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The act of writing stimulates thought, so when you cannot think of anything to write, start writing anyway. – Barbara Fine Clouse Reflective writing is a purposeful exercise in which one evaluates his /her experiences, practices, skills and response to learn... More »
As machines have increasingly contended for our attention over the past century, the average amount of time people have devoted to listening to one another during waking hours has gone down by almost twenty percent. The language philosopher, Paul Gr... More »
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 learning facilitator. The blended learning medal incorporates four major instructional component: Blended learning, expe... More »
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 ability to find useful and reliable information. Creativity and innovation... More »
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, shares seven secrets to brainstorming. 1. Sharpen the Focus Good brainstormers start with a well-refined statemen... More »
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 and unknown circumstances into bite-sized chunks that we can recognise and with ... More »
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, sharing insights into the thinking and preparation it takes to achieve in the competitive world of prof... More »
During a parent meeting some months ago a mother referred to me as a “parent-teacher.” inferring that as a teacher, we know how to parent our children to achieve success at school. As I move into the consulting space, I have referred back to this c... More »
“Spaces are themselves agents for change. Changing areas will change practice.” Learning spaces can have a significant impact on learning. Space can and will affect learning; it can encourage exploration, collaboration and discussion. Space can lead to... More »
“Spaces are themselves agents for change. Changing areas will change practice.” Learning spaces can have a significant impact on learning. Space can and will affect learning; it can encourage exploration, collaboration and discussion. Space can lead to... More »
If we wish to inculcate 21st century skills in the children we teach surely we have to apply and implement these skills first as teachers in our own work, planning and preparation. How do we achieve this, if this is what we seek to deliver? And should the mode... More »
If the goal of instruction is to prepare students to accomplish tasks or solve problems exactly the ones addressed during teaching then deeper learning is not required. The advances in technology have reduced the demand for routine skills rather for success in... More »