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Throwing the dummies out of the COT
Andrew Old makes a simplistic, but consistent, argument for how the members of the new College of Teaching should be constituted. Just teachers, he says. Simple. But, in seeking simplicity, he seems to miss equally simple ways to enhance the … Continue reading
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…and they will come
I am stepping back from supporting the College for Teaching, for now. I have already written about my thoughts, hopes and dreams for this proposed professional body for teachers, and encouraged others to do the same. I have engaged in … Continue reading
A chorus of teachers
In previous posts, I have applied lessons from evolutionary theory to the early development of the new College of Teaching. I hope it will also find a way to channel the creativity, innovation and diversity of our profession; a channel … Continue reading
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Adaptation and Selection
The proposed College of Teaching should allow for diverse evaluation models, and seek to create new professional routes to turn ‘failure’ into adaptation. In my previous post, The Red Queen, Evolving the Profession , I wrote that the new College … Continue reading
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The Red Queen – Evolving the profession
We need to be more honest about failure in education. As we canter towards the College of Teaching are we danger of ignoring a fundamental principle of evolution? It is not enough to maintain or even improve standards. As a … Continue reading
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Tagged claimyourcollege, college of teaching, cpd, education, innovation, schools
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