Teaching and Learning
Making learning memorable
Main Message: Learning needs to be designed around peak moment experiences which represent the culmination of students' work.Key Quote: "At High Tech High … students don't take exams at all; they present...
Teaching and Learning
Thought Pieces
Thought pieces are short pieces of text used as a stimulus for individual and group reflection. Each thought piece includes a short introduction and key questions to consider in relation to the topic....
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What's new in 2018? Free
Two new sections have been added to the website: a whole section to support DP Coordinators and a series of Thought Pieces aimed at stimulating discussion and debate with your staff faculty on key issues...
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Homework - what works? Free
Whilst research evidence supports the use of homework to extend learning the pressure is on us as school leaders and teachers to set homework that achieves the Goldilocks effect: it sould not be too easy...
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Newspaper article
Writing a newspaper clipping is one of articulating or branding a key message. Use an online service such as Fodey's Newspaper Clippings Generator to write your article. Click HERE to access it....
Teaching and Learning
Learners: What makes an 'expert learner'?
Main Message: Expert learners share the following five habits: (1) they are self-motivated; (2) have a strong sense of curiosity across disciplines; (3) they are networkers; (4) they are technology savants;...
Teaching and Learning
Thinking skills
Main Message: In the 21st century world of technlogical automation the entire education system needs to be retooled around no longer teaching students what to think but how to think. Key quote: "The teaching...
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We are reflective practitioners Free
For many a new year marks a new start, a reminder to look back over the previous year and make new resolutions for the new one that is beginning. My 12 year-old daughter has reminded me of this over the...
Teaching and Learning
Collaboration & Teamwork
Main idea: The latest OECD’s Pisa global rankings show that if our students are to thrive in future work places, collaborative problem-solving, creativity and teamwork must be emphasised in schools. Worryingly...
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A Christmas present for pedagogical leaders Free
The IB expects us to be pedagogical leaders - but what does this mean, and what power does this concept have to transform the learning of our students AND our staff? It is rare that I come across a book...