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Wow... so much potential danger here. In America, we have successfully removed most all danger from any kind of learning. It's sanitized... and boring.

When we are young, we are naturally curious. We ask many, many questions. As we encounter the world, our consciousness is bombarded by a plethora of opportunities for curiosity. And at this early stage of exploring and discovering the world we inhabit, there is no filter between our sense of curiosity and our expression of our it. If we are curious, we will be asking questions and heaven help anyone close enough to be a potential source of answers. - At school, our relationship to both curiosity and inquiry changes.

As schools prepare for the upcoming Christmas break here is a list of books that are bound to get you thinking.

What place does documentation play in our learning environments? What roles might it play?

A nice set of English, maths and other resources for Early Years children. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Cross+Curricular

This article describes how gaming applications can be used effectively as a teaching strategy and not an interference to learning.

Of all the subjects that our students engage in, mathematics is the one most requiring an injection of learner agency. What is it about mathematics that engenders it to modes of teaching that are so heavily teacher-directed? How might this change if we seek to understand the place that learner agency plays in producing learners who will emerge from our classrooms with a love of mathematics and a deep understanding of its beauty?

Walk into any McDonald's, anywhere in the world, and you know where you are and what to expect. For the homesick traveller, the consistency of McDonald's' design aesthetic is comforting. You know how this is going to work, you understand what to do, and you know what you are likely to get. McDonald's requires minimal cognitive load on the customer's behalf.

Praise and Feedback occupy significant spaces in the lives of our learners. It should not be surprising then that the language we use to communicate praise and feedback can enhance or hinder our efforts.

Consolarium - Just another Ltsblogs.org.uk weblog

University professor applies game desgin principles to his college classes. No grades. Instead experience points along with quests, crafting and guilds.

In a crunch, this site is great for finding translations of popular vocal repertoire.

Sheet music domain. Most music is free to print and easily accessible. Scores range from printed to handwritten and for several different instruments.

How do move from an emphasis on rote learning of procedures in mathematics towards a focus on mathematical reasoning?