Category: Learning
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Why Did I Get Into Leatherwork? 5 Awesome Reasons That Might Also Resonate With You
So many reasons to get into leatherwork There’s a bunch of reasons why I got into leatherwork. I’ve talked about them a bit already. But they’re worth exploring further. Reason 1: I wanted a nice leather wallet but I thought they were too expensive I wrote about this here. When I started looking into leather…
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Leatherwork: What’s It Gonna Cost For Me To Get Started? 5 Simple Questions You Need Straight Answers For
This is a good question. One of a bunch of questions that you’re probably wondering about if you want to start doing some leatherwork.
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What Was It Like Getting Started Learning A New Craft? 3 Things To Consider
Start learning a craft today. If you’d asked me five years ago whether I would be able to produce beautiful handmade leather MacBook sleeves, journal covers and wallets I would have laughed.
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Tapatoru – The Foundation Learning Professional Standards Framework
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in Education, Adult Learning, Foundation, Foundation Learning, Framework, Frameworks, Improve learning, Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, Learning, Learning Outcomes, learning plans, Learning Strategies, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, Professional Standards Framework, TapatoruTapatoru framework for Foundation Learning This has been a long time coming… However, I’m very pleased to share the new Tapatoru framework with you. I’ve been working on this for the Tertiary Education Commission and Ako Aotearoa since August 2018. This framework is for you if you work with learners, workers or clients who need…
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Digital badges – Part 2: Earning your first badge
If you’ve set up a Mozilla Backpack account already (see my last post for instructions), then you can have a go at earning your first digital badge. This is what I did first. Click here to earn the Navigator badge. Note: You won’t receive the badge if you don’t have the backpack account already set…
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Digital badges – Part 1: Getting started
One of my goals at the moment is to explore the world of digital badging and micro-credentials. Digital badges are: a validated indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality or interest that can be earned in various learning environments. If you’re interested you can follow along as well. Here is how I made a start: Checked out the home…
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What is learner agency? 2 short videos with agency expert Dr Damon Whitten
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in Uncategorized, Adult Learning, Autonomous learning, Concepts, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Knowing the learner, Learn anything, learner, Learner Agency, Learner Centred, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Learning Strategies, Should we teach, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, You can teach betterWhat is Learner Agency? Agency is when learning involves the activity and the initiative of the learner, more than whatever is passed on from the teacher, curriculum or resources. Listen to Dr Damon Whitten and I discussing learner agency Learner Agency Part 1 Learner Agency Part 2 What else? Learner agency is when learners have…
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Tuakana-teina: What is it? 4 Different Ways You Can Use It Positively In Education in New Zealand
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in Education, Adult, Adult Learning, Aotearoa, Approaches, Collaboration, Concepts, Cultural Competency, Education delivery model, Education resources, educator, Educator’s Journey, edupreneur, Embed literacy and numeracy, embedded, embedding, Foundation, Foundation Learning, Framework, Frameworks, Good ideas, How do I, How do I get started, How do I improve, How do you, How to, Improve, Improve learning, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Instructional, Instructional Strategies, Intensive, International education, kaiako, Knowing the demands, Knowing the learner, Knowing what to do, learner, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Learning Strategies, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Personal approach, Personal development, Professional Development, Professional Standards Framework, Should we teach, Success, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, This Is Graeme, THISISGRAEME, Tikanga, tuakana-teina, Tutor, Tutor Profile, Tutors, Uncategorized, Wananga, Whare Tapawha, You can teach betterTuakana-teina refers to the relationship between an older person (tuakana) and a younger person (teina). It is specific to teaching and learning in the context of Māori. In a more traditional Māori setting, the meaning is literally “older sibling-younger sibling”.
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Want to help your kids with reading?
My friend James is developing free resources for parents to help kids with reading. There’s video tutorials, PDF downloads, comprehension questions, and all kinds of stuff. This is very cool Kiwi content that you should support. You can also watch and listen to James reading the stories out loud. You can have a look at…