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School children in back to school classroom setting, with two types of students, wondering how to start the new school year. Photo credit: Megan Soule

Two Types of Students

Here’s an interesting comment which was shared at a professional development seminar I attended last week: There are two types of students (indeed, people) in…

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Toddler inspecting lawn to rrflect strategies that inspire curiosity. Photo credit: Jordan Whitt

5 Learning Strategies That Inspire Curiosity

Stumbled across this post from Terry Heick, a US-based educator focused on social improvement through learning innovation, and Director of Curriculum, TeachThought. He argues, these…

  • 25 Nov 13
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Young child playing in woods marking healthy human development. Photo credit: Janko Ferlic

Play is Essential to Human Development

Adding to my post a few days ago, I offer this further understanding of the benefits of integrating ‘play’ into your curriculum. Extensive research has…

  • 31 Oct 13
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Boy playing with Jenga with curiosity, necessary for human mind to flourish. Photo credit: Michal Parzuchowski

Three Principles Crucial For The Human Mind To Flourish

In his latest TED Talk, Sir Ken Robinson outlines three key elements which must exist for the human mind to flourish – and how current…

  • 21 May 13
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