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What a joy to not only be talking about #EdTech but something which at my core is why i became an educator #STEAM If you have The National College you can get hold of further information & resources via my webinars about the importance of #STEAM why it has a “A” and how it's all about holistic learning! 🙌🏼Fun fact🙌🏼 Interdisciplinary learning was developed in the early 20th century where the agricultural and industrial arts movements of the time recognised the need to prepare students for practical applications beyond the traditional academic curriculum. This led to the development of experiential learning approaches that emphasised hands-on activities and problem-solving skills. 👔We are now at an era of the “no collar worker” where we need to be creative, critical, problem solvers, hands on and a jack of all trades… in addition STEAM jobs by 2030 will make up 80% of jobs in the UK due to the #Sustainability requirements of the world. How do you teach and inspire STEAM learning and interdisciplinary learning?

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“Miss, I am feeling overwhelmed. I don’t know how to study”, said many of my Year 12 students in my first year of teaching. It’s a comment that takes me back to something one of my professors at university once told me when learning about pedagogy. “Never assume that students know”. It changed my whole perspective. Sometimes we think because we know, they know. However, often in reality - they don’t know. In my second year of teaching, I wanted to do something different with my HSC students. There was a gap and I wanted to close it. I didn’t want my students to feel overwhelmed and I wanted them to be confident in their studying abilities. I created a “HSC Survival Kit” session and held it in their first week of Year 12. In the session, the agenda includes the following: - A study schedule/timetable. It’s blank so each student can customise it to their needs. It allows them to plan specific times for studying each subject, with breaks in between. - Goal setting: Encourages students to set clear, achievable goals for each study session e.g. ‘I’ll complete 2 essays a week’ - Active learning technique(s). I provide students with different strategies e.g. summarise your readings, teach a peer or create flash cards. Each student learns differently. - Self-care: Explain the importance of enough sleep, a healthy diet and a balanced social/school life. - Seek help if needed: Remind your students of the different resources your school offers. “You can ask me, your peers or reach out to welfare” - Review and Adjust: Encourage your students to test what study plan works best for them and adjust as needed. Remind them that it’s okay to change it! - Stay positive: Remind students to stay positive and patient. Progress takes time and every little step forward is an achievement. By providing these practical tips and showing empathy, you can help your students develop effective study habits and reduce their feelings of overwhelm right from the BEGINNING. Do this, then do the content. Four years later, I still hold my “HSC Survival Kit” session. I am forever refreshing and refining it year in, year out. I refer back to it whilst teaching content throughout the year to remind my students that they’ve got this! It’s ONE lesson that can do so much for so many. #HSC #Teachertalk

A short video essay by yours truly, in which I analyze the similarities between heroes and villains, and how that relates to QUIET: Level One... https://lnkd.in/ePbsttFK

4 days... now is it your way? What are your four elephants in your boarding community driving your culture? These elephants are costing you staff, students and future. How do you deal with a boarding elephant? One play at a time .... Lets take an exeat together to stay and play.

4 days... now is it your way? What are your four elephants in your boarding community driving your culture? These elephants are costing you staff, students and future. How do you deal with a boarding elephant? One play at a time .... Lets take an exeat together to stay and play.