I'm comfortable giving the student who needed 4 attempts to master a skill the same grade as the student who only needed 1 attempt. 'If' a student learns is more important to me than 'when.'

Such well expressed and considered musings Andrew Wishart Retro14🛸 🇦🇺 Matthew Pearce

“A society which emphasises uniformity is one which promotes intolerance and hate.” Pierre Trudeau #embracedifference

Seriously, Leigh Sales would make a better PM than anyone she spoke to or who was referred to tonight. Looking forward to 2moro night!!

Spot on! Greg Miller

Thanks to martin westwell for engaging and powerful presentation to staff, reinforcing need to balance content and capabilities. @julisampson Retro14🛸 🇦🇺 #cornerstone6Cs

#so true

Yes! #thetimeisripe all-learning.org.au/sites/default/…

Not a disaster - more of an opportunity for reimagining, reframing a new paradigm for intentional learning. #noconstraints

"Many leaders are scared about developing people and then having them leave. They should be more worried about not developing people and having them stay." 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Leader buff.ly/2IEGkNj

Ask questions of everyone you meet to avoid the slippery slope of judgement.

A wise teacher knows that showing empathy & compassion to students doesn't mean you are weak & soft. It means you are strong enough to care.

Now this is advice!!! Thanks Tim Minchin m.youtube.com/watch?v=yoEezZ…

Why I Don't Grade jessestommel.com/why-i-dont-gra…

I worked with a great group of Australian educators and students for over a year on Entrepreneurial Learning sponsored by Mitchell Institute & @Secondary_Prins & NSW Secondary Principals' Council What we learned in report ''The Paradigm Shifters: Entrepreneurial Learning in Schools'' mitchellinstitute.org.au/reports/the-pa…

“Successful People Initiate” – The Principal of Change Retro14🛸 🇦🇺 Matthew Pearce georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/…

Yes I agree but still prefer the word 'connection'.Ashleigh Callins Retro14🛸 🇦🇺 x.com/ashola24/statu…

Not "data driven" but "evidence informed". George Couros Retro14🛸 🇦🇺 Matthew Pearce x.com/rhettfielke/st…

One of the best predictors of academic success in young children: Curiosity. It's as important as self-control, and especially valuable for lower-income kids. Classrooms should spark curiosity rather than demand compliance. sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/…

theguardian.com/commentisfree/… Thanks Peter Hutton for more balanced response to Gonski than WE Australian.