Author Archives: jameswilding

http://goo.gl/uKkM2D – for the full picture version. I am indebted to you dear reader for keeping me encouraged on my weekly task to bring some info and commentary into the School staffroom. Sally Everett, ICT coordinator at Lyonsdown school, sent me … Continue reading →

http://goo.gl/1P5Wn9 for the full colour version “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou When I was in Sixth Form, I came … Continue reading →

Full picture edition here – http://goo.gl/BhQV0z Introduction The principles behind Carol Dweck’s Growth mindset were well known before Dweck’s “Discovery”. Harking back to Reuven Feuerstein’s work in the 1950s with backward children in Israel and Professor Michael Shayer’s work in … Continue reading →

Introduction I attended the ISA Annual Conference this last week, and met with Mark  Stevenson, one of our lead speakers at the conference.  If you have 28 minutes to spare, then this Birkbeck lecture from last month captures the essence … Continue reading →

http://goo.gl/ZCs3Aa for the picture edition Preamble Those that know me understand my mantra about being ruthlessly and relentlessly optimistic. In my opinion, there is no point being miserable, if for no other reason than starting the day with a smile makes … Continue reading →

The Summer Term 2014 across the country is girding its loins. For those at primary school, a packed term of all-sorts lies ahead, though those at secondary level have the many faceted joys of public exams to assist in concentrating … Continue reading →