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If we are to cultivate the dispositions required in these times of postnormality and post-truth we need to establish cultures in our classrooms which will allow them to thrive. 

How we see ourselves, how we describe ourselves reveals a great deal about how we see 'others'. In May of this year, speaking to the audience of the International Conference on Thinking, Bruno Della Chiesa invited us to consider how we might approach the question of "who we are?". In responding to such a question, what list of affiliations do we invoke to define ourselves?

Understanding how mobile, global and virtual social networks influence our interpretation of socio-cultural theories of learning might allow us to better understand the interplay of settings and contexts within which learning occurs and in doing so better understand how learning may be facilitated.

I recently spent ten days in Cambodia accompanying students on a service trip where they developed their cultural understanding and spent time improving the environment of a local school. While laying pavers and digging a ditch I had a chance to reflect on the difficulties facing education in a country like this. I came away with questions, wondering and few answers. 

Why might it be that our students struggle with independence? Maybe it comes from the language moves we make. As with the language of thinking, being deliberate with our choices can help us to create a classroom culture where students demonstrate independence and initiative.

One of the key ways by which we make sense of our world is by analysing the stories that we and others use to describe it. These stories are a construct of our experiences, our beliefs, our cultural perspectives and the interactions between these things. Even when the context in which the story is set is the same, the details and nature of the story that particular individuals or collective share can differ vastly. Only by listening to each story with empathy and genuine desire to understand each individual's telling of this story do we develop true insights. Making sense of the stories of education should be a key process for all educators.

100 great books for kids

incredible compilation of films and music

Constance Steinkuehler's lecture on GBL showing her research

Free Brazil PPT Template celebrates the culture of this beautiful country. Highlight the best places to visit in Brazil, such as Copacabana, Igazu Falls, Ipanema, and Leblon. Make a travel plan with family using this free Lifestyle PPT theme. This can serve as a brochure for your travel agency or Lean Startup.

PSA from Batman about American freedom and equality

Leonard Bernstein, 11 hours of lectures about music from 1973

300 classic films, free

Free Books PPT template helps in making a paper-free culture. The notes taken by students during a lecture can be stored in their notebooks. Write down key / important points learned during the lecture on an empty template. Noting it down on free PPT slides to get an overview of the lecture.

Explain the cultural significance of the Castle and how it has played a pivotal role in Japanese politics with free Himeji Castle PowerPoint slides for Keynote...

Virtual field trip to the Ankara Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

native american tribes in the West

Site with links to virtual field trips