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 2017 Kelvin Smythe and John Dewey 1897 Education Readings By Allan Alach Two important articles bookend this set of readings . If you’re not familiar with John Dewey , I recommend you read Bruce Hammonds ’ article: “John Dewey - New thinking 1897! ” If you want to see how Dewey’s vision can be expressed in a school, read the first article from Kelvin Smythe : “ A schoolwide science experience.’ I welcome suggested articles, so if you come across a gem, email it to me at allanalach@inspire.net.nz A NZ schoolwide science experience This is a must read! ‘ My intention was to provide an opportunity and context where children could engage to make connections with science in their environment, to learn how science activity affects life, indeed their life . I delighted in the idea that that in the process of undertaking this science, the children were keenly telling their parents what they were doing, why they were doing it, and the ambitions they had for the outcome.’ http://b...

A good time in NZ for creative thinking Education Readings By Allan Alach The demise of national standards in New Zealand schools opens the door to a return to more progressive, child centred learning. In the first article, Bruce Hammonds gives his take on the possibilities in the post national standards classroom. All progressive teachers should read this. I welcome suggested articles, so if you come across a gem, email it to me at allanalach@inspire.net.nz Organising the school day for 21st Century Teaching - the Craft of Teaching Bruce Hammonds : Class management ‘ What ‘ message ’ does the timetable, or the day’s organisation, in your classroom give? Does it reflect past expectations or future thinking? Which learning areas are given the most prominence? Which areas are neglected? With the termination of the reactionary National Standards the time is right for progressive thinking re classroom organisations to be considered.’ http://bit.ly/2mQ8azD Progressive Education Is Not Jus...

The challenge of managing a diverse group of individuals How to organise the school day for personalised learning. There are a lot of exciting ideas about teaching these days but one thing that gets little mention is how the day is organised to make best use of them . I don’t visit classrooms much but in my day, as a school adviser, I must have visited as many classrooms as anyone else. The first thing I used to look for is the quality of the student’s thinking on display (science/technology work, creative language, mathematics and art etc.).Taking respectful relationships for granted I then like to focus on how the day is organised and which learning areas get the most attention. The Ideal Classroom Ideally classroom organisation should be based on helping students achieve in depth quality learning across the curriculum amplifying or uncovering, every student’s unique gifts and talents to ensure they have the skills to become lifelong learners . A close look at t he daily classroom ...

Education Read ings By Allan Alach Now that the curse of national standards is being removed from New Zealand education, the way is clear for schools and teachers to really let loose. Bruce Hammonds’ two articles on Elwyn Richardson provide a really good insight into this teaching genius of the 1950s, whose work is very relevant today in the post national standards world . I welcome suggested articles, so if you come across a gem, email it to me at allanalach@inspire.net.nz The Northland school teaching with art Oturu School Northland NZ ‘ There is a place for the arts in the teaching of all subjects across the curriculum. Teaching becomes lively and fun; children are ‘doing’ rather than sitting, and the classroom becomes an environment where students love to learn . This is a simple definition of ‘arts integration’ which is being researched by educators globally: A small school in Northland has taken the ideas on board and the results are proving remarkable.’ http://bit.ly/2ARsCmX T...