The Paradox Of Choice
Going on holiday last year was a complete joy because we stayed in the Welsh mountains miles from 'civilisation'. Although we weren't actually stranded, shopping for bits and pieces meant…
Every Day Is A School Day
Going on holiday last year was a complete joy because we stayed in the Welsh mountains miles from 'civilisation'. Although we weren't actually stranded, shopping for bits and pieces meant…
We are all biased, even if we don't think we are. If we flip a coin and I say, "Heads or tails?", are you more likely to say "Heads"? One…
No one likes cold callers do they? Cold-calling is a teaching technique used by many teachers as a way of drawing learners into conversations, discussions and activities. It refers to…
What do you do when an older child wets themselves? We associate children wetting themselves with very young children but this happens to older children too. Although bed-wetting in older…
What will schools look like in years to come? When I was at school as a child, it seemed to be a fairly regular thing for teachers to ask children…
What does a school without a curriculum look like? Brooklyn Free School (BFS) is different. Split into two with anĀ an upper school (ages 11 to 18) and lower school (ages…