#learning

Kids don’t need SATs

Have you ever heard anyone say "I'm no good at maths" ? Do you ever stop to wonder where they…

9 years ago

Notice and wonder

Wondering, always wondering. The more I wonder, the more I notice. The more I notice, the more I wonder…

9 years ago

Credentials big and small…

Every time I find myself on a beach, I'll be looking for a pebble that catches my eye. I'll pick…

9 years ago

The Pi-clopedia

I don't know about you but I've been tinkering in my man-shed. Curiosity-driven, soldering iron out, YouTube at the ready.…

9 years ago

Open Badges (P.S. there’s data inside…)

Open Badges seem so simple, don't they? But wait - don't make assumptions - ask questions! They've got stuff inside.…

9 years ago

A subjunctive mood…

Primary schools in the UK have gone grammar mad. Essentially, although a kid may be dynamite in other areas, they…

9 years ago

A teacher’s mission

This Will Richardson talk really resonated with me. He quotes Dewey. You should really watch it.

9 years ago

Let’s just badge everything

This week, the team at the University of Southampton organised an excellent Open Badge conference, which I really enjoyed taking…

9 years ago

Reading – World Book Day

When it comes to reading books as a youngster, my experience was one of homework, context, someone else's knowledge, questions…

9 years ago

Learning – to what end?

"Dad? What does this spell? F-L-A-P-P-E-R?" My 5 year old is an engineer in the making. He has a book…

9 years ago