Blogs
Thoughts on learning and education
These were our initial thoughts at a time when we were developing our ideas. Some of our views have changed over time. We also have a lot more detail now.
- The problem
- The vision
- The nature of a real VLE
- Lesson Plans and Schemes of Work
- The format of a schedule
- Learning, knowledge and education
- The failing sub-culture
- What is the answer?
- The Sweetshop Principle
- Let's go on a journey
- Getting organised
- Finding the atoms
- The coursework
- Submitting the work
- Sourcing the videos
- Tying it all together
- Making it all available
- Getting Google to organise the work
- Getting the students organised
- What happens in the classroom?
- Recording Success
- Fringe Benefits
- What makes a good student?
- A video day in Dorset
- Panpedia, pedometrics and the Golden Cauldron
- What makes a good course?
- Attendance is King ... Long live the King.
- What makes a good teacher?
- Atomisation Quantified
- Intelligence and Genius
- Practical Inspiration
- Inspiring Inspiration
- You can lead a horse to water ...
- The New Pen Principle
- Replacing OfSTED
- Atoms and Qualifications
- Completed and Certified
- Learning Styles (Internal and External Learners)
Summer Holidays
These are the main holidays. The extras are in the section below.
Summer 2023 Montecatini(partial)
Summer 2024 The Italian Riviera
Summer 2027 The Mediterranean Cruise
Other Holidays
These are the extra excursions we have had.