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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 »
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 careers. This posts looks at how habits are formed and changed and gives examples for learning, In general, any ha... More »
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 eye and the object of our practice that becomes our mindful focus. Having this firm focus is essential because without i... 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 »