Reversal: A New Thinking Tool for Problem-Solving and Designing Solutions
I’m always keen to promote new techniques in thinking skills, so this presentation put up by David Hall, Founder of the Ideas Centre, really rang my bell as a useful … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: The Purpose of Learning by Jeannie Fulbright
Jeannie Fulbright knew a thing or two about learning.
Learning Arches – a structured way to design online learning content quickly and consistently
This is a significant article for educators trying to quickly develop significant amounts of online learning to keep students supported with quality resources… click the link on the name to … Continue reading
A Society That Gives Up on Reading Gives Up on Culture and Decent Values
This from The Guardian regarding the 800 libraries that have closed in the UK since 2010 when the Tory government came to power… An annual survey shows sharp cuts to … Continue reading
Reading in a time of crisis…
Amidst a week of global uncertainty, one positive note for me … both my education based books are in the best sellers list: Future Proof Your School on Amazon, particularly … Continue reading
Coronavirus and Your Children
Perhaps the nearest parallels to the fear engendered by the Coronavirus I experienced as a child where the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Aberfan Tragedy. I was very young on … Continue reading
Teachers and Existential Problem Solving
Teachers all over the world will be tackling and solving the problem of how education can continue during the Coronavirus pandemic… Source: Ken Buck on LinkedIn
Prompting Improvements
Sound advice for young people… concentrate on the HOW and not the WHAT of learning.
New Learning Paradigms from Charles Sosnik
An interesting article from Charles Sosnik from California, who demonstrates the way forward for learning seems to be coalescing internationally in independent learning. Learning is becoming consumerized. There is actually … Continue reading
School-based teacher-led educational research: how to get started
I’ve often been surprised at how reluctant senior leaders are in schools to engage in a little academic research to improve the provision in their schools and address the ‘in-house’ … Continue reading
Covid19, Learning and Social Responsibility
Speaking from the UK, the current situation with Covid19 is escalating. As with other countries the reported number of cases is now escalating daily and the government’s suggestion is that … Continue reading
Recognising Diversity in all its Facets
Diversity is the catch-all term for a whole range of differences, some having legal and statutory definitions, and some not. We need to be mindful of the full range of … Continue reading
International Learning Collaborations: What Can Be Achieved?
I’m generally a little sceptical of the potential of information and educational technologies to bring about decisive improvements in learning. My position has been forged over many years working with … Continue reading
A Neuroscience Game-Changer: Connectivity Issues and Learning Difficulties
I’ve spoken before about the disconnect between neuroscience research, with its complexity and nuance, and practical guidance for educators. A new report on the source of learning difficulties has … Continue reading
Questions, Questions, Questions… Why Schools Are Killing Creativity
This is a very reflective piece from Wendy Berliner, brought to my attention by Charlotte Davies, which recalls some research from 2007 about children asking questions. The intensity with which … Continue reading
Recognising the Obvious in Reading!
When the curriculum is one dominated by knowledge transmission, an inordinate stress is placed on the literacy levels generally and the reading level in particular of pupils. This is so … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Critical Minutes
Wise words from Stu Evans of the New Leaf Inclusion Centre.
7 Tips for Effective School Leadership | Edutopia
Laura Lee outlines seven areas for engagement for the effective school leader in this article from Edutopia. Quite rightly, she prioritises engagement with people as the critical dimension in creating … Continue reading
Thought For The Day: Challenging Behaviour
Wise words from Tom Herner over 22 years ago which stand repeating. Behaviour is learned. New behaviour patterns have to be learned as well. Perhaps it is the greatest weakness … Continue reading
The Importance of System Thinking Skills for Learners of All Ages
BOLD is becoming one of my favourite online sources for leading-edge articles on the future of learning. The themes developed there are very much in line with the philosophy of … Continue reading
The Perils of a Privatised Education System in England
Accountability and impropriety… it sounds like a Victorian novel. I’ve spoken before of the accountability issues of handing over vast swathes of the national educational estate to private Academy chains. … Continue reading
Finnish Education Explained by Pirjo Suhonen
Our friend, Pirjo Suhonen, outlines the key features of Finnish education which make it both distinctive and effective:
How Nature Supports Children’s Learning
Perhaps the disconnect between nature and young people has revealed something that we all intrinsically know: that young people learn and thrive in nature. According to a world-first review by … Continue reading
