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Apr 17 2017

Influencing a positive work environment

By Mark Anderson Education No Comments

There are lots of ways in which you can influence a positive environment in your school. Whether you are teacher, middle leader or SLT; there are common things that you can do to make your workplace more positive for you and for those you work with whether it's colleagues or…

Sep 27 2016

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Meet and greet

By Mark Anderson Positivity

I taught a lesson today. Ok, so it was somewhat artificial. I was working for Apple at their national RTC (regional training centre) conference at the Belfry near Birmingham. One of my sessions there over the two days was looking at a new App they have called Apple Classroom. It really…

Jul 11 2016

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A shout out for a more positive you!

By Mark Anderson Positivity No Comments

I am lucky to have worked with some phenomenal teachers over my professional years. Some of them are so called 'edu-celebrities' who have won awards for their blogs and recognised in various polls and are thought of as being inspiring by many. Some are people who deliver some of the…

Jan 17 2015

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Videos for inspiration and assemblies

By Mark Anderson Positivity 2 Comments

There are lots of things that can inspire creativity in the classroom. We know why we want our students to be creative and to think creatively - it's so that they can express themselves in ways that enable them to embed their learning in the classroom. One of the ways…

Nov 09 2014

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#teachinghighlight by @NicolePonsford / Being in a Lift with Gary Oldman

By Mark Anderson Positivity 2 Comments

Right. When someone asks you to write about your #teachinghighlight (thank you @ictevangelist) the first thought is “Ooooh. Thank you. Erm…what have I enjoyed? No. Not humble enough. What challenges have I helped my students with?” This reaction surprised me. The teacher ‘put yourself second’ double-take is normal teaching behaviour.…

Oct 25 2014

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#teachinghighlight – I’ve seen things you wouldn’t believe – by @SeahamRE

By Mark Anderson Positivity One Comment

"I've seen things, you people wouldn't believe. Ofsted inspectors laughing and smiling. I've watched children enjoying their learning near the end of term. All those moments will be lost in time, like so many tweets on a #hashtag. Time to blog." Enough of the Blade Runner parody and time for…

Oct 19 2014

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#teachinghighlight #5 by @pipkinzoo – Taking Calculated Risks

By Mark Anderson ICT, Positivity One Comment

I start my teaching day by feeding our sheep and pigs before setting up the day’s lessons in Land Studies. The department has been built up step by step over the last four years, and each stage has been a calculated risk. We started with Brian the hamster, to see…

Oct 19 2014

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#teachinghighlight #1 @cazzypot – A trip too far?

By Mark Anderson Positivity 2 Comments

An English Trip to Shakespeare’s Birthplace For the last fourteen years I have taught English to secondary-aged pupils at a Pupil Referral Unit in the Midlands. Many of these students are vulnerable and complex, some are in care, and a large number have severe behavioural difficulties. All of this means…

Oct 19 2014

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#teachinghighlight @nancygedge no.3

By Mark Anderson Positivity 3 Comments

Stuck in the Mud. A teaching highlight When you think of creative dance you don’t always think of children’s playground games. When you think of ballet you don’t always think of wheelchairs and community involvement. When I think of funding by the Arts Council galleries or Covent Garden and opera…