The D word (Documentation)
The D word. Documentation. Maybe it’s my particular kink that I like documentation, I wish I had more time for it, and I wish my staff had more time for it. Schools, for better or worse seem to run on adrenalin and drama. Child A has a meltdown in the learning support unit, parent B …
On being ill and AITSL
I have been ill. Deathly ill. Light a candle for me ill. It happens to all educators eventually, including educational leaders. It shouldn’t be a surprise, schools are a hotbed of filth and disgust. Even the loveliest of students will joyfully cough and splutter their agents of biological warfare all across their favourite teacher. The …
A little humour
It’s all a bit to real isn’t it? Via https://whatonomy.wordpress.com/2015/08/28/behold-the-5-legged-chino-of-great-teaching/
The economic and educational benefits of social and emotional learning
I have a confession to make. I am a Pastoral Care Coordinator. When I tell people what my job title is, I’m often asked the following questions: Is my position religion based? (No it’s not, it just sounds like it is) I thought you worked in the public system? (I do, student welfare is a …
A school called Michaela, behaviour and other observations
This article “Sympathy for the Devil: my day at Michaela” spoke to me. It doesn’t say how they achieved the behaviour standards that they did, but I wonder if they used a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) model. I’d also be curious about what they do with the students with “outlying behaviour”.
Getting my personal learning on
Personal Learning Network / Personal Learning Environment. It’s the hot topic of the moment, but what is it? It’s you – the connected online version of you It’s social media – having a dialogue with other teachers around the world It’s reflective practice – The act of writing about teaching and reflecting are one and …