02/11/2020
https://www.ft.com/content/87077445-6a1c-4283-bc81-8077af211a12
— "students seem to learn just as much online as in the classroom." — √
How students can make the most of online learning
Tips on the best study habits to use when your course has switched to remote teaching
25/05/2020
Really enjoying teaching using video conferencing programs like Zoom to do it.
05/04/2019
Refreshing approach to teaching.
Preparing kids for the future means learning outside the classroom - The Star
Preparing kids for the future means learning outside the classroom — The Star
Guelph Outdoor School provides students with “deep nature immersion,” a form of experiential learning.
11/11/2018
https://youtu.be/nHHFGo161Os
Impressive examination of Fin schools.
Why Finland has the best education system in the world?
Segment on the approach to education in Finland taken from "Where To Invade Next" by Michael Moore. Please subscribe!!!
20/03/2018
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/03/19/health/learn-new-language-telenovela-trick/index.html
Big fan of both active and passive learning. The latter is often overlooked!
3 tricks to learning a new language from TV
Watching foreign language shows with near obsession can help some people learn new languages.
09/08/2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-40708421
Yes, finally some recognition of effort.
How Canada became an education superpower - BBC News
Canada has joined the top ranks of the world's best education system - and its secret weapon has been fairness.
13/06/2017
https://www.treehugger.com/culture/kids-less-fit-than-ever.html
Wow, kids should be outside playing and I can't stress that enough.
Kids are less fit than ever
Teachers, therapists, and researchers are all worried about the decline in physical ability in young children.
01/04/2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/education-39422630
I love the thinking and expression of this.
Teach 'problem solving' to produce engineers, schools urged - BBC News
A focus on "playful experimentation" will boost learning, says the Royal Academy of Engineering.
02/02/2017
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38840506
I love the connection (literally & figuratively) this teacher has with each of his students.
US teacher greets each pupil with personalised handshakes - BBC News
US teacher Barry White Jnr has created a different handshake for each pupil in his class at Ashley Park PreK-8 School in Charlotte, North Carolina.
11/01/2017
http://uncrate.com/stuff/lego-boost/ Toys that teach, I love it and hope the price comes down soon. The idea here is fantastic!
Lego Boost
Legos are always more fun with motors. Lego Boost goes a step further, letting kids code their own creations. The core of the 800+ piece kit is the Move Hub, a stud-covered brick with a built-in tilt sensor, which works...
03/01/2017
I realise that Facebook is a for profit Media company that provides a conduit for self-published material, but the dark punitive side of Facebook must go.
They have to stop sending the threatening messages to their subscribers as they have done to me and focus on promotion not punishment with their various penalties that they use to frequently!