tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52282679975335829502024-09-05T21:08:08.316+10:00Looking at the integration of positive and coaching psychology into my work as a high school educator. As well as general chat about a teacher early in his career with high aspirations. Dare I say that I want to change the world?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228267997533582950.post-71251271741460592612011-05-29T12:50:00.001+10:002011-05-29T14:13:56.620+10:00

The problem with leadership in Education is that often the leaders are leaders because they are good educators/teachers NOT necessarily GREAT leaders. This is a truism across all fields. An individual who excels IN a field does not equate a Great Leader OF that field. I think a bit about the leadership structure and expectations that I'm currently in (UNDERSTATEMENT). OK, I'm always thinking

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Thursdays are a killer for me. I have a whole lot happening. I'm either in meetings or classes all day. This means everything gets put to the side and I need to stay on my feet. Today I dipped into the coffee fund and spoiled myself at lunch to push me through the last two periods. WHAT WENT WELL: I am loving the projects that I have going on in my Geography classes. It is GREAT to just let go

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So teaching Geography has allowed me to make the transition into digital project-based learning this year (have a look). In Year 10 we have a unit about Australia and its Regional and Global Links. This is my third year teaching this year group. My first year I came up with a unit which forced the students to work independently gathering info on the web with a powerpoint presentation at the end

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Tomorrow I'm back to work after this school year's first break. I like the Australian system with 2-3 week breaks between each of the terms and 8 weeks at the end of the year - summer Down Under. Most of this break has been spent chasing my son around. He's really turning into a little boy now. I also did a bit of reading and thinking. I had the opportunity to read Flow by Mihaly

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The Simple Dollar » Leisure Time, Not Idle TimeA great little tidbit that really touches on Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 's ideas in his research and book Flow.Good stuff.CAV

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So my plan to get my Coaching Psych Masters at Sydney Uni has hit a bump in the road. I can't afford the degree. At least I can't right now. Right now, as a permanent resident, I have to pay the full fees for the degree - $21,000. If I become an Aussie citizen, something I have been kicking around but never had the motivation to pursue, it is $5,400! Looks like I've got a great reason to take

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I guess I am a bit of a classic convert to Positive Psychology. My original exposure to psychology formally was in college at Northeastern University. I had been intrigued by how the brain worked in high school delving into subjects ranging between Eastern Philosophies, self-help and sports coaching - with a pretty strong interest in the Beat Generation. I had NO idea what my interests were

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