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| Reclaiming
Our Youth This article talks about fostering positive development through the Circle of Courage |
The Circle of Courage A brief explanation of the model |
Circle of Courage Scavenger Hunt Follow the links and learn about the Circle of Courage from many different websites |
| Teacher
Stories / School By Jean Clandinin |
Creating Narrative Inquiry Spaces In Teacher Education A keynote address by Jean Clandinin, LTE Conference 2005 |
Clandinin
Fills Knowledge Gap An article about Jean Clandinin and her research |
| Learning
by Design A website where you can download articles by Julia Atkin |
An
Outline of Integral Learning By Julia Atkin |
Dr Julia Atkin A short biography and links to articles she has written (From Learning to Learn website) |
| UNESCO
Task Force on Education for the 21st Century "The aim of this website is to further debate and reflection on the ideas expressed in Learning: the Treasure Within, the report to UNESCO of the International Commission on Education for the Twenty-first Century. Simply speaking, the Commission felt that education throughout life is based upon four pillars: learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be. |
The
Four Pillars of Education From the UNESCO site : learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together and learning to be. |
Delors
Summary |
| Generation
Y defined What are the implications for us and our work? |
Generation
Y Business Week looks at how advertising and business is having to make changes to cope with this new generation |
Sparking
Generation Y A short article about Generation Y |
| Middle Schooling for the Middle Years A report prepared for the AEU in October 2001 |
Social
Outcomes Survey From Queensland Ed Dept. This website has the form for the survey and the scoring guide |
Middle
Schooling Policy From the Australian Secondary Principal's Association |
| Beyond the Middle Years " Report about Literacy and Numeracy Development of a Target Group Students in the Middle Years of Schooling, provides a useful national coverage of approaches assisting the literacy and numeracy development of Australian students in Years 5 to 10. |
Curriculum Integration
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Effective Middle Schooling Julie Boyd, 2000. A resource for Middle School Leaders |
| The Power of Attachment Bruce D Perry. An article about attachment theory and what adults can do to support children.(not focussed on adolescents) |
The Origins of Attachment Theory An article by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth |
Deciphering the Adolescent Brain Misia Landau, Harvard University Gazette. An article about the onset of puberty and links with turbulence for kids |
| The Secret
Life of the Brain : Episode Three: The Teenage Brain From PBS, this site explores the mystery and complexity of the brain |
How
the Adolescent Brain Challenges the Adult Brain An article by Dr Kathy Nunley on the Help for Teachers website. Explores the biology unique to the adolescent brain. |
Brain
Research and Education Links to several sites which look at the implications of brain research for educators and education |
| Neuroscience for Kids Neuroscience for Kids has been created for all students and teachers who would like to learn about the nervous system. Lots of great facts, information and things to explore. |
Neuroscience
for Kids 2 Another site with information about the brain and how to keep it healthy |
The Impact of Technology on Learning The results of a study in 1999 |
| Connecting
or Disconnecting: The
Growing Brain and Digital Technologies. An article by Jane Healey,
March 10, 2004 |
Mindful of Students' Brains: An interview with Eric Jensen, August 2001. From "The Brain Connection" website, which has links to lots of other interesting brain related resources |
The Brain Store Buy books, explore the free teacher tips, links to Jensen Learning |
| The
Memory Exhibition All sorts of information about the brain and memory |
Brain
Map This interactive brain map lets you explore the parts of your brain |
3D
Brain Anatomy Take a 3D tour of the brain |
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Last updated 22 November 2005