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"Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan Press On! has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race." ― Calvin Coolidge Growing up, I had a copy of this quote on my wall. It is one of those things that stuck with me over the years. For a long time I might not have truly appreciated its wisdom. Now as a teacher in times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, its significance seems to have grown. When we can instantaneous consumers of the all of the worlds information, as we access anything and everything at the speed of light, how do we learn the value of persistence?

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.

This is a great episode documenting the hard work students are doing to fight against the racism they and their friends/family experience.

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

I had the pleasure recently of listening to Michael Fullan thanks to ACEL (Australian Council for Educational Leaders). Like many thought leaders who are looking closely at the current state of education, Michael builds a strong case for radical change in education.

Scholarly source: The Rise And Fall Of Behaviorism: The Narrative And The Numbers. This is a scholarly article that discusses the history of behaviorism throughout the 20th Century. #6711SM3

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

Why should we get rid of money ? Pourquoi devons-nous nous débarasser de la monnaie.

This is a computer music notation website accessible for students/teachers anywhere there is an internet connection.

e-learning

Phillip Lopate writes about the virtue of self-doubt and how it (self-doubt) is built into essay writing as a form.

Impact of tariffs and other protectionist measures

Short answer: No

Diigon sovelluksia ja laajennuksia. Näihin kannattaa tutustua. Esimerkiksi Diigolet-painikkeen saa asennettua työkoneelle yleensä ilman IT-tukea.

A great site for teachers/learner of English as a second language to find resources. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/English+As+An+Additional+Language