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Passion for education

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Unconditionally regarding each child with positivity is key to good pedagogy (Rogers, 1983). Effective pedagogy not only has impact, it's contagious. This process promotes 'a different way of being' teachers (Bolton, 2006). References Bolton, G. 2006) Reflective Practice. Some appear to be contradictions.

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Theories for the digital age: Self regulated learning

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Various commentators suggest that as much as seventy percent of learning occurs outside of formal educational settings (Cofer, 2000; Dobbs, 2000; Cross, 2006). This is an excerpt from a forthcoming publication entitled: Personal Technologies in Education: Issues, Theories and Debates] References Beishuizen, J. Delfino, M., Dettori, G.

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The industrialisation of learning

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Indeed, Robinson's 2006 TED talk video goes as far as to say that current schooling is stifling innovation and creativity, and squandering talent. Image by Steve Wheeler References Freire, P. 1970) Pedagogy of the Oppressed. 2006) Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity. London: Penguin. 1970) Deschooling Society.

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Why we learn more at play ? gamification and rewards for learning

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According to Harvard University’s Project Zero study on the ‘Pedagogy of Play,’ playful learning is characterised by choice, wonder and delight. References. Towards a Pedagogy of Play: A Project Zero Working Paper. So what does it look like to learn playfully? 3 You’ll know it when you see it and experience it. Robinson (2010).

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Why we learn more at play ? gamification and rewards for learning

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According to Harvard University’s Project Zero study on the ‘Pedagogy of Play,’ playful learning is characterised by choice, wonder and delight. References. Towards a Pedagogy of Play: A Project Zero Working Paper. So what does it look like to learn playfully? 3 You’ll know it when you see it and experience it. Robinson (2010).

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Reading the World

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Lankshear and Knobel (2006) argued for the 'embeddedness' of literacy within wider social practices. References Freire, P. 1972) Pedagogy of the Oppressed. 2006) New Literacies: Everyday practices and classroom learning. Writing is a skill, but it is also a literacy. In fact it constitutes a set of literacies.

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What you see is what you do

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Researchers point out that the split screen functionality on many IWBs supports aspects of differentiation, where students from mixed ability groups can work together or in parallel on the screen (Smith et al, 2006). When effectively embedded within good pedagogy, they enhance learning and engage learners. References Barber, D.,

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