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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 Importance of Curiosity and Challenge in Education ‘Whether “school” is the direct reason why kids lose curiosity over time shouldn’t matter. What should matter is that school should become a place where curiosity is developed in individuals no matter what factors have led to its decline.’ http://bit.ly/2NVUmQq Why are Americans so bad at math? This is very relevant all over and not just restricted to the USA ‘Research shows that t he way math is taught in schools and how its conceptualized as a subject is severely i mpairing American student's ability to learn and understand the material.’ http://bit.ly/2pn504N The Global Search For Education: The Need to Play “Giving children meaningful, quality, free play opp...

 Originally posted as a blog in 2014 but still relevant 2018......things are now happening A creative education is the key for a positive future for all Dear Mr Hipkins.... A few thoughts to consider if we are to develop a 21st Education System   If Labour is to put the welfare of people ahead of economics (the current privatization winner/loser scenario of the National Party) then the creativity of all citizens must be the number one challenge if NZ is to develop  an inclusive and productive society. Dr Beeby Labour   needs to revisit Peter Fraser/ Dr Beeby’s vision of providing all students with an‘education of the kind they are best fitted and to the fullest extent of theirpowers ’ .    This vision has never been fully realized. To become a truly creative country we need to premise our education system on  the challenge of developing the gifts and talents of all students. Such a vision requires a move away from current standardisation, particularly...

Education Readings By Allan Alach I welcome suggested articles, so if you come across a gem, email it to me at allanalach@inspire.net.nz Better together ‘ Social learning is one of the vital components of contemporary learning and development. None of us lives in a vacuum, and we are better, stronger and wiser when we learn and work together. Russian psychologist Lev Vygotsky  (1978) argued that we learn best when we are immersed in a socially rich, culturally relevant environment.’ http://bit.ly/2FnxJO3 Secret Teacher: social media makes it impossible to switch off from work ‘ Social media and messaging apps are a blessing and a curse for t eachers . While it has broadened our horizons and inspired new ideas (thank you, Pinterest), it has also increased the intrusion of work into our personal lives. We are always contactable, and in many different ways. What starts off as a message containing a funny aside or lighthearted remark can quickly become a virtual planning meeting.’ ht...

We now have a new government in New Zealand led by the dynamic Jacinda Ardern. Chris Hipkins Chris Hipkins -reviewing education i s now the new Educational Minister and, as promised, the National Standards have gone and there is to be a review of education signalling the biggest change since Tomorrows Schools (1986). Schools now have a great opportunity to add their voice to the educational debate – a voice that had been side-lined by the previous government. For those schools that seem unsure about what to do now that National Standards (and all the associated testing and accountability demands) this is the time to search out and dust off the 2007 New Zealand Curriculum and put it into practic e . The focus the past years on literacy and numeracy has solved nothing. In the 70s New Zealand was at the top of the international tables in literacy and doing well in mathematics. Now we are 32 nd in the international reading tables. 2007 and  earlier 93 Curriculum The 2007 NZC pro...