Applying teaching strategied, techniques and ideas.
Having only assumed the role of English teacher fairly recently, I typically have to read for the very first time, the text I am about to teach, for the very first time, a few weeks before the term starts. Being …
I had been on the look out for a cinematic, highly narrative video-game title to re-purpose as a writing stimulus for some time now, inspired by Tim Ryland’s use of Myst and following on from the success of using US …
For a long time I have been interested in how game mechanics could inspire learning. Every now and then I check up on the progress of 3D GameLab – a learning platform that applies game thinking and game mechanics (quests, …
DEAR (drop everything and read) and “getting caught reading” (a reading journal) is really picking up, together with The Wellington Academy bookmarks, which have been very well received. The bookmark turns into a book rating and book review submission form and offers a …
Time to write and reflect has been almost non existent the past two weeks.Time? What time? Certainly time appears to be elusive, so here is a quick list of highlights from the past two weeks; Y11 ‘Drive to the finishline’ Assemblies, sitting with …
Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. – Rita Pearson It’s worth spending 10 minutes watching …
Never say never. Limits, like fears, are often just an illusion – Michael Jordan Michael Jordan quote from his speech upon being enshrined to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2009. There are only a few MJ quotes I have …
This Friday’s Year 11 ‘Drive to the finish line’ assembly was led by an inspirational young man, former elite gymnast and aspiring stuntman, Jay Young. Just two years on, and following eleven months of gruelling physiotherapy, Jay is commanding the respect and attention …
