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I tend to agree with the following paragraph, taken from the article. However, I would include something creative, like some drawing or making, during the day. “But what is more important, say educationalists, is maintaining a degree of normality, rather Continue reading Coronavirus: How do I home-school my children and what does Bitesize offer?
“Education in your culture is a mixed bag (with irony and humorous emphasis) — and education comes not from schools alone, but from newspapers and television, magazines and books, from art and from culture’s own feedback. Generally speaking, for the Continue reading Seth on Education
Network Rail and Thomas the Tank Engine have joined together to help young children learn about staying safe around the railway. (Visit the website and download an ebook, here)
What would you do if you were a school teacher and your students started misbehaving? Traditionally school teachers would give detention or suspension depending on the situation. Most people wouldn’t discipline a misbehaving student by telling them to sit down Continue reading The School That Replaced Detention With Meditation
This news item reflects the importance of valuing children, beyond their academic abilities. Although in this case, it is about a boy with autism, the sentiment should apply to all children. It’s very important to children that they are loved Continue reading Autistic boy’s exam results and teacher’s letter
“Play is a very important — indeed, vital — attribute in the development of growth and fulfilment. Children play naturally, and so do animals. For that matter, insects, birds, fish, and all kinds of life PLAY. “Even ants and honeybees Continue reading Play is Important
Our societies are obsessed with competing against each other and this is reflected throughout our education and employment. We even contradict our message to children: Work as a team… but pass the tests on your own and be a personal Continue reading Competition and Health
My friend, Russell Bowley, has just joined this new school in Tokyo, Japan, as Head of School. Russell also says: “Graeme and I are both keen to provide an environment that is safe for all learners and that encourages all Continue reading New International Middle School
When I set up the website, eLearning Central in 2011, one of the first posts I wrote was about how I saw school changing in the 21st Century. This was based on my, up to then, 50 years experience of being Continue reading Bill Gates Endorses My School