23/08/2021
“Mark my words - AI is far more dangerous than Nukes. The biggest issue with experts is that they think they know more than they do and think they’re smarter than they are a problem that plagues smart people. We are the biological boot loader for AI. We are building progressively greater intelligence, so that the percentage of intelligence that is not human is increasing. Eventually we will represent a small percentage of intelligence. This will come faster than anyone appreciates due to an exponential path of improvement and the proportion of smart students studying AI. “ Elon Musk, arguably the most brilliant mind on the planet.
"I Tried To Warn You" - Elon Musk LAST WARNING (2021)
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19/11/2020
Extrinsic motivators such as rewards are commonly used in day to day life both in schools and in the working world. But do extrinsic motivators really work? Or are they potentially do more harm?
Dan Pink explores the puzzle of motivation in our daily lives and the impact on creativity and problem solving skills.
While Dan places most of his focus on the workplace and business, the connection to how students are primed to continue these patterns in the workplace is undeniable!
The puzzle of motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward.
21/10/2020
From the early stages of life, learning plays a vital part in our development in all facets of life, from learning to walk, interacting with others and general skills that will help us succeed for the rest of our lives.
Learning essentially makes us who we are?
So... what does that mean for those who are involved in facilitating the learning of others?
What are the attribute of a good teacher, tutor or mentor?
Principal Tutor and Qualified School Teacher (K-12), Pamela Buchan explores simple, yet often underestimated attributes that can make a substantial difference in the learning experience that anyone can use.
When the Aim is to be a Good Tutor - The Tutor Blog
The early stages of human life, straight from conception, through to childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, are predominantly characterised by ... Read more
16/10/2020
Those difficult moments...
Everyone has experienced these moments from time to time, where despite all the preparation in the world keeping a student engaged is trickier some days than others.
As the blog post title suggests, this week's blog post gives us helpful tips how to help get through the tough times.
Those difficult moments - The Tutor Blog
You’ve prepared games, you’ve organised fun activities, you’ve encouraged your students, you’ve done everything you possibly can to get them ... Read more
09/10/2020
The final term for 2020 is beginning! Exam season is here!
Over the coming weeks, the preparation of end of years exams begin. With HSC and VCE students, getting in as much study as possible for their final exams. But... it’s not just year 12 students, even the students in the lower years of high school or even Primary, will all be starting to take in as much as they can and be tested so that they can advance to the new year.
Exams and tests are a common occurrence for students, but how can we as tutors help our students prepare effectively! As the year winds down, studying for exams can feel like a chore and procrastination is often. Resulting in many students cramming (to different extents) to fit in as much knowledge as possible before their exam.
This week we thought Dan’s (TOTC Tutor) blog post ‘Exam Preparation: The Night Before an Exam’ would be perfect parents, students and tutors!
Examination Preparation: The Night before an Exam - The Tutor Blog
If you are a student, and you know that an exam is on the horizon, you would know that up ... Read more
04/10/2020
Parents: share this with your partner, your children and their teachers.
Tutors: share this with your families, your students and their teachers.
How to increase motivation.
I asked students to write a story of their life and include goal setting with a clear vision for future stages of their life. What could your life be like? N...
30/09/2020
As Term 4 approaches, so does Exam Season.
So to help you help you support your students prepare for their exams, this week's blog post is brought to you from our Managing Director, Stuart Adams. Stuart breaks down 5 simple, yet effective exam preparation strategies for the weeks leading up to an exam.
Examination Preparation: The Weeks Leading up to an Exam - The Tutor Blog
If you are a student, you will know that taking an exam in the future is inescapable. Many students have ... Read more
24/09/2020
Why is Algebra so hard?
Ever have the thought in school ‘When am I ever going to need to know this?’
Emmanuel Schanzer’s aims to settle this question, making algebra relatable and understandable for students:
Why is algebra so hard? The answer is surprisingly simple
Why is algebra so hard? Math teacher Emmanuel Schanzer believes the problem with math lies in what we tell students math is. Learn how Schanzer's innovative online math curriculum teaches students to solve problems through design in this upbeat talk.
18/09/2020
‘Why Schools Should Teach for the Real World’ - Ted Dinkersmith’s TED Talk provides a refreshing and insightful perspective on education and how we prepare our students for the real world.
When reviewing the learning of our students, we focus on how they are doing (what grades were they getting?) and how much they are doing (were they buckling down and doing their homework?). Pretty straight forward right?
But why not, WHAT they were doing let alone how is what they are doing relates to real life?
Why schools should teach for the real world
As automation eliminates structured jobs and careers, schools should focus on training students to be bold, creative and entrepreneurial. Instead, argues education advocate Ted Dintersmith, the core purpose of education has been lost in a wave of testing, data and increasingly irrelevant metrics. In...