Sunday, 29 November 2015
Friday, 13 November 2015
John Dewey: School must be connected to real life
Great article below, about Finland's integration of subjects:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/03/24/finlands-radical-new-plan-to-change-school-means-an-end-to-math-and-history-class/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/03/24/finlands-radical-new-plan-to-change-school-means-an-end-to-math-and-history-class/
Saturday, 7 November 2015
Nathan Mikaere Wallis - What 3 - 7 year olds need to learn
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2595176/what-3-to-7-year-olds-need-to-learn-nathan-mikaere-wallis
Nathan Makaere Wallis on changing children's behaviour
Positive ways to change a child's behaviour:
1. Consistently show/teach the child what to do
2. Induction - "I thought you were a big school boy, so you could do this now..."
3. Bribery! Reward desirable behaviour. Praise, reinforcement....
Worst ways to change a child's behaviour:
1. Punishment
2. Inconsistency
3. love withdrawl
http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player/20172487
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