Thinking Organically About Learning and Performance
I came across this slide in a business development presentation and immediately thought it was applicable to learning in schools. If all school stakeholders and those charged with responsibility at … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Australian Education System
via Michael Lawrence on Twitter
Child Development and School Culture
A question that cost me a Headship earlier in my career was asked by a governor: ‘So Mr Hughes, what are your thoughts on discipline in schools?’ My answer was met … Continue reading
Play – the Foundation of Learning
I’m currently in the very fortunate position of having my son, daughter in law and grandson, Barney, living with me. Barney is two and a half and it is a … Continue reading
Toxic Behaviour and the Antidote, via Mike Lucas
Teachers, coaches, cooks, custodians, educational assistants, tech staff, drivers, admin, office personnel, hallway monitors…..EVERYONE can be a leader. It’s more important now than ever…… pic.twitter.com/JE5nsJKNtd — Mike Lucas (@Lucas4westside) March … Continue reading
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
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
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
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.)
Towards a Holistic View of 21st Century Learning
I suppose the Venn diagram illustrated above represents Nirvana for teachers and wider educators looking to develop a paradigm, and practical implementation strategy for 21st-century learners. Unfortunately, with the exception … Continue reading
What Did You Learn at School Today? Was it Useful or Relevant?
Discuss. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josh (@josh__kuo)
Thought For The Day: Culture and Learning
Simon has clearly worked in similar schools to me to have had this insight!
Incorporating Simple, Student-Designed Assessments in School | Edutopia
Many thanks to Lindsay Mitchell for this useful Edutopia article on making learners more involved in their own assessment. The move from testing as something ‘done to’ students to a … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: The Best Place to Learn
Originally shared HERE on Twitter.
Why Finland?
I am certainly not alone in my veneration of Finnish teachers. I was going to say the Finnish Education System there, but that is not the full picture. It is … Continue reading
Future Proof Your School finds a Global Audience…
I must admit that when Julia and Di at Critical Publishing suggested the title of ‘Future Proof Your School‘ for my book of strategies and approaches to encourage school improvement … Continue reading
New Year: Intensified Message for Change
It has been heartening in the almost ten years that the Learning Renaissance has been running, to find that what once sounded like a lone voice advocating change has now … Continue reading
The Power of Writing and Creative Expression
Thanks to Stephen Bartlett for sharing this infographic from @milanicreative. I smiled when I saw it, as it reminded me of a point I always used to make when supporting … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: The Importance of Environment on the Flourishing Learner
I am indebted to Jonny Katz for sharing this on LinkedIn and to Alexander Den Heijer for the original quote. Conformity to an essentially industrial quality control model crushes the … Continue reading
3 Ways to Help Students Learn From Their Tests | Edutopia
Thanks to Sarah Kesty for this timely reminder from Edutopia about maximising the value of a test for student learning. Too often tests are seen simply as a pedagogical device … Continue reading
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