Where to Stand?
The model of teaching is not necessarily in front of the youngster, but alongside or behind them, to a far greater extent than in the industrial model – and therefore we ought to be trying to help teachers think through …
inspiration
Honesty
A “No” uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a “Yes” merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble. Gandhi As time is perhaps my most valuable commodity, a few less ‘yes’ replies ‘merely uttered to please’ will …
Carl Sagan
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. Carl Sagan I felt this was a very suitable, educational quote to mark the anniversary of Carl Sagan’s death. I didn’t know a lot about Carl Sagan when I first heard Pale …
Hook ’em and Cook ’em
Wes Fryer was one of the first education bloggers I stumble upon and later listened too. He still has his finger very much on the educational / technological pulse and is a treasure trove of all things teachnology. In a …
Calvin and Hobbes
Whilst teaching at Taunton’s College I would often use the wisdom of Calvin and Hobbes to explain concepts and contemporary issues. What is Sport? What is Play? Deviance (cheating, misuse drugs, gamesmanship) Why are rules necessary? Plus, I would use the cartoon …
John Wooden
John Wooden, affectionately known as Coach, led UCLA to record wins that are still unmatched in the world of basketball. Throughout his long life, he shared the values and life lessons he passed to his players, emphasizing success that’s about …
Digital Domain, Breath-taking.
This is why I love MY news, exposure to something I would never have ever looked for, nor stumbled upon. All thanks to RSS.For those of you unfamiliar with RSS, I will keep it short as not to annoy those …