Clik here to view.
Enhancing understanding: the power of metaphor
James Geary beautifully illustrates the power of metaphor in this 10 minute talk. The learning implications this talk has for me is to reflect on the ability of teachers to present quality...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oyster Learning with GriT: A new definition of Gifts & Talents?
(www.flickr.com/photos/annak/441319206/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/annak/ under Creative Commons License) I really enjoyed this WIRED article by Jonah Lehrer, (@jonahlehrer) “Which traits predict...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coaching to develop questioning expertise
“What makes a great questioner?” In my coaching work with practitioners, I work with them to un-pick the skills involved in expert questioning. At the heart of our coaching conversation, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The best teachers are the greatest learners & vice versa
I have always loved the work of the Innovation Unit. One of the most inspirational talks I have ever heard was from Valerie Hannon at a Cape UK where she delivered a powerful keynote speeches at a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Enhancing the flow of learning through ‘Phased Disclosure’
(https://foursquare.com/sachab/list/northern-line) Those of you who know me will know what a hopelessly visual-biased learner I am. I adore the way we can communicate complex ideas in a multi-layered...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A vision for learning and the importance of GRIT
From The Young Foundation I have written about the idea of GRIT before, inspired by creative thinker and writer, Jonah Leher (@jonahleher). His website is well worth a visit, not least because it is a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Research and Development: Learning About and Learning From
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the pleasure of engaging in some of the very best learning conversations. I recognise these as the ‘best’ learning conversations because they are characterised by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Learning Cycle: #2 Compliance to Your Training (Learning) Plan
Reflecting on the second episode of “The Road to Glory”, and inspired by a fantastic Twitter conversation with @HuntingEnglish and @macn_1, this is the second of my Learning Cycle posts. See here for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Learning Cycle: #3 The (Learning) Peloton
It’s amazing what one Twitter conversation can do. This is the third installment (see here for: #1 & #2)of The Learning Cycle inspired by (1) “The Road to Glory” documentary on Sky Atlantic HD that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Marginal Gains: “SO THAT” we can squeeze the learning out of LOs (Part 2)
In my commitment to refining and developing my thinking as a reflective practitioner, here’s a couple of additions to the previous post as a result of Tweacher feedback: @charte shared some learning...
View Article
