tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post111222952664500843..comments2024-03-28T00:28:06.035+13:00Comments on leading and learning: Fifteen years of Reform for what?Bruce Hammondshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1132872962712445242005-11-25T11:56:00.000+13:002005-11-25T11:56:00.000+13:00Hey Bruce,Your blog "Fifteen years of Reform for w...Hey Bruce,<BR/><BR/>Your blog "Fifteen years of Reform for what?", leads me to believe you will find my information on our<A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com" REL="nofollow"> Best Career Wages</A> site to be very beneficial. <BR/><BR/>Some of the not so common searches that found our extensive wages site included ... <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Home Management Advisors Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Foreign Language Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Foreign Literature Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Forestry Science Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Conservation Science Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Geography Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Graduate Teaching Assistants Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Health Specialities Teachers Wages</A>.<BR/><BR/>We have many hundreds of "essential to read" articles on wages and career topics in addition to many other popular subjects in our <A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com" REL="nofollow">Average Career Wages</A> site.<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes<BR/>EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1132849784523979922005-11-25T05:29:00.000+13:002005-11-25T05:29:00.000+13:00Hello Bruce,After reading your blog "Fifteen years...Hello Bruce,<BR/><BR/>After reading your blog "Fifteen years of Reform for what?", I believe you will find the wages information on my site about <A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com" REL="nofollow"> Jobs With Best Wages</A> to be very helpful. <BR/><BR/>To give you an idea of our wide range, some of the recent searches that found our site included ... <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Religion Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Physics Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Political Socience Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Preschool Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Psychology Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Postsecondary Recreation & Fitness Studies Teachers Wages</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com/documents/education_training_remuneration.php" REL="nofollow">Secondary School Teachers Wages</A>.<BR/><BR/>We have hundreds of "must read" articles on wages and careers and many other topics in our <A HREF="http://www.top-career-wages.com" REL="nofollow">Top Career Wages</A> site.<BR/><BR/>Kind Regards<BR/>EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1132125336255407562005-11-16T20:15:00.000+13:002005-11-16T20:15:00.000+13:00HELLO BruceTeachingI like to leave little "helps" ...HELLO Bruce<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">Teaching</A><BR/><BR/>I like to leave little "helps" after reading a good blog, or going over the blog comments, just to start people thinking about, well, everything.<BR/><BR/>2006 is just around the corner.<BR/><BR/>Thought about what you would like to achieve next year?<BR/><BR/>Did you do all you wanted to do this year, personally, professionally and perhaps spiritually?<BR/><BR/>My guess is; probably not. Most people don't know how to <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">set workable goals</A> and if they do, the don't know how to manage them.<BR/><BR/>When is the last time you actually took time to write down all you would like to do and accomplish in life? Or even a few of the small things you would like to do but didn't think would be possible?<BR/><BR/>We all have the potential to get almost anything we want out of life. It just takes a little work, thinking and action.<BR/><BR/>The first step is knowing <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">how to set effective goals</A> and then of course, how to follow up on them. That's the hard part. Following up.<BR/><BR/>How would you like to actually make this years <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">New Years Resolution</A> come true? Of course it would have to be attainable, and possible, but you could do it if you knew how.<BR/><BR/>Curious?<BR/><BR/>Use the FREE information @ <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">How To Set Goals</A> and have a really GREAT NEW YEAR.<BR/><BR/>All the BEST!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1132038046310243852005-11-15T20:00:00.000+13:002005-11-15T20:00:00.000+13:00DesigningHi BruceAfter reading a good blog I tend ...<A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">Designing</A><BR/><BR/>Hi Bruce<BR/><BR/>After reading a good blog I tend to analyze it to see what the person behind it might be like. <BR/><BR/>I've been in the goal setting business a while now and just like most people with experience in different areas of expertise, I can tell a lot about a person just by speaking to them or reading something they've written.<BR/><BR/>You haven't wrtten any goals on paper for awhile have you? And if you have I'll bet you haven't looked at them for a long time. Right?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">Goal setting</A> is hard work, and harder still if you don't have short range goals, <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">mid range goals</A> and long range goals.<BR/><BR/>I think you'll agree that few people really take the time to set goals of any kind.<BR/><BR/>When is the last time you really thought about setting some real goals, or are you like the vast majority of people who just "hope for the best"?<BR/><BR/>You already know successful people aren't "just lucky", they know how to set effective goals and reach them.<BR/><BR/>I was like that once, you might be also. <BR/><BR/>How about changing all that.<BR/><BR/>Come on over to <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">goals+</A> and learn exactly how to set effective goals, act on them and be the real you.<BR/><BR/>There's a ton of FREE information and who knows, this little insert in your blog might well change your life!<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1131992898962094872005-11-15T07:28:00.000+13:002005-11-15T07:28:00.000+13:00Home schoolHI BruceAfter a good read on blogs like...<A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">Home school</A><BR/><BR/>HI Bruce<BR/><BR/>After a good read on blogs like this I like to leave little tips on <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">goal setting</A>. You know, the things you used to dream of when you were young, or even now.<BR/><BR/>A lot of research has shown that only those who <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">set goals</A> are likely to achieve their dreams.<BR/><BR/>When is the last time you really sat down and wrote a few short term and long term goals down?<BR/><BR/>What? It's been that long!<BR/><BR/>A new year is coming. You could do the same things you did this year and achieve the same results you did with your life dreams last year…<BR/><BR/>…or you could visit <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">Effective Goal Setting</A> and read all the FREE information on setting goals and getting what you want out of life <BR/><BR/>OR<BR/><BR/>you could just piddle on through life hoping for the best, like most people do.<BR/><BR/>Which will it be?<BR/><BR/>You really can have a lot more of everything than you do now. All you gotta do is know what you want and have a plan.<BR/><BR/>Have a GREAT New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1131982144876452902005-11-15T04:29:00.000+13:002005-11-15T04:29:00.000+13:00AchievementsHELLO BruceI was going to leave a litt...<A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">Achievements</A><BR/><BR/>HELLO Bruce<BR/><BR/>I was going to leave a little tip on <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">New Years Resolutions</A> and how to make the best of them.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I would not be able to keep it brief.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">Goal setting</A> takes effort and you really have to know how to do it to do it well. Especially the follow-up.<BR/><BR/>That's why I've included a lot of FREE goal setting information on my website, to help folks like you be more successful.<BR/><BR/>In fact, you can start now, and get a head start on the new year - and the rest of your life.<BR/><BR/>Think goal setting isn't important? <BR/><BR/>Spend a little time at <A HREF="http://www.successful-goal-setting.com" REL="nofollow">Developing Goals</A> and you'll change your mind.<BR/><BR/>Have a GREAT day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1112311384650544932005-04-01T11:23:00.000+12:002005-04-01T11:23:00.000+12:00You have mentioned some of the very things we have...You have mentioned some of the very things we have lost, regional language committees and the great work of the Learning in Science Project ( interactive teaching).<BR/><BR/>Schools had become closed shops because of 'Tomorrows Schools' but it is great to see, in recent years, an increase of teachers visiting each other to learn from 'real people'.<BR/><BR/>A lot of early inter-school collaboration by principals was more about how to cope with compliance issues than teaching and learning.Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1112309338550471232005-04-01T10:48:00.000+12:002005-04-01T10:48:00.000+12:00You are right!Prior to 86 was the time of such thi...You are right!<BR/><BR/>Prior to 86 was the time of such things as the Language Committee when teachers from various schools met and shared in-service and in one occasion I remember a weeklong series of workshops was held in which high school and primary school teachers shared their perspectives and skills.<BR/><BR/> Also there were many positive changes in education beginning to emerge, such as the Learning & Science Project (1982-85) and ‘interactive teaching approach’ whereby a child centred philosophy and understanding of how children learn was clearly defined and many cases put into practice. During this time even some ministry funded contracts focused on the art and science of teaching- in many cases tapping into the skills of ordinary but creative classroom teachers. <BR/><BR/>Now many schools seem to be closed shops, some more than others, and many teachers seem more concerned about curriculum strands and objectives than the real purposes of learning and the art of teaching.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1112263880875011102005-03-31T22:11:00.000+12:002005-03-31T22:11:00.000+12:00What we have lost most of all is the sense of coll...What we have lost most of all is the sense of collegiality that we used to have. Now there is no way anyone can really know what is happening in other schools.<BR/><BR/>As well schools are averse to sharing ideas as that might be disadvantageous to them!<BR/><BR/>In the 'olden days'( pre 1986) the Departmental Inspectors did a lot of work bringing principals together to share ideas. As did the then advisers.<BR/><BR/>No point in asking ERO to do this -they wouldn't see it as their role and anyway a lot of them are just escapers from the reality of running a school.Some of them never have.<BR/><BR/>As for advisers, they are too busy delivering Ministry contracts to know what is really happening!<BR/><BR/>What we need are new arrangements to bring schools together to share with each other the expertise they have. This is the way of the future!Bruce Hammondshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07031065790535111400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8438349.post-1112250563271646782005-03-31T18:29:00.000+12:002005-03-31T18:29:00.000+12:00I think, as you say, it is time for a review of wh...I think, as you say, it is time for a review of what has been lost and gained since 86 and what we need to change to ensure all students learn.It can be done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com