The Biggest Mistake…
We fear mistakes and failure more than just about anything. We fear mistakes to the point where we don’t even begin to make the changes we know we need to make, or give up when we meet resistance long before …
Teaching
Applying teaching strategied, techniques and ideas.
Fashion Rocks
Another great performance by Hamble College students, drawing on their creative arts curriculum. A fusion of drama, music, dance and textiles the event is an excellent example of cross curricular, performance focused education. Mobile Post Live [qr_code_display]
SLS not JLS
On the way to work this morning I was listening to Stephen Heppell’s #LWF talk. As a side step on self-directed learning, he highlighted Planet read and the use of Same Language Subtitles? (6 mins 50) SLS? I knew nothing …
Im Sorry
Delicious autoposting is autoposting every hour. I have left a comment in the forum and have deactivated the autoposting….. only as Delicious forum highlighted, this had no effect. I am sorry.
Lulled by Hans
In this presentation Hans Rosling makes the case for the washing machine as the greatest invention of the Industrial Revolution. Do not be lulled by Hans Rosling mischief. One of the most persuasive presenters amongst the TED heavyweight, he is …
Licorize
To date I have tools I use ever day as a professional educator. RSS (Google Reader), Delicious (Social Bookmarking), Twitter (well Twitter), YouTube and Flickr (Social Images). This is my ‘everyday,’ or every few days at least. Receiving, sharing, tagging, …
2011 Abacus
Does anyone use an abacus in schools these days? I thought I might be surprised by the answer so, just to cover the bases, here is a fully working PowerPoint 2010 Abacus. [qr_codes_display] Available here: Abacus
ipadio: Eastleigh Consortium Reflections
Listen to my latest phonecast CPD training. The collaborative model applied by Eastleigh Consortium to our training event today was is impressive considering the £14 per delegate (£6 lunch) budget. I am now left with a few questions? How will the feedback …