education – Page 2 – Charlie Hynes

Growing

When imagining change during lockdown, it may be wise to remember that learning can be exponential

The Sacred Cow Series – What Is It For?

Well, that is a curly question. Plenty of dogs around the world can go and find the newspaper, but I’ve not heard of one that can read it.

The Sacred Cow Series – Labels Limit Learning

The names we use to describe students is a bad habit that limits growth in education. Labels limit learning.

The Sacred Cow Series: Volume Does Not Equal Rigour

In a series on the sacred cows of education, we explore the notion that volume equals rigour.

Eyeing Sacred Cows: Education in a Pandemic

Remote teaching and learning provides a great opportunity to explore some long held beliefs. Will we take it?

The Jigsaw Analogy for Learning

A journey through a jigsaw reveals more than a table full of fruit.

Vulnerable is the New Black

It turns out, you can be strong and vulnerable at the same time.

The consequence of fear and shame – sometimes we don’t learn

Last year I decided to give some Year Ten students what they wanted most. I gave them the chance to insult me in public. I asked them to stand up and give me their worst – consequence free. It was a free hit, I said. Go for it. Donuts. Plenty were happy for others toContinue reading “The consequence of fear and shame – sometimes we don’t learn”