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An Inquiry Crossfader: Authentic vs Effective Learning?
In reading more about Understanding Learners and Learning, learning theories and high-impact teaching and learning strategies I got thinking again about a conversation Jon Schatzky and I had a year and half ago about a continuum of inquiry. I’ll use… Continue reading
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“Learning is about living, and as such is lifelong.” Defining Learning
Over the past couple of months (well, in those stolen moments), I have been reading up on Understanding Learners and Learning for my current Bath MA International Education unit. Where at first I was dubious about the value of going… Continue reading
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Hattie TEDx Talk: Why are so many schools & teachers successful?
This is worth sharing as a neat overview of Hattie’s research and the learning impacts. With Visible Learning as the basis for our Teacher Learning Communities at CA, it makes for a timely resource. Continue reading
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Making Feedback Visible: Four Levels Experiment
Attempting to give feedback based on the four domains: task-level, process-level, self-regulation and self, in a complex MYP Sciences lab investigation. Continue reading
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Hattie & Yates: Visible Learning & the Science of How We Learn
This brief review of John Hattie and Gregory Yates’ Visible Learning & the Science of How we Learn (#HattieVLSL) is written from the multiple perspectives of a science teacher, IB MYP Coordinator and MA student. I have read both Visible Learning… Continue reading
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First Unit Reflections: Is It Working?
Summary of student feedback on the unit & teaching. Continue reading
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Of Planners & Practices: Reflecting on Student & Professional Learning
A quick reflection on reflection. Continue reading
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A Web Chart of the International Dimension of a School [MA Assignment]
5,000 words on “How international is your school?” Proposing a web-chart for visualising and measuring the international dimension. Continue reading
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You Can’t Differentiate Mediocrity.
Reflections on differentiation workshops. Continue reading
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Moving in One Direction: Finding Ourselves with an ATLAS Curriculum Map.
This week Tony (@bellew, Curriculum, IBDP & PD Coordinator) and I gave a presentation to MS-HS faculty during our Wednesday PD time on “Why we map with ATLAS Rubicon.” Here it is. ……….o0O0o……… I’m willing to bet that if you’re… Continue reading
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Pocahontas & International-Mindedness
“You think the only people who are people, are people who look and think like you.” Continue reading
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How “international” is your school?
An attempt to use a radar chart to visualise the elements of the international dimension in schools. Continue reading
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A five-star post about Assessment
Here are a couple of short, funny* videos that could be used for informal discussion prompts on assessment. If you have more, please post them in the comments below. Mr. D on grading tests Is the assessment we design and… Continue reading
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What is an international education?
I’m taking this week to be locked away at the University of Bath, working on my current unit ‘Education in an International Context‘ as part of the MA in International Education. I’ll probably write a couple of blog posts as… Continue reading
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“You teachers have it easy.”
The summer has just begun. The students have left campus, I’m procrastinating cleaning up the lab… and we’re back to it again in two months. If you’re a teacher, you’ll know someone who hates that fact enough to remind you… Continue reading
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