I came across a tweet from Steph Ladbrooke@learnbuzz containing the following link; it is an article exploring why the approach taken by Finnish Education is so successful. Well worth a read!
http://m.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/canada-competes/how-do-finnish-kids-excel-without-rote-learning-and-standardized-testing/article11810188/?service=mobile
Thursday, 23 May 2013
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Teaching SMSC - Faith or coincidence?
Further to the post about young people making instruments form rubbish, here is another of those awe and wonder moments!
The destruction after the hurricane in Oklahoma is one of those world events we should be sharing with children. Here a woman is being interviewed about her home being struck by the hurricane. She was sheltering and holding her dog, but the as the hurricane hit they were pulled apart. She has lost her home, her pet, she has lost everything ..... or has she???
If you want a resource to help students feel that bit of awe and wonder then watch this!
How do we meet the needs of the spirituality element to Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education (SMSC)? Finding those spiritual moments does not have to be restricted to religious elements in the curriculum or to discussing and exploring faith. It is wider than this; finding the spiritual is also about finding those moments of awe and wonder that we can share with students. This clip about young people that live on a landfill and have been making instruments from rubbish is a good example of how the human spirit can rise above adversity. This is ideal for PSHE or tutor discussions.
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