Unrealistic expectations prevent you from enjoying the present wonder of being alive. I reckon a lot of life is unlearning and removing negative conditions, habits, societal norms, and instead using energy to explore, discover and learn those that serve you. In school, if we expect straight lines and silence, what are we teaching our children […]
Why Emotions Matter.
Observing students in class today, one thing was super cool to witness. The diversity in responses, actions, reactions, impulses, quirks and all the other behaviours that makes each of them so unique was literally awe inspiring. Their responses to a problem solving task in Science varied wildly. But they all met the opportunity with enthusiasm […]
Are we too busy people pleasing in public education spheres?
As outlined in my last post, education means different things to different people and offers different things for different people. But I think we could all agree as educators, parents, learners, families and communities, that quality learning is much more valuable than the quantity of learning. We have our whole lives to learn, but if […]
What is Formal Education for?
So someone recently told me what they thought school was for and what it could do for a young person’s life. It was about opening doors and opportunities to the future. But then as always my wee brain was like hmmm, not sure I agree in every sense. So here we are again. School. University. […]
A mind spew in 2 minutes: On living…
Every second something is happening outwith and within. Every second a heart is gasping whilst another, is about to begin. Every second love and apathy collide, and someone lands somewhere along this spectrum. Every second there are people turning their backs to someone they ought to be helping. Every second someone is questioning, […]
5 Reasons to Write….
Discussion. Social media is an echo chamber. You shout something to the world and get your own voice back. It’s not connection. It’s reaction. Without discussion, disagreement and different views…… take a look at history for that one. How open we each are to discussion is probably a sign of how much conscious self responsibility […]
The Pareto Problemo
It might be true that 20% of causes create 80% of the impact. I.e 20% of the work creates 80% of the results. This is called the Pareto Principle. So for example, in a work team of 100, 20 do most of the work, in your wardrobe you were 20% of all your clothes, 80% […]
