http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk Teaching and Learning at KHCTC Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:43:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Teachingandlearningforumcoukhttp://feedburner.google.com As part of my ‘role’, I’ve been working with the GAT coordinator to develop a year 7 evening. I’ll do a short session on memory, I’m going to look at mind maps in more detail and if time go over the loci method for memorising information. Might be useful for ... http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2009/04/25/memory/ I’ve just begun to read Ken Robinson’s new book, earlier I listened to his latest R.S.A. talk, as always, much food for thought. Alternatively watch below… http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2009/02/18/the-element/ By Barry Schwartz, this hits the mark with me on several levels. http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2009/02/17/loss-of-wisdom/ As discovered via today’s TES and Behaviour4Learning website… http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2009/02/06/maintaining-classroom-discipline-1940s-style/ Thanks to Rob Chambers for emailing me about this new blog, some useful ideas already related to SMART boards… which I’ll investigate over the coming weeks. http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2009/01/18/ict-across-the-curriculum/ Thanks to Alan for updating my presentation with the new features… (not sure what’s gone off with the first slide?) [slideshare id=927324&doc=usinganimotoupdate-1232231283644368-3&w=425] http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2009/01/17/animoto-update/ Like many schools we have been considering the adaptation of our curriculum content and organisation, to ensure the continued success of our students during the transition from primary to secondary education. As a part of this I produced a piece of quantitative research ( 300 kb ... http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2009/01/11/the-year-7-issue/ Part of my holiday reading was Malcolm Gladwell’s new book ‘Outliers’ – one quote particularly rang true with me. Especially as I was doing a bit of active research related to transition, more to come later. I’m also tried working out if I’ve completed ... http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2009/01/03/i-love-a-quote/ http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2009/01/01/happy-new-year/ My Classroom, II Originally uploaded by Robert Pollack Just liked this photo, particularly the back wall comment.... http://teachingandlearningforum.co.uk/2008/12/26/classrooms/