common way to construct … Continue reading
Eight Things You Use Every Day But Never Knew Their Name | BBC Bitesize
What’s the proper name for your little toe? Or that bit on the end of your shoelace? Find enlightenment here: Eight things you use every day but never knew their … Continue reading
3 Ways to Help Students Learn From Their Tests | Edutopia
Participating in a review exercise right after a test is an effective way for students to strengthen their metacognitive skills. Encourage students to do a brain dump right after a … Continue reading
Follow the Science!
Michael Lawrence has become a regular correspondent. His field of expertise is Finnish education and how it can be applied to other contexts, in his case in his native Australia. … Continue reading
Boss or Leader?
I have experienced wonderful and appalling leaders in my time in education and this infographic just about sums up the differences between the best and the worst. It might be … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: What Unites Us
(this quote is commonly mis-attributed to Nelson Mandela. See this Tweet and Reuters Fact-check for accurate attribution.)
Using Infographics to Build Media Literacy and Higher-Order Thinking Skills | Edutopia
Teaching infographic literacy involves asking students to flex their critical thinking skills – and their creative muscles. To guide teachers, Smith and Robertson suggest a new framework breaking down the … Continue reading
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