#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…

10 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.…

10 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.…

10 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…

10 years ago

A teacher’s mission

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

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 years ago