Oct
27
On Evaluations
How can we evaluate fairly when there are so many variables?
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Leon Lam
Leon is a traveller, teacher, and man of many interests. He's currently in China and loves hotels, food, movies, and the occasional manga. His greatest struggle is his inability to just do one thing.
Oct
26
Initiatives and Policy Change in Schools are...
Change can only be institutional if it is personal.
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Oct
25
Fork in the Road
You can choose, but fully embrace the decision until you choose again.
1 min read
Oct
24
Technology Changing Traditional Classrooms
Technology could make your teaching obsolete if you're not innovative.
1 min read
Oct
23
Sharing Thoughts
Sometimes gathering an opinion might not be as simple as a hands up
1 min read
Oct
22
How Teaching Styles Change with Student Maturity
I believe the moment we 'do the job for them' is the moment we set them up for failure.
2 min read
Oct
21
Teachers Demanding Respect
The kids don't have to like you. They just have to respect you.
1 min read
Oct
20
Learning to Fail
We forget most of the things we learn, and it doesn't get better as we age.
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Oct
19
What Having a Voice Means
If you are healthy, then you are privileged with a voice. Maybe not the opinion swaying, crowd moving kind of voice. But a voice. Just one.
1 min read
Oct
18
The Purpose of Scores
It's almost like how much a student speaks somehow represents their mastery over the content. Ludicrous. Some of the most intelligent and knowledgeable individuals are quiet.
So what is 'participation' for?
2 min read