Month: May 2014
Chris Staley – Penn State Laureate
Chris Staley presents a series of inspiring videos to invoke creativity and innovative thought.
Home
More and more people worldwide are living in countries not considered their own. Writer Pico Iyer — who himself has three or four “origins” — meditates on the meaning of home, the joy of traveling and the serenity of standing still.
Progressive Education
CLICK HERE to visit a series of resources on Progressive Education.
Who Owns The Learning?
Student Centred Learning via Learnist promotes many 21st Century techniques to inspire and encourage. Check out Ed Tech too!
Under Four Trees
Visit UNDER FOUR TREES to be inspired by a vision of schooling which meets the needs of people, rather than policy.
Daily songs play a big part in the ritual of positivity.
Shining Eyes
Benjamin Zander has some fascinating ideas for getting the best out of others. The measure of which being ‘Shining Eyes’.
John Hattie & Student Attainment
Disasters and below average methods:
The Successful Methods:
Homework?!?!?
Is all homework we set useful?
What is the purpose of that particular assignment?
How relevant is it to the daily learning that is ongoing?
Emotions in Learning
How Teachers Can Use Emotion In Learning
What place does emotion play in education, an industry dominated by script, process, and compliance?