Archive for November, 2011
Sunday, November 27th, 2011
I'm constantly searching for better ways to engage in conversations with groups about learning, the work of schools to both reflect and lead communities in change and the leadership required to achieve these things.
I came to this clip in this quest. I was listening to the school that was built to ...
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Recently we ran a workshop on observing teacher practice in classrooms within a coaching relationship. To break the ice but make the point we used this clip from Summer Heights High which was an Australian TV show that "sent up" schools.
It successfully broke the ice and teachers talked about instruction and ...
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Sunday, November 6th, 2011
I've been pondering some recent parent feedback about our senior students lack of engagement with some teachers and the material they are expected to learn. I began my reflections about the students coming from the digital generation and expecting to be entertained by teachers otherwise they are bored or non ...
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