Also Schon, (1987/1991) Arrivals: 7 at 9am2 at 9:03am It may be premature to suggest that I am very pleased with this result today. Not only were seven out of ten students on time, there were apologies from the ones who were slightly late. One is absent today. The interesting observation today was the absence … Continue reading Reflection 5 – 2nd April 2019
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Reflection 4 – 26th March 2019
Also Schon, (1987/1991) Arrivals: 5 at 8:55am3 at 9:10am1 at 9:20am As arrivals to a lesson go, I feel immensely pleased with the punctuality this morning. Small steps in the correct direction! There were 5 students at 8:55am! 5 minutes early! When I exclaimed about this they seemed to beam and said it was "due … Continue reading Reflection 4 – 26th March 2019
When the Adults Change, Everything Changes
A book by Paul Dix of Pivotal Education (www.pivotaleducation.com) Created 21st January 2019A number of years ago, Paul Dix came to my place of work to conduct a staff training. A 'notorious teacher-wrangler' (Pivotal Education, 2017: synopsis), the MAC (or hall) was full of teachers and support staff. Behaviour management is a phrase all teachers … Continue reading When the Adults Change, Everything Changes
The Beginning…
As part of a Foundation Degree in Supporting Teaching and Learning, I am required to complete a module on research; namely a Negotiated Professional Investigation. The module is based on Action Research (more on that later) using a variety of approaches and methodologies. It is divided into three main components: a proposal for research, a … Continue reading The Beginning…
Kill Them With Consistency 