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When the teacher sees themselves a learner, there is a huge shift in the classroom dynamic. @obidonkenobe #ade2011 very true!
Quotes
On or Offline?
The undeniable fact is that some students succeed in the virtual educational environment and some fail just as they do in traditional classroom environments. The key lies in understanding the critical components in an educational context that promote and encourage …
He Found Joy in Theoretical Physics?
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. – Albert Einstein Whatever you want to teach, be brief. – Horace
Global Conversations
Leading on from the post on Merlin John Online I went onto listen to my second global debate in a week, iMoot be the first. Which of my PGCE tutors would have suggested I would be listening to a recording …
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 …
Favoured Quotes
Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time. Chinese Proverb Do we need more time?Or do we need to be more disciplined with the time we have. Kerry Johnson [qr_code_display]
The Biggest Mistake…
We fear mistakes and failure more than just about anything. We fear mistakes to the point where we don’t even begin to make the changes we know we need to make, or give up when we meet resistance long before …
Swallow, Spit and Chew?
The curriculum we have is a ‘swallow’ and then ‘spit it out’ later curriculum. What we need, is a ‘chew on this’ curriculum. This is not an exact quote but a paraphrasing of one of Mike Walters answers from a …