Tag: learn

Craftsmanship: Have we lost touch with the idea of making things well?

Nov 12, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Aion, Aion Con, Aion Media, AionCon, Bone, Bone carving, craft, craftmanship, Education resources, educator, Educator’s Journey, Leathercraft, make better, Maker

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…
Which Stitching Pony or Clamp Should I Buy When I’m Starting Out With Leatherwork? 2 Tempting Options to Consider

Oct 26, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult Learning, Learn anything, learner, Learners, Leather, Leather Goods, Leather Work, Leathercraft, Leatherwork

If you’re going to get started with leatherwork, you need a stitching pony. I know, I know… it’s a weird name. But that’s what people call them because – I guess – you usually sit on it.
Why Did I Get Into Leatherwork? 5 Awesome Reasons That Might Also Resonate With You

Oct 25, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult Learning, Autonomous learning, Improve learning, Learn anything, learner, Learners, Learning, Leather, Leather Goods, Leather Work, Leathercraft, Leatherwork

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…
Leatherwork: What’s It Gonna Cost For Me To Get Started? 5 Simple Questions You Need Straight Answers For

Oct 23, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult Learning, educator, Improve learning, learner, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Leather, Leather Goods, Leather Work, Leathercraft, Leatherwork

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.
What Was It Like Getting Started Learning A New Craft? 3 Things To Consider

Oct 19, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult Learning, educator, Learn anything, learner, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Leather, Leather Goods, Leather Work, Leathercraft, Leatherwork, Online learning

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.
Design Thinking Made Tangible: The Importance of Physical Tools in Crafting

Oct 18, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Adult Learning, learner, Leather, Leather Goods, Leather Work, Leathercraft, Leatherwork

When you’re getting started with a craft like leatherwork you realise really quickly that a lot of it is about design and design thinking.
I want to learn more about Taiwan

Aug 2, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, Taiwan

Last year I travelled to Taiwan with a group of Māori businesses. I had a fantastic time and learned a lot about the connection between indigenous Taiwanese tribal groups and NZ Māori. Check out some of the photos.
How Can I Learn To Write Better?

Jun 6, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Improving learner writing, make better, Read better, Teach better, Teach Better Now, Write, Writing, Writing frame, You can teach better

How do you teach yourself to write better? The rules aren’t hard but you don’t get better without actually writing. Here’s my take: Rule #1: Good writing is a kind of fitness… so try and think of it as such This means that you need to build your writing muscles in the same way that…
What is learner agency? 2 short videos with agency expert Dr Damon Whitten

Mar 8, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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 better

What 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…
Motivation: What is it? 2 Cool Things You Need To Know

Mar 8, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Motivation, Approaches, Concepts, Damon, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner Centred, Learner success, Learners, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized, Whitten, You can teach better

What is motivation? Intrinsic… extrinsic… Find out more with Dr Damon Whitten