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Month: December 2012

  • Learning Styles

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    Time to brush up on some of that theory. Here is a great site that takes you through the 7 learning styles. Yes, seven. I thought  there was three but…. Click here to access the website. But there is more. To be fair and balanced here is the argument against learning styles. Click here. Personally,…

  • No I’m not missing something but Australia is

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    Darren
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      My recent post on ‘Am I missing something‘ was essentially about the ridiculous funding cuts to Australian Education. Sadly these recent cuts which have been occurring over the last few years have resulted in a lowered standard of education across the board. Please read this recent article from the Financial Review on how far…

  • Am I missing something

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    Darren
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    I’m confused. This is the statement from Peter Garrett, Australia risks lower living standards and lost wealth if it doesn’t improve its education system, Education Minister Peter Garrett said in Sydney today. Failure to improve the nation’s schools would result in a loss over the next 80 years equal to Australia’s current annual economic output of A$1.5 trillion…

  • Sunday Zephyr – Pencils

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    Hope your weekend is a good one. I know that Sunday is meant to be a rest day but here is a short video which may stimulate your brain. Hope you enjoy it. It’s all about pencils or is it? Can’t see it – click here