The term is flying! We have packed in a lot into the 5 weeks since the last post. The kids have been creating their own timetables using the playlist to guide them. We have had to re-visit the levels of agency to ensure everyone understands the expectations but more importantly, that they know what they … Continue reading
Outside of school learning is less formal with the use of social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. My question is why can’t this be transferred to the classroom? Don’t we want classrooms to start being more like the real world? Our curriculum vision is for confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners. By using … Continue reading
A short but necessary post. It has been 3 years since I started my journey into future focused teaching and learning and 2 and a half years since starting this blog. The motivation came when I realised I was not catering as well as I could for the learners in my class through what I … Continue reading
It is ONE year since I discovered Twitter. What a journey. Over this time… I have learnt more than my previous 20 years of teaching put together. I have ‘met’ hundreds of remarkable, supportive, positive people. I have engaged in discussions which provoke my thoughts. I have involved myself in twitter chats which encourage me … Continue reading
I have said it before… the ‘power of the PLN’… another post to demonstrate how connecting with like-minded educators can lead to the creation of exciting learning opportunities for our students. So it started during a conversation about how we use Twitter in the classroom… what we have tried and what we are thinking of … Continue reading
While browsing twitter feed this afternoon…I came across this tweet: #Podcast– Student Centered Learning: Uncovering vs. Covering http://t.co/1VDmyxQ0GN #growthmindset #innovation #masterylearning — Jasper Fox Sr. (@jasperfoxsr) April 13, 2015 Of course anything with reference to #student centered learning or #innovation or #growthmindset captures my attention…this one more so as it was a podcast. I enjoy … Continue reading
Back on 23rd January I took a risk! I remember feeling apprehensive yet eager. I remember thinking “what if it fails?” I remember doubting if I had the knowledge and skills to accomplish what I had set out to do. BUT… I also remember the adrenalin rush when I ‘made my mind up’ that this … Continue reading
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