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BBC News - Why is teaching so stressful? - 0 views

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teaching stress

shared by Phil Taylor on 06 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • According to England's Health and Safety Executive, teaching is the most stressful occupation there is.
  • "If a teacher says they are feeling stressed. They often get a very negative reaction - like you had better just get on with it.
  • He adds: "If something goes wrong - it's the teacher's fault. If the exam results are not what are expected it is also the teacher's fault
Phil Taylor

Children not outside playing? Don't blame technology - 0 views

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children technology playing change

shared by Phil Taylor on 09 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Many of the arguments being made today as to how the Internet is ruining our society were first put forth with the introduction of public speaking, the printed word, telecommunications and so on.
  • should respond to emails at 6 a.m. on a Saturday (emergency or not), this is less about your boss's disposition and more about a common lack of education as to how to best use technology.
  • It's my job to best manage my technology (and not the other way around).
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  • For generations, youths have showed they would rather sit around and play than go outside and play. It's not technologies' fault if a kid is lazy ... it comes down to parenting, values and the child's disposition.
  • But, there's something else we need to remember: Our values were created in a different time and in a different place.
  • The current jobs the majority of my friends are working at didn't exist as occupations when I was in high school. Should a child be lugging around five textbooks in a backpack that's causing them spinal disc herniation or does an iPad not only enable them to have a lighter load, but the ability - when used properly - to also create, collaborate and engage more with their peers.
  • I would argue that it's not an all-or-nothing proposition
Phil Taylor

Private Rights, the Public Good and Social Media | technology4engagement - 0 views

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private rights public social media technology engagement teachers

shared by Phil Taylor on 12 Apr 14 - No Cached
  •  The Supreme Court “…ruled that teachers must adhere to a higher standard of conduct- both inside and outside the classroom- than people in other occupations.”
  • recommend is not treating social media as a private space
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