@philtubman Thanks for the recomendation of WebPA…did not know this existed and if I was still in front of the classroom, I would definitely be making use of this resource

Hi Louise

Sugata Mitras ‘whole in the wall’ experiment is a great example showing that children are able to learn social and autonomous. The children even had to learn and teach each other english before understanding how to search the interent. See videos at Explorer activity 1.4. What’s the theory?

I think autonomous can be for to both. A s…[Read more]

Hi Belinda – you’re right the criteria isn’t clear. My interpretation is you can claim this badge for commenting on or contributing to at least three posts made by other participants, examining or comparing how your practice relates to theirs related to activity 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3. Hopefully if I ping @philtubman he can clarify

@vearg – I agree with your comments here, this is a common issue that teachers all standards have on the preceding level and as someone who’s seen and taught (a little) at all age groups over the years, it’s often that teachers are, as you say teaching to the test, which isn’t allowing time for autonomous and social learning, because it doesn’t…[Read more]

@Philtubman – thank you for the recommendation, I found that to be a very interesting read!

@Andywilson48 – You really have pointed out the major flaw with the idea. How do we deem current practitioners to be of a good standard? Where do we find them?

I wouldn’t say all vocations are subjective. There is a definitive right way and wrong way to…[Read more]