August 28, 2018
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Poetry can be an area that lots of teachers shy away from. Poetry offers children the joy of crafting their writing and playing around with words. There are plenty of resources online to help any teacher who either lacks the confidence or expertise to teach poetry. In a recent podcast
August 28, 2018
Island Teacher
As a teacher, I like to think of myself as a reflective practitioner. I believe that we should always be able to give an answer when asked why we teach things in a certain way. Sometimes, the act of articulating a response to that question or a thought can lead
August 26, 2018
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In education today most school websites at some point make reference to school values. For some schools like faith-based ones, their values are likely to reflect those based on ‘meta-narratives like the Bible or the Koran. Other schools might choose values based on normative beliefs within their community os stakeholders. In some
August 26, 2018
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In his TED talk, Salman Khan talked about how and why he created the remarkable Khan Academy, a carefully structured series of educational videos offering complete curricula. There is no doubt that Salman Khan spotted the potential of video for instruction and much more. As a tourist destination for many years,
August 25, 2018
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Philippe Max Rouja is the Custodian of Historic Wrecks for the Islands of Bermuda. The Bermuda Government worker was recently featured on CNN this past July. One of the things that stood out from the breathtaking reminders of our island’s underwater magnificence were his words of encouragement. Philippe believes that