Browsing All posts tagged under »teaching and learning«

Pedagogy: Use technology for impact, not shininess. iPads are not good by default.

February 11, 2012

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I witnessed a discussion on Twitter today, working out how to link an iPad to an interactive whiteboard.  I have to say that this is insanity.  The concept of linking a touch sensitive device to a touch sensitive device is lunacy.   There is a place for an iPad to replace a podium presentation tool… [Read more…]

Gems for the Classroom #1 – Phonetic Punctuation

February 4, 2012

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I am not sure of the provenance of this idea, my memory isn’t what it was. I discovered Victor Bourge via a dear  old friend, Tom Crewe, the most incredible man I have ever known.  @Deputymitchell reminded me of it with this entry on a Heathfield CPS  blog, Human Punctuation. He introduced me to this… [Read more…]

How dare you? – To be honest you lot are sitting ducks!

January 7, 2012

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I just read a really interesting post on Kevin Mc laughlin’s blog, you need to read that first to get the context, below is my response, putting the other point of view.  I am proud to be a teacher and a member of the profession.  My most fervent wish is that we were a perfect… [Read more…]

Good Childhood? Learning Stinks

October 30, 2011

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I wrestle with the future the faces my son and heir, @ethinkingjnr. I have no idea what might become of him, I just hope each day that he develops his backbone and learns to stand up for what is right. This was brought home this week when I attended a seminar outlining the work the… [Read more…]

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