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The ‘07 Curriculum – Final verdict (1)
There were a number of media presentations during the lengthy curriculum development process. To get a sense of the nature of these presentations overall, I have tapped into a few of them: some during the draft curriculum period; and some when the new curriculum was imminent.... more
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Essence: A teaching unit about viewing a picture
What is the colour? In the discussion, ask further questions such as: Was the rock only grey? Were there any shades of grey? What about light and shade?... more
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Essence: Expressive writing
I first visited Gael Loane when she was a teaching principal of a three teacher school near Thames. It was evident that she had a firm grasp of the central idea of expressive writing - that of getting children to write with particularity, with an eye for detail... more
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Maths in the mailbox
Ask the children to survey the type of mail delivered to their letterbox over a week.
Before the children do this, ask them to estimate the types and categories of mail, and the percentages for these.... more
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Essence: To pair or not to pair?
A year long qualitative study focused on the processes of paired collaboration between children when they engaged in problem solving.... more
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Essence: Learning through drama and other things
To our regular, rugby-racing-and-beer Kiwi fathers, he was facetiously referred to as superman; to our mothers-at-home, he was absolutely charming; and to us kids - he was a hero.... more
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Report on e-learning programmes of inquiry
Faire's report shows that the electronic tools available have served to encourage schools to take their eyes off the curriculum ball. He has exposed the shallowness of thinking packages and the way internet information is used.... more
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Rules and laws: Social studies starter unit: y. 1-6
The main purpose should not be to get children to obey rules and laws, it should be to get children to understand the universality of rules and laws, and the complexity of human behaviour in relation to them.... more
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Eric Jensen: Californian stardust or worse
Jensen (along with a number of other American 'popsters') has been a vogue voice in American education in recent years.... more
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Getting on top of the 07 Draft Curriculum (1)
It may surprise some networkonnet readers to know that for a couple of years I (as a liberal educationist) was the go-to education person for John Banks on his populist talk back programme.... more
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