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Check out Austin's butterfly drawing lesson - the secret of excellence Education Readings By Allan Alach Every week Bruce Hammonds and I collect articles to share with teachers to encourage a creative approach to teaching and learning. I welcome suggested articles, so if you come across a gem, email it to me at allanalach@inspire.net.nz Bad PD is Sometimes Your Own Fault ‘Professional Development/Learning is to teachers what school is for many students . Ask a random group of students what they think of school and you’re sure to get answers related to boring or worse. it’s almost cliche. It’s also kinda cool to say school sucks.' http://bit.ly/2L963hE Contributed by Bruce Hammonds: The Architecture of Ideal Learning Environments Think this would be worth sharing. Although I am critical of aspects of it, it shows what's coming, ready or not . ’ Wiring the entire school —including the outdoors—is necessary, architects agree, and projectors, screens, and sound systems are mig...

From Elwyn Richardson - Rooster and hens .  Education Readings   By Allan Alach Every week Bruce Hammonds and I collect articles to share with teachers to encourage a creative approach to teaching and learning. I welcome suggested articles, so if you come across a gem, email it to me at allanalach@inspire.net.nz Time again to focus on teacher creativity - the legacy of Elwyn S Richardson Bruce’s latest article – a must read . ‘There was a time when New Zealand  primary education was internationally recognised for placing the learner at the centre of learning . When education was driven by a belief in the creative power of the learners themselves; when learning was based on the internal and external lives of the children.’ http://bit.ly/2kcHV2h How is philosophy of education useful to education? ‘Philosophy of education is sometimes assumed to be a rather abstract discipline that is somehow removed from the ‘real’ practice of education – but this has not been my expe...

Returning to the early world of creative education Elwyn Richardson 1925-2012 He toi whakairo he mana tangata – where there is artistic excellence there is human dignity . Back to the future There was a time when New Zealand  primary education was internationally recognised for placing the learner at the centre of learning . When education was driven by a belief in the creative power of the learners themselves; when learning was based on the internal and external lives of the children. But sinceTomorrows Schools things have changed .   Today schools have been distracted by assessment, achievement data and measurement by standards.   The evidence is becoming clear in our rush to towards achieving measurable results children’s curiosity has been eroded. As part of this change educational decision making has shifted from innovative teachers to political imperatives and their non-teaching policy makers . Today ‘flexible learning environments’ and access to modern information ...

Art from Elwyn Richardson's students Education Readings   By Allan Alach Every week Bruce Hammonds and I collect articles to share with teachers to encourage a creative approach to teaching and learning. I welcome suggested articles, so if you come across a gem, email it to me at allanalach@inspire.net.nz Why Adults Need Social and Emotional Support, Too ‘We learned quickly that educators must consider themselves and their own care in order to prevent burnout or "compassion fatigue." Working with high-needs populations can take a toll on you physically and emotionally. Creating a school culture of reciprocal adult support is imperative for success. Teachers must be operating in a healthy wa y, both physically and mentally, in order to consistently meet the needs of students.’ http://bit.ly/2L24EKN Modern classrooms won’t fix education ‘Unless educational leaders recognise that significant changes in practice require time, ongoing support, and effective use of evidence a...