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Have you ever sat bolt upright in the middle of the night – struck by some deep insight that has plagued your mind for time immemorial? Me either. But I did get struck by the blindingly obvious the other day. … Continue reading →

So, Cognitive Load Theory – its a thing, right. Problem is, now I’m very mindful of how full my mind is. Having spent a life time using nautical metaphors, I’m now actually living them as I navigate the treacherous waters … Continue reading →

At last! Caught up in a heap of bills and a refurbished Chromebook won at auction – my fresh new book has arrived. Cognitive Load Theory in Action. I’m a really big fan of Ollie Lovell. He asks tough, authentic … Continue reading →

Here on the east coast of Australia, we’ve sighed a deep breath of relief. We’ve only got floods, COVID and lockdowns to deal with this summer. So why worry about bushfire education? In one stroke of the pen, or a … Continue reading →

Originally Posted September 30, 2020 Yep – that heading kind of sums it all up. I’m just not certain as to what ‘it’ is getting summed up! None the less, this will be my attempt to summarise the article from … Continue reading →

So much to learn, so few days! I’ve spent the last ten years collecting bits of learning after reflecting on this or that. The repository for all that (http://newstuff.global2.vic.edu.au) is being retired. So this is my new home for all … Continue reading →

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Yep – that heading kind of sums it all up. I’m just not certain as to what ‘it’ is getting summed up! None the less, this will be my attempt to summarise the article from a learner agency perspective. You … Continue reading →

Orthography – do you have any idea what it means? How would you work it out? In fact, you may already be pulling it apart in your brain to guess at it. I wonder how those meaning making skills formed … Continue reading →

You know there is a problem with Student Agency don’t you? If your school does Student Agency you have a problem. It may sound like  you are at the cutting edge of progressive pedagogy. You may well be up there … Continue reading →