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jo quinlan is now a member of Spectrum Community Jan 22
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"If it is not worth doing - it is not worth doing well" So much of homework being sent home is pointless "busy work"  and kids are being turned off learning.  This group is to explore ways to make the homework process meaningful and relevant.See More
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Catriona Chrystall and Kristen Price are now friends Dec 7, 2011
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Kids Matter Conference at The Distinction Hotel Rotorua

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January 26, 2012 to January 27, 2012
A Conference for Kids. Children get to listen to outstanding keynote sessions presented by fun & relevant communicators. They will learn about how their brain learns, learning to learn strategies, ways to make learning more effective and how to participate in goal setting activities. Throughout the 2 days, kids will hear from experts on thinking, the brain, leadership, success and heaps more! What a great opportunity to give you own kids.Here's the fun packed lineup....Your Amazing Brain…See More
Catriona Chrystall is attending Spectrum Education's event Dec 7, 2011
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Developing Independent, Self Directed Thinkers at Around NZ

February 27, 2012 at 4pm to May 2, 2012 at 7pm
We are living in challenging times... and also times of great opportunity.  The very best gift we can give to our students is to prepare them to adapt and to develop their full potential in this fast-changing world. Teachers make every other profession possible and, in a dynamic teaching environment, deciding what to include and leave out of the curriculum is important. This workshop will explore 7 key ideas as well as the importance of authentic learning and developing the dispositions of…See More
Kristen Price is attending Spectrum Education's event Dec 7, 2011
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Teachers Matter Conference - Rotorua 26/27th January 2012 at Rotorua venue to be advised

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January 26, 2012 to January 27, 2012
It's Official - Teachers Matter Conference will be in Rotorua 26/27th January 2012.  Speakers include Dr Judy Willis (Neuroscientist) Dr Bena Kallick (Habits of Mind & Curriculum Mapping) Tony Ryan ( Thinkers Keys) and Karen Boyes (Classroom Environment) Marion Miller (Kineseology) Wayne Logue (Wordtoons) and more...  This conf will be amazing!More details coming soon...See More
Kristen Price is attending Spectrum Education's event Dec 7, 2011
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Games that Teach

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Games are a great way to embed messages when teaching and as Dr David Sousa brain expert, says "Students who laugh more, learn more."Which games have you adapted and used successfully to teach ideas and concepts?See More
Kristen Price joined Spectrum Education's group Dec 7, 2011
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Meaningful Homework

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"If it is not worth doing - it is not worth doing well" So much of homework being sent home is pointless "busy work"  and kids are being turned off learning.  This group is to explore ways to make the homework process meaningful and relevant.See More
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Habits of Mind

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A Habit of Mind means having a disposition toward behaving intelligently when confronted with problems, the answers to which are not immediately known: contradictions, dilemmas, inquiries and uncertainties.Join this group to share and learn more.See More
Kristen Price joined Spectrum Education's group Dec 7, 2011
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Developing Independent, Self Directed Thinkers at Around NZ

February 27, 2012 at 4pm to May 2, 2012 at 7pm
We are living in challenging times... and also times of great opportunity.  The very best gift we can give to our students is to prepare them to adapt and to develop their full potential in this fast-changing world. Teachers make every other profession possible and, in a dynamic teaching environment, deciding what to include and leave out of the curriculum is important. This workshop will explore 7 key ideas as well as the importance of authentic learning and developing the dispositions of…See More
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The Habits of Mind now have there own Facebook page - sign up at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Institute-For-Habits-of-Mind/232285640172214 :-)
Nov 25, 2011
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Attention Habits of Mind fans- they now have an official fb page - sign up at http://ning.it/uyLlG9
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Using Affirmations

Posted by Karen Boyes on August 8, 2011 at 6:30am

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Internal Processing

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Communicating with other learning styles - Internally and Externally Referenced & Concrete and Abstract Learners

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Communicating with other learning styles - Sequential and Random Learners

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Communicating with other learning styles - Global and Analytical Learners

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