‘How can we bring intellectual humility to all this AND stand by the values we hold of curiosity, creativity, agency, differentiation, depth and authenticity?’

So much gold here from Kath Murdoch and as always, so articulate.

More jet-lagged blog posts, I say!

There is much argument about learning, the practice of teaching and the purposes of education. My latest blog post looks at some of the areas of contention and misunderstanding: guyclaxton.net/post/the-scien…

Another #thinkingroutine win.
A great way to gain an understanding of current thinking with a 3-2-1 bridge that we’ll revisit again later.

It’s the similes for me - such a great insight.. and leadership being like a school - because leaders show people their strengths? 😍

Thanks for the recco Kath Murdoch and thanks for writing such an accessible, practical and thought provoking book Lisa Burman

‘Self efficacy is at the heart of experiencing agency in our lives. The opposite is mindless compliance and obedience.’

#studentagency #edutwitter

4 weeks in & here’s a round of Friday 📸

📸1: Exploring emotions and regulation with loose parts in Gr5
📸2: Classes collaboratively constructing acknowledgements of country
📸3: Gr4 shared inquiry journey
📸4: Prep community of learners 😍

#inquiry basedlearning #inquiry

The beginning of another school year and another great opportunity to use some quality literature as we seek to build a connected classroom community.

This one is a beauty.

What circles do you have around you?
Can we make space for more?

#teaching #BookTwitter #PictureBooks

What a crazy time to post a blog! But I did it anyway ... kathmurdoch.com.au/blog/2023/12/2…

4 days to go..
Time for reflection and some fave moments
📸 1: Big kids using loose parts
📸 2: ‘How do we grow as learners?’ 2023 version
📸 3: Personal Inquiry sharing - how do you communicate with air traffic control?
📸 4: Concept connections 😍
#inquiry basedlearning #inquiry

Feeling so fortunate to finish the week learning from Kath Murdoch back at Riverside PS followed by Guy Claxton in southern Tassie.
Learning from the best in the biz and I didn’t even have to get on a ✈️!

#worldrenowned #inquiry #inquiry basedlearning #learningpower

Hi Term 4 👋
Lots of reflection today
How have we been travelling as a class? Individually? How well do we know ourselves as learners? What do we need to be successful this term?

I love the insights this simple #thinkingroutine gives into student 💭

#inquirybasedlearning

This holiday reading pile has really kicked some goals over the last couple of weeks.

#Reading #BooksWorthReading #inquiry #agency #curiosity

Such an honour!

So excited to finally have my hands on a copy of Kath Murdoch’s latest publication.
It’s so good, and will inspire so many great conversations.

#inquiry #inquiry basedlearning

So excited for this newest offering from Kath Murdoch .. head on over and order yourself a copy 🍂

amazon.com.au/Agency-Zest-Jo…

In a few short weeks I will be back in the UK and Europe to work with a range of schools and organisations. One day I am EXTRA excited about is this workshop in London where I will be teaming up with Guy Claxton. Bookings through Chapters International

Must be time for a Friday snapshot…
So much great learning (and documentation of learning) happening in every room I walk in to.
Honouring the process of learning and the voices of our students.

#inquiry basedlearning #inquiry #studentvoice #thinking #documentation #edutwitter

So lovely to connect with Jessica Vance and Trevor MacKenzie in Tassie for some thought provoking and affirming sessions over the last couple of days.
So good to spend time with some like minded educators from around the state and to continue to add to our inquiry toolbox 🧰

Back in the classroom today after a tropical escape.
Kicking off the term by gathering some student voice which will help us create some special interest groups, independent science investigations and personal inquiry opportunities.

#studentvoice #inquiry basedlearning #inquiry

There is something off when, in a discussion of good teaching and powerful learning, the burning question on teachers' minds is 'yeah, but how do we grade?' When grading rather than learning becomes our focus, we have lost the plot

The travel gods have truly blessed me today.
2 flights and 2 empty rows.
Unheard of.

🙏🙏

#travel #holidays #plane