Similar experiences have been had by all of us and unfortunately in the past I may well have delivered a few howlers of courses myself. SHAME ON ME!
Totally agree about your statement on Pedagoo and I suppose […]

May be worth reading http://fkelly.co.uk/2011/05/professional-development-and-professional-learning/ makes a lot of sense

Thanks. Once the essay is complete (and marked) I hope to share much of the content here.

Thanks for your thoughts. Very timely as I am currently writing an essay on CPD as part of my MSc. Hoping it is OK to quote you in the essay? Some good food for thought…

Hi Barbara. Just read your fantastic article while I have been waiting on a seriously heavy and time consuming download. Space/colour/seating arrangements all play such an important part in learning. It is time […]

Like many maths teachers I think I initially struggled with being “responsible” for literacy. However once a kindly English teacher informed that if I thought about it my students if given the chance to explain […]

Taking up from David above:
Spartacus: “And maybe there’s no peace in this world, for us or for anyone else, I don’t know. But I do know that, as long as we live, we must remain true to ourselves.”

“I wonder if, had the exams stayed the same and it was only method and application that we were spending on time on, would we all be further on with parental engagement?”
I can only agree! […]

mmmm after a few incorrect spellings (peedagoo!!!!!) I now use pedagoo as a fantastic source of inspiration. #pedagoofriday is immense and a great way to share what is happening in the classroom. AS we are all […]

As ever a smashing wee post Eddie. Like you I have been considering parental engagement to support the learning and teaching taking place in the classroom. Here in West Lothian we have been looking at providing a […]

One of the joys I have experienced being out of the classroom for a wee while is that I have been given the opportunity to share in some wonderful learning experiences in other’s classrooms. Our “craft” is […]