Monthly Archives: October 2012

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-10-08

Posted on October 8, 2012 by mwalker

Greg Whitby's quote on expertise in the classroom: http://t.co/zHvPWXVc # 'Can we fix it' is the right question to ask suggests Daniel Pink (open ended with a touch of humility) via @Telegraph http://t.co/tFAKZwaR # Check out this link on leadership … Continue reading →

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Walking along the Beach

Posted on October 5, 2012 by mwalker

I took this photo while walking along Sunshine Beach with my iPhone 4. I really liked the cloud formation and the contrasts. PS I made it back to unit before it rained.

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How many years do you think it takes to develop expertise in teaching?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by mwalker

Thanks to Greg Whitby for writing about Andy Hargreaves and Michel Fullan’s latest work on Professional Capital: Transforming Teaching in Every School, I particularly liked Hargreaves suggestion that it takes around eight years or 10,000 hours to develop expertise in … Continue reading →

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Greg Whitby’s quote on experti…

Posted on October 5, 2012 by mwalker

Greg Whitby’s quote on expertise in the classroom: http://t.co/zHvPWXVc

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‘Can we fix it’ is the right q…

Posted on October 4, 2012 by mwalker

‘Can we fix it’ is the right question to ask suggests Daniel Pink (open ended with a touch of humility) via @Telegraph http://t.co/tFAKZwaR

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Check out this link on leaders…

Posted on October 4, 2012 by mwalker

Check out this link on leadership for differentiated instruction http://t.co/YBVPn9JW

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Like the poster as it gives a …

Posted on October 2, 2012 by mwalker

Like the poster as it gives a picture of the main processes

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Lessons from Steve Jobs

Posted on October 1, 2012 by mwalker

I’ve just finished reading the authorised biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. I bought the book while travelling to the States in June of this year where everyone seemed to be reading it and finally made the time while on … Continue reading →

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