What is coaching?
When I was young, I participated in some team sporting events…I was not very good at it, but I enjoyed the banter and team work. I always had coaches, standing on the side lines every weekend during...
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Memory…one of the most important tools a teacher should know about
I went to a seminar once, and as usual, I forgot almost everything that was said on the day, except for one snippet: “As teachers, we work with making memories every day. Yet, very few teachers would...
View ArticleGambare! (Where is it in our schools?)
“Gambare”, a mindset that is taught to children in Japan from birth. It is more than just a concept. It involves a total commitment, a way of life. It is not just a way of thinking, it also becomes...
View ArticleUsing music in the classroom
These days, almost every student has an iPod or MP3 player. They will sometimes ask the teacher whether they may use this device in the classroom, to ‘listen to music’ while they work. This presents...
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Mathematics language: Full sentences please!
Suppose you wrote this sentence on the board: “The big black dog ran over the road and and caught the yellow ball.” Next, you ask the students to copy this sentence down, and as you roam around the...
View ArticleWonderful Web2 tools for classrooms
Recently I was approached by an aspiring teacher. She wanted to know which five Web2 tools I use the most, or see as the most valuable…well, the problem was obvious: How do you choose only five?! My...
View ArticleThe Black Dog
As educators, we are with students most of their productive day. If we get to know our students well, we may have to deal with issues within our students that impact on their learning, even though it...
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Fish in water…
Students today live in a world where technology is everywhere. They grab a digital camera or mobile phone to take pictures, then Bluetooth these pictures to their laptops or PODs (Personal Owned...
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If Rudolph was an ordinary reindeer (the importance of nurturing uniqueness)
Seeing as Christmas is just around the corner, the internet is flooded with videos and messages reminding us of all the well-loved and well-known parts of Christmas. One such video relates to...
View ArticleTips for success in your next Mathematics exam
Below is a list of tips to help you during your next Mathematics exam (many tips will also be applicable to other exams): Scan the paper: Go through the paper quickly reading or scanning it to get an...
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