Category: Education resources
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What you really need is a template for living
Kia ora..! Nau mai, haremai…! That’s Hello and Welcome in Te Reo Māori the indigenous language of Aotearoa New Zealand, which is where I live. If you follow me on Twitter (@smith_graeme), or you’ve been reading my blog you’ll know that I’ve been thinking a lot about craft and craftsmanship. And how to get back…
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Craftsmanship: Have we lost touch with the idea of making things well?
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Discover the joys of craftsmanship and the art of doing a job well for its own sake in this inspiring blog post. Explore how building, making, and creating can lead to self-mastery and a better understanding of oneself. Learn practical tips for getting started and discovering your own craft, whether through new hobbies or by…
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Who is speaking about Craft and Craftsmanship at the AION CONFERENCE in December?
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I’ll be speaking about Craft and Craftsmanship at AIONCON in December. My talk and a bunch of others will be available online. Stay tuned for more details including how to register.
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What’s the Best Advice for Men?
A while back I reviewed a book by my friend Bill Masur. Now he’s running an online conference. It’s free and it’s all about the best advice for men. No lie.
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You talk too much
Do you work in education? Then let’s face it… You talk too much. And it’s not helping. It’s hard, if not impossible for anyone to learn anything with so much talking going on. From you, I mean. I want you to inspire, innovate, create and educate. And I want to do the same. But there’s…
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How do you become the best kaiako (teacher) you can be?
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in Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Executive Education, Export Education, Indigenous education, International education, Job Profiles, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Profession, professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, Professional Standards Framework, Tapatoru, Tutor ProfileIn my work in tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand, I spend a lot of time thinking about this question and what the possible answers are. One of my jobs is to help develop professional standards for kaiako (teachers and tutors) and others, including support staff, working with foundation level learners in Aotearoa New Zealand.


