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We need to value the questions, thoughts and concerns of students Time to personalize learning. 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 Need to standardize walkingh A Provisional Curriculum For When Walking Is Taught At School Kelvin Smythe wrote a similar satire over 25 years ago - coincidence?  Good read all the same . ‘ To secure the quality and consistency of walking skill s in forthcoming generations, it is anticipated that walking will soon be taught by professional teachers in properly equipped educational facilities. The following curriculum has been designed to achieve optimum results.’ http://bit.ly/2r3Kwho Discipline, Punishment and Mental Health ‘In the past 25 years rates of depression and anxiety among teenagers in the UK have increased by 70 per cent. How has society managed to produce a generation of teenagers in which mental-health problems are so prevalent ? Has...

Project based learning 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 Teacher knows best? Not any longer as parents muscle in on the classroom Feel familiar to you? ‘Abusive behaviour by parents is experienced by a third of primary teachers , either online or on the school premises, at least once a month. A fifth of secondary school teacher s are exposed to such behaviour once a month, according to the study. Female teachers were more likely to report such experiences.’ http://bit.ly/2p7tooq Projects, Passion, Peers and Play: Seymour Papert’s Vision For Learning ‘Papert had a vision of children learning with technology in ways that were revolutionary. He believed that kids learn better when they are solving problems in contex t. He also knew that caring passionately about the problem helps children fall in love with learning. He thought educating kids shouldn’t be about explanation, but rather...

Time to think out of the box ! 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 What Are the Proper Purposes of a System of Schooling? ‘I’m raising this as a question.  Suppose you, magically, were part of a committee charged with developing, completely from scratch, a school system for our modern time s.  You and the other committee members realize that before designing the structure, you need a clear idea of the purpose of schools.   And let’s suppose you are idealists enough to believe that the purpose should have something to do with education (as opposed, for example, to such purposes as providing employment for teachers or supporting the textbook and testing industries).  You are asked to come to the next meeting with a brief, written statement of what you think that purpose (or those purposes) should be . Now, here’s what I’m asking you to do in this little survey...

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 The hidden dangers of caring about your career too much ‘This is one of the most important social justice and economic issues of our time. Until teachers feel valued and supported in their pursuit of their calling, they will continue to leave the classroom —and our most vulnerable children will suffer as a result.’ http://bit.ly/2oPsekK Why School Makes Us Stupid ‘ If you've ever thought school sucks, is a waste of time, or the education system is stupid, then this video is for you.’ http://bit.ly/2ovMEeY A Look at 6 Digital Citizenship Myths That Must Be Dispelled ‘ When digital citizenship cemented itself into the public consciousness only a few years ago, it definitely had its critic s. That remains true even today as we strive to understand what it means and how to practice it in our homes and classrooms. Many digital citizenship myths still h...