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Monthly Archives: April 2010
When more is not good – lesson intentions can make a difference
At year level leadership meetings we often read and discuss shared articles or writing from noted educators. Last week we discussed chapter two of Shirley Clarke’s book on feedback titled “Learning Intentions”. One of her opening lines is “It is … Continue reading
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-12
Using Mozilla Firefox as a browser I found this add on which allows faster sharing: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4076 # Found this online meeting site which might be useful in the future. Flash Meeting: http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/ via @addthis # Powered by Twitter Tools
An advocate for reciprocal teaching – or hearing student voice in your classroom.
When I first listened to this address by 12 yo Adora I was rather skeptical and amazed. Her use of language is amazing but her message is simply. We need to hear student voice in curriculum development – so if … Continue reading
National Tests for students next month [NAPLAN] – so what?
Next month all year 3, 5 7, and 9 students in Australia embark on a series of National Tests over a 3 day period in reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation and number. Teachers have been encouraged to better prepare … Continue reading
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Some coaching principles that might help avoid those awkward moments when dealing when upset or angry players or parents.
Let’s begin by acknowledging that it’s an honour and a privilege to coach. In thinking about some general principles that might guide coaches I came up with 5. If coaches follow these in their own style then they are less … Continue reading
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Facebook | Mark Walker. I am busy trying to connect my Face book page where I increasing post video clips and links to my blog. I haven’t found Face book useful for having categories to search posts with yet.
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Found this online meeting site…
Found this online meeting site which might be useful in the future. Flash Meeting: http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/ via @addthis
Using Mozilla Firefox as a bro…
Using Mozilla Firefox as a browser I found this add on which allows faster sharing: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4076
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-05
@ninadavis thought the message relevant in reply to ninadavis # @betchaboy agree at this point as I'm using it to follow teacher conversations and links about teaching and leadership in reply to betchaboy # Check this video out — Basketball … Continue reading
Check this video out — Basket…
Check this video out — Basketball Tips : How to Coach Youth Basketball http://youtu.be/v8q3PPE7iZg
Check this video out — Basket…
Check this video out — Basketball Practice Planning Formula with Hubie Brown http://youtu.be/I76Tm_MuDrA
What’s your coaching philosophy?
Here are two legends of Australian Basketball Lindsay and Andrew Gaze. Their names are the first most people recall if you mention the Melbourne Tigers. As I have written about before my son Mitchell plays in the Melbourne Tigers Under … Continue reading
New Leadership
In Victoria, principal class positions are openly advertised and a selection panel which comprises a teacher and parents from the school and a regional network leader appoint the successful candidate. Sarah my Assistant Principal was recently successful in being appointed … Continue reading
Followership
Thanks to others including Nina Davis I found this clip on leadership which suggests that the courage shown by the first follower is what determines the success or otherwise of the ‘movement’. In applying this view of leadership to schools … Continue reading
@betchaboy agree at this point…
@betchaboy agree at this point as I’m using it to follow teacher conversations and links about teaching and leadership