Not-Racist v Anti-Racist: What’s the Difference? | BBC Bitesize
John Amaechi describes the difference between being not-racist and anti-racist. There’s a big difference between being not-racist and being anti-racist. I know it doesn’t seem like it. I know that … Continue reading
The Science Behind Brain Breaks | Edutopia
Research shows that breaks can provide more than rest. Use them to boost creativity, cognitive function, and social skills. Read more here: The Science Behind Brain Breaks | Edutopia … Continue reading
Beyond Covid 19: Education in the Time of Corona, June 6th 2020
I’m honoured to be part of this panel of distinguished educators on the Online Educational Leadership Forum for a discussion about education beyond the virus. The COVID-19 crisis is unprecedented … Continue reading
How to travel the world from your bedroom during lockdown | BBC Bitesize
See some of the most popular tourist attractions through virtual tours, photographs and videos. Source: How to travel the world from your bedroom during lockdown | BBC Bitesize
Space to Learn: Painting the Perfect Planet with Astronaut Nicole Stott Tuesday 28th April
Nicole Stott – Astronaut, Environmentalist, Engineer, Pilot and Artist – Joins Space to Learn Painting the Perfect Planet A FREE live Interactive astronaut episodes are beamed out every Tuesday in … Continue reading
Keeping Students Engaged in Digital Learning | Edutopia
Whether you’re new to teaching online or a veteran, these six tips can help you make sure your students stay connected and immersed in learning. via: Keeping Students Engaged in … Continue reading
Webinar: Keeping Your Cool in a Space Disaster with Astronaut Michael Foale, CBE
Every Thursday an astronaut will give a LIVE presentation and q & a. The programme is designed for adults and families and is for a limited sized audience. This Thursday … Continue reading
New Studies Link the Arts to Crucial Cognitive Skills | Edutopia
What happens to our brains ‘on art’? New studies – often backed by brain imaging technology – are beginning to dial in on the answers. Via: New Studies Link the … Continue reading
Coronavirus: How to see the world without leaving your home | BBC News
Coronavirus has restricted travel, but it doesn’t have to restrict our imagination… Explore the globe here: Coronavirus: How to see the world without leaving your home | BBC News
For Every Child a Champion: The Role of the Teacher and Others
Thank you to Hannah Simnett for reminding me of Rita Pierson’s wonderful Ted Talk. This is a major validation of any teacher working in a school who invests in their … Continue reading
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
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
Finnish Education Explained by Pirjo Suhonen
Our friend, Pirjo Suhonen, outlines the key features of Finnish education which make it both distinctive and effective:
Edutopia and the George Lucas Education Foundation
One of our favourite go-to sites to catch up with innovative thinking is the George Lucas Foundation’s Edutopia. For someone who could conceive of the Star Wars universe, it was … Continue reading
Finland’s Formula for School Success
Whenever some latest report or statistics are published which outlines some shortcoming in learning and teaching in the UK I always look for inspiration from the experience of the Scandinavian … Continue reading
The Thinking School: Some Insights from Kulvarn Atwel
In the midst of crises in recruitment and retention and teacher workload there are always people prepared to be innovative in searching for new learning paradigms. My partner, Jane, brought … Continue reading
Debunking the Dyslexia / IQ Myth
In other recent posts I’ve outlined the changes in definition of differences in learning brought about by neuroscience research. Increasingly, the traditional deficit descriptions applied to children who did not … Continue reading
Global Education Report 2019
In the NJ MED‘s 5th Annual Global Education Report this year, students, parents, teachers, educators, and taxpayers from 214 countries participated in the two-month international survey asking How They would … Continue reading
Learning Processes: Respond, Reflect, Review
A major strand in the development of learning will be seismic changes in the purposes and processes of assessment. This process is already underway. There is increasing disillusion with summative … Continue reading
Women in science: ‘Go for it’ | BBC News
Only a third of scientists are women but Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn wants young women to persist. Confidence and asking for help, she says, are the two ways to get … Continue reading
Child Development Stages – Charlotte Davies | Fit-2-Learn
Thank you to Charlotte Davies, a Director of Fit-2-Learn, who shared this useful infographic on child development. It outlines and integrates the various stages children need to go through in their … Continue reading
GCSEs: StudyTube revision videos got me through exams | BBC News
How a community of online students on YouTube helped people studying for their exams. Read the full story here on the BBC website: GCSEs: StudyTube revision videos got me through … Continue reading
60-Second Strategy: 7-Minute Writes | YouTube
Looking for a simple way to get your students writing? Try a low-stakes timed exercise.
SLANT Listening
The problem with listening is that too many people listen, simply with the intention of finding the gap with which to interject their own opinions. Deep listening, when you are … Continue reading
Autism awareness: ‘Better teacher training needed’ | BBC News
The mum of an autistic 11-year-old has called for better teacher training, saying her son was regularly singled out for displaying symptoms in class. Robbie, from Plymouth in Devon, has made … Continue reading
25 Recycling Activities for the Classroom | WeAreTeachers
Help your students take recycling to a whole new level in your classroom with these inspiration ideas and projects. See the full list here: 25 Recycling Activities for the Classroom … Continue reading
