Innovative Habits of Mind

Innovative Habits of Mind

“Innovation education is about tapping into the inner entrepreneur.” – MCHClick here to listen to the podcast, “Innovative Habits of Mind”. At the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL) Conference in Brisbane, I presented a...
Motivation and Teacher Influence

Motivation and Teacher Influence

“There is not enough darkness in the world to extinguish the light of one small candle.”                                           – Spanish proverbMotivation is now widely seen as a key to learning. The affective domain of Bloom’s taxonomy is considered to be...
Fostering Independent Learning

Fostering Independent Learning

“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day.If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” – Confucius (551-479 BC) Self-regulated study is the most frequently recommended instructional strategy in programs for gifted students as a means for...