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Education Readings Time for creative thinking 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 10 Characteristics of an Innovative Classroom ‘If your goal is to engage and educate students to the greatest extent possible, you need to consider the benefits of an innovative classroo m. An innovative classroom will possess several key traits, including:’ http://bit.ly/2uWkZt6 Flexible Classrooms: Research Is Scarce, But Promising ‘An ambitious study of 153 classrooms in the Unit ’ ed Kingdom provides the best evidence that flexible spaces can boost academic performance. https://edut.to/2A56sRt Te Akau ki Papamoa School – Cultural Inclusiveness ‘Te Akau ki Papamoa School is a mainstream contributing school in Tauranga. It has a thriving sustainable eLearning programme and has been recogni...

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 The Difference Between Being Busy and Being Productive ‘ When I was a new teacher, I believed I had to give 110% in everything I did. I thought that the best teachers were the ones who arrived first and left last. I was a busy teacher, taking on all kinds of committee work and saying yes to every project. But then I had a moment when I decided to “break up with busy.”’ http://bit.ly/2yM0qVs In the Classroom: Let Students’ Minds Wander (But Not Too Far) ‘How long can you stay focused? According to researchers, nobody is immune to the occasional daydream. In fact, many of us know all too well how difficult it can be to rein in our imaginations and pay attention to the task at hand. It may come as a surprise that these mom...

E d ucation 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 What if we don’t know what we don’t know? ‘A glaring obstacle to change and hopefully improvement in our education system, which needs to be addressed, is that educators don’t always know what they don’t know, but make decisions with the information they have . Making decisions with limited information often limits the potential of progress.’ http://bit.ly/2KJg8WK How Unlearning Helps Us  Grow ‘ The world is changing faster than ever before. If you are not ready or willing to practice unlearning, to change our habits and reject that which is easy for that which is necessary, than success will always be out of reach . It is time to redefine the way we learn , to take a step back, and give ourselves room to gro...

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 Teachers lacking educational background in science use inquiry-oriented instruction least ‘A new study shows that eighth-grade science teachers without an educational background in science are less likely to practice inquiry-oriented science instruction, a pedagogical approach that develops students' understanding of scientific concepts and engages students in hands-on science projects.’ http://bit.ly/2MJabpw The Benefits of Cultivating Curiosity in Kids ‘Far from driving the demise of cats, curiosity comes with many benefits. Studies suggest it’s linked to joy on the job, social skills and even a happy disposition. And in an academic context, greater curiosity generally predicts greater success.’ http://bit.ly/2MJw...