Put the Glory back into your classroom – Humanising the education system

As a scientist I am a great believer in research. There is some fantastic and informative research around but I have one great worry. As we strive towards efficiency I think we may be losing something possibly more important – The Glory of the Ride

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Are you the teacher you wanted to be? The one who took the students on amazing journeys and instilled lifelong learning and a passion for your subject?

Or have you been turned into a destination focussed, pass the exams, bogged down in a curriculum parody of your ideal?

Efficiency can come at a cost. I went to swimming race training as a child. We pounded up and down, used deliberate practice. It was hard, but efficient.

It has been very useful to me . I’m a beach lifeguard, kayak instructor and as a surfer it may even have saved my life.

So whats the problem?

Well I never swim for pleasure – purely a purpose. Would never dream of swimming for no reason

I worry that our students will never consider learning to be a pleasure, simply something you do fora purpose.

So how can we put the glory back into your classroom?

Watch this space for the follow up blog