More slow writing – suggestions please
Thank you for all the fab feedback on Slow Writing. Most of the recognistion really belongs to David Didau and David Riley. I am just the maven that stole the idea from one David and gave it to the other. …
Teaching
Applying teaching strategied, techniques and ideas.
Slow Writing
It started with David Didau’s (@learningspy) blog post. BIF! Then onto David Riley (@David_Triptico), Triptico creator and education app designer. BAM! (The man’s talent are for hire BTW.) Then it was back to my Year 8 ‘Creative Writing’ class for …
Revved up revision
Rev it up, upgrade your memory. The key to remembering things is to make them memorable. According to Nelson Dellis, USA Memory Champion, turn abstract words into images that are gross, funny, or absurd. This short video will defintiely help some …
Popplet Slow Writing
As an experienced practitioner, yet inexperienced English teacher, I have and continue to working hard to learn my refining my craft. The English Twitterati are a constant source of ‘tried and tested’ methods, strategies and ideas as well as encouragement …
Prezi now accepts PPT
Having read David Didau’s ‘The evils of powerpoint‘ here is a timely reminder that visual impact counts. Prezi has taken the presentation arena by storm and it keeps on getting better. The product itself is intuitive to use, makes full use …
Brandon Generator
Is this a movie you watch? A game you play? A comic you read? It’s all of these. It’s a web experience to enjoy and immerse yourself in. You get the chance to help shape the story and the artwork …
Grit
Grit may be as essential as talent to high accomplishment. Angela Duckworth Whilst listening to an RSA podcast on creativity the keynote speaker sign posted the work of Angela Duckworth and her investigations into adherence or ‘grit.’ I added a post-it …
Talent AND determination
If your are talented. But talent alone wont do it. You got to have determination as well as the talent. But I didnt have the talent, I had the determination. But sometimes determination out weighs the talent. Frank Bruno I …