We walked on the moon. You be polite! Joni Mitchell’s piercing words were quoted to me by Valerie Hannon in our recent conversation for the Future Learning Design podcast. Just
What is it really that we are talking about when we speak of “the education system”? Surely, you and I, educators around the world, students, school leaders are the system.
Thousands of schools around the world have leaders pushing for some sort of change. Educational change exists on a spectrum from administrative to an organizational learning culture. Listening to the
Sharath Jeevan is the author of Intrinsic: A Manifesto to Reignite Our Inner Drive and the founder of Intrinsic Labs. Listen to Tim Logan’s interview on the Future Learning Design
May 15, 2024 Why Schools Are In The ‘Knowledge Work’ Business and Why It Matters for Their Survival Background: Parents send their children to independent schools looking for specific outcomes,
May 13, 2024 1. The Summit of Mont Blanc In 1974, my first year as a full-time teacher, I won a football pool and, with the winnings, bought plane and
May 1, 2024 Climate education now has a foothold in schools globally, often through the inspiring grassroots work of concerned students and teachers. Slowly, change is coming top-down too. The
May 1, 2024 Ending on a High Note: How End-of-Year Retrospectives Can Propel Schools into a Successful New Year The best way to ensure a great beginning is indeed with
April 26, 2024 How might our stories be as unique as the place from which they unfold? In this episode, I speak with Jenny Andersson. Jenny is the founder of
April 16, 2024 Background: The story of schools is the story of evolving control and growth patterns in learning institutions. The currently dominant model of education [siloed, top down, student
April 10, 2024 In the current state of education, the emphasis on enhancing communication and collaboration between teachers and parents has never been more critical. The dynamic complexities of modern
March 20, 2024 Schools are constantly navigating ways to engage students with new knowledge and the process of learning. Assessments have traditionally served as one way to showcase the mastery