by Donna Miller Fry (@fryed)
What do we design classroom learning for? Or perhaps we should be asking WHO we design classroom learning for. What is our image of the learner? Shifting the image of the learner Good learning design isn’t possible without thinking through all the ways our learners vary. When we consider the wide variation in foot size; […]
“This is a profound shift to view the child as a capable, competent, rich in potential rights-bearing individual rather than as an empty vessel waiting to be filled.” Dr. Jean Clinton How do we shift our image of the learner? Recently I had the privilege to listen to Hailey Noseworthy, a Grade 12 student from […]
What do you need to flourish? For me, 7 hours of quality sleep in fresh air, freshly ground coffee, and a morning run are a perfect start. Fresh food, great books, interesting and caring friends, love and laughs with family, sloppy kisses from a chocolate lab puppy – these all contribute to the feeling of […]
In 2018, why would students take conventional schooling seriously? According to Fullan, Quinn and McEachen (Deep Learning, 2018, p. 3), there is no reason for the majority of students to do so. The current school structure is oppressive to many young people. How many educators have experienced a school day from the place of […]
Sauerkraut, it it’s day, was a major innovation that saved thousands of lives – the lives of sailors who ate sauerkraut and didn’t get scurvy. In fact, without sauerkraut, James Cook may never have made it to my current home town of Corner Brook, NL. Sticking with that food theme, we know that most […]
On December 13, 2017, we are looking at the importance of learning leadership with Assistant Principals in Western Region, NLESD. Below are some of the resources we will be using. Distinguished Professor Viviane Robinson – Does leadership affect education? from Educational Leadership on Vimeo. Ken Leithwood – Principal […]
This week, in #nled, principals in the Western Region are meeting f2f. At one of our sessions, we are learning about the connections between the networked lives of our students, and their mental health. The slides for the session are shared below. Thanks, in particular, to Dr. Alec Couros for posting his slides on Slideshare. […]
One of the most powerful benefits to having a strong Professional Learning Network (PLN) is how they can push you to do the work you must do, the work that makes you open and vulnerable, even when you think you don’t have time. Why we do what we do is an essential question educators must […]
