Doing Online Professional Development Differently
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In this episode, Dan talks with Nat Littler about how she helps encourage lifelong learning in her classroom. In this interview, Nat explains the importance of providing a why for learning given topics and how providing content real-world applications helps motivate and engage her students. Nat also explains the importance of teachers being lifelong learners […]
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In this episode, Dan discusses the importance of celebrating student learning success. He describes how to do this well and connects the celebrations with learning goals and sub-goals. Dan also explains how celebrating student learning success helps to create lifelong learners. Celebrating Learning Success by Daniel Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 […]
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In this episode, Dan Jackson discusses why he sees reading as the number 1 skills needed for lifelong learning. He discusses how you can use NAPLAN results to come to know your students and find teaching strategies that will help them develop their reading. Reading for Lifelong Learning by Daniel Jackson is licensed under a […]
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In this episode, Dan discusses the book “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” by Cal Newport and applies some of its main points to teaching. He examines what deliberate practice is and how it could be the key to revolutionise your approach to teaching and learning. He terms this Deliberate Teaching. Deliberate Teaching, become so […]
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In this episode Dan discusses hyperdocs and how they are a tool that can be used to create lifelong learners. A hyperdoc helps to engage students, create meaning for student learning, connect content to the real world, and to guide student reflections on their learning. Lifelong learning with Hyperdocs by Daniel Jackson is licensed under […]
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In this episode, I interview Janice Atkin and discuss how contextualising your practice can help to create life-long learners. This interview covers everything from surface and deep learning, to ways you can personalise learning for your students while still achieving the same learning goals. Contextualising your practice with Janice Atkin by Daniel Jackson is licensed […]
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In this episode, I interview Joel Anderson – Head of PDHPE at Newcastle High School, to discuss collaborative approaches in the classroom. Joel shares some of his approaches including the “Huddle and Pod” approach and discusses the importance of providing structure to the collaboration to ensure each student has a role. We also explain how […]
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In this episode, Dan interviews Kelly Pfeiffer, looking at Project Based Learning. They discuss some of the key aspects needed to create a good PBL unit, how it helps create lifelong learners and how you can begin to use aspects of PBL in your classroom this week. Project Based Learning with Kelly Pfeiffer by Daniel […]
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In this episode, I discuss the importance of teaching our students how to take notes well and engage with content for learning rather than simply consuming it. I talk about some of the key aspects of good note taking and why it is effective in improving learning when done well and why it helps prepare […]
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In this episode, I talk about the importance of students reflecting on their learning. I discuss how it helps to create life-long learners and some of the ways that you might include this practice in your regular daily teaching. Student Reflection by Daniel Jackson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. We […]