Mark's Learning Log- Time for Surgery! December 1, 2025As I said in the first post Yikes I have prostate cancer it was now time after a biopsy to decide on which treatment or surgery was I going to have. From the images above it is probably clear that … Continue reading →mwalker
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Category Archives: Creativity
Teaching Writing? (part 1)
I’m sitting on the back porch of a small lodge at the base of Mt Buller listening to the babbling sound of rushing water on the Delatite River. As I gaze up from this iPad I see many differing shades … Continue reading
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When Art and Science combine?
…. we deeper questions and connections.
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Creativity takes time, freedom and playfulness.
Thanks to Greg Carroll from New Zealand for the link. Worth considering>
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Passion Projects
Sometimes you get a surprise and this was true for me recently when I visited a display of young students passion projects. I think I see a little of our Australian Cricket Captain, Michael Clarke’s style at the stumps in … Continue reading
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Lessons from Steve Jobs
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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Using sticky notes on a wall to promote dialogue about a school’s purpose
I’m not sure this works for adults – hence my go at this for my staff but I can see this as a hit for students as they review their inquiry topic. I will post the wallwisher link for … Continue reading
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Can you guess the men in this film?
Men In Film Once again Philip Scott Johnson does a great job in creating visual art this time about men in film. I know I recognised at least half the men in the film. The list appears below – look … Continue reading
Monet by Johnson
Monet from Philip Scott Johnson on Vimeo. Once again Philip has excelled himself with this clip on Monet – worth a look. I have seen a few of Monet’s works here in Melbourne and in Paris many years ago.
World Mapper
Thanks to Liz Davis I discovered maps of the world of different data sets. This make instant and visual data that students can interpretate. A really valuable resource.
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Imagine if……
December 8th marked 28 years since John Lennon’s death. There was a small column in newspaper that attracted my attention and got me thinking. John Lennon wrote a number of songs that I believe still have currency today – “Imagine” being … Continue reading