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The power of habits.

Posted on 18th January 2019 By MarkH

Habits form a significant part of the learning process, and the success of learners is dependent on the habits they develop early in their school […]

Parents, Reading, Teaching, Uncategorised

REMED 2018 – This is my Mind!

Posted on 18th October 2018 By MarkH

(Presentation notes from REMED 2018) Welcome to the session on mindfulness and mindful meditation using drawing and writing. After many meaningful presentations today our minds […]

Mindfulness, Presentations, Teaching

Why use Mindfulness?

Posted on 11th July 2018 By MarkH

When we practice mindfulness of drawing and writing, it is the movement of the pen or pencil across the page, the co-ordination of hand and […]

Mindfulness, Parents, Teaching

Blended Learning Part 2

Posted on 28th March 2018 By MarkH

The first element of successful blended learning is for the role of the teacher to move from instructor or knowledge deliverer to that of a […]

Education, Teaching, Technology

Blended Learning

Posted on 27th March 2018 By MarkH

21st-century skills are key to developing a competent and prepared workforce, these skills include: Information literacy – Appropriate applied research to any given challenge. The […]

Education

Brainstorming – Design thinking Part 3

Posted on 23rd February 2018 By MarkH

An integral part of the design process is brainstorming your ideas. Tom Kelley in his book The Art of Innovation, Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, […]

Design Thinking, Education, Thinking

Design Thinking – Part 2

Posted on 20th February 2018 By MarkH

Western thinking is based on “analysis.” In order, to understand information, to understand situations we need to analyse them. Through analysis, we break down complex […]

Design Thinking, Education, Parents, Teaching, Thinking

Design Thinking as a classroom tool – Part 1

Posted on 15th February 2018 By MarkH

“It never about the right thing; it about the next thing. Humans lean into the future, and there is never a settling point. ” – […]

Design Thinking, Teaching, Technology, Thinking

In the Zone by Clyde Brolin

Posted on 9th February 2018 By MarkH

Clyde Brolin’s book, In the Zone, is a must-read for all parents and teachers. The book discusses how champions the mental traits that make champions, […]

Education, Parents, Reading

The Benefits of Mindfulness in Schools

Posted on 23rd January 2018 By MarkH

Mindfulness in the school environment has been found to have numerous benefits for the classroom, Below are a few of the benefits of mindfulness in […]

Mindfulness, Teaching

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