Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Coding is now compulsory in Australian Primary Schools! Will NZ be next?
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
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Friday, September 4, 2015
think the beep test is hard?
Try living your life without any arms OR legs!
Mindfulness
There was a story this week on One News about a High School in Christchurch that is preparing its Year 7/8 students for the rigours of their Year 9 year by teaching 'Mindfulness'. I can only deduce from the story that a lot of what the school is teaching is based of Carol Dweck's Mindset work. I found this of particular interest as I'm currently reading Dweck's bestseller 'Mindset'. I have found many of her messages/philosophies vindicating and, in many cases, simply inspiring. I firmly believe that students can not learn without some of the 'Mindset' fundamentals. I am currently designing a similar programme to begin with my new students next year. Please watch the news story below for a taste:
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/in-the-moment-girls-school-offers-mindfulness-programme-q08689
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/in-the-moment-girls-school-offers-mindfulness-programme-q08689
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