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Nigel Coutts

Fostering a dispositional perspective of curiosity - The Learner's Way - 10 views

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    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.
Nigel Coutts

Great Reads for the Holidays - The Learner's Way - 16 views

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

Literacy Center Education Network - Play & Learn English - 1 views

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

What happened to America's teens when coronavirus disrupted high school? - 10 views

  • biggest challenge of the pandemic was not that I was depressed but just, every day became the same thing. It kind of became, like, boring and saddening because this isn’t what I’m used to.
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      You can't do the same thing online that you did in class. It doesn't translate.
  • Covid gave them the chance to see that, hey, our kids actually learn better when they have a little bit of a break.
Nigel Coutts

Agency and Mathematics - The Learner's Way - 6 views

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    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?
Nigel Coutts

The Language of Praise & Feedback - The Learner's Way - 7 views

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    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.
Michele Brown

University class swaps grades for experience points - Plugged In - Yahoo! Games - 41 views

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