decode the world. think critically

This is a word cloud with critical thinking words.

Think Critically! It’s important!

In addition to their primary roles, every occupation below assumes a teaching role at some point in their careers:

Librarian, Museum Curator, Coach, Mentor, Tutor, Therapist, Parent, Grandparent, Religious Leader, Youth Leader, Software Developer, Chef, Doctor, Police Officer, Military Officer, Social Worker, Artist, Musician, Engineer, Entrepreneur, Writer, Actor, Hairdresser, Accountant, Nurse, Firefighter, Paramedic, Architect

There is a teacher in all of us!

Teacher Unleashed

Anyone can shape learning. Anyone can think critically

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Situated Learning

One of the most challenging aspects of teaching is gaining and then keeping student engagement. Classroom interaction through question and answer can take learning only so far.

Learning to Transform

Let’s not confuse transformational learning with the transmission of knowledge. Transmitting knowledge is easy. A classroom probably doesn’t need us if we relied only on sending knowledge to students. We could email it to them.

Seven Features of Experiential Learning

We teachers know that a learner who is directly involved in their learning encodes strong memories. Additionally, we recognise that numerous situations lend themselves to experiential learning. Learning to swim, for instance. I’ve yet to meet anyone who learned to swim by reading about it. Sooner or later, you’ve got to take the plunge and experience swimming.