I am reading the book – Leading Minds: An anatomy of leadership. Howard Gardner speaks of three types of leaders in terms of their innovativeness of their stories of leadership. The ordinary leader, by definition the most common one, simply relates the traditional story of his or her group as effectively as possible. The innovative… [Read more…]
February 13, 2012
As our children become more immersed in the technological environment, a great deal is being written about technology and the effect this is having on the children. This week I have included sections of an article in the Journal of Educational Leadership. Today’s students are experts at skimming and instantly sharing information. But they’ll need… [Read more…]
February 6, 2012
Education is about helping students identify, ignite and develop their passions. When we can do that on a consistent basis, students will remember and learn. – Sir Ken Robinson. Learning is everywhere – omnipresent and omnichronous – and if we lead learning inside our schools and refuse to harness and recognize this, we do so… [Read more…]
January 4, 2012
“Distraction is really another word for saying that something is new, strange, or different.” Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn by Cathy N. Davidson So often we blame children for being distracted in classes when the above quote really encapsulates what the child… [Read more…]
October 14, 2011
The last week has seen a lot of activity in the smart phone arena. With BBM and Blackberry servers being down and the launch of apples iOS5 and the new iPhone (although not the iPhone 5). I include this blog post in the newsletter this week. I believe that this is exactly what we should… [Read more…]
October 11, 2011
The interview below gives wonderful insights into the role of technology in schools. Gary Wolf from Wired magazine interviewed Steve Jobs in 1996: Could technology help by improving education? I used to think that technology could help education. I’ve probably spearheaded giving away more computer equipment to schools than anybody else on the planet. But… [Read more…]
September 28, 2011
During the holidays I spent a fair amount of time hidden in my iPad reading books on leadership. As a school this is becoming a critical element of the educational process. How do we teach children leadership that will serve them well in high school and beyond? I have included some of the ideas and… [Read more…]
September 20, 2011
(originally posted @ www.edutopia.org) Suggestions from educators at KIPP King Collegiate High School on how to help develop and assess critical thinking skills in your students. By Mariko Nobori Ideally, teaching kids how to think critically becomes an integral part of your approach, no matter what subject you teach. But if you’re just getting started,… [Read more…]
July 11, 2011
A person is not born a human, but becomes one. – Erasmus The brain is an active plastic organ which adapts readily to its environment throughout life. Given the differences both in genetic characteristics and in the environment people face, brains shaped differently. There is an interactive relationship between experience and brain structure, experience causes… [Read more…]
July 9, 2011
“Whoever ceases to be a student has never been a student. – George Iles. Parts of the brain, including the hippocampus which plays a critical role in learning and memory, have recently been found to generate new neurons all through life. This birth of new neurons (neurogenesis), works in tandem with the death of neurons… [Read more…]
February 13, 2012
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