East, West, and Education

This blog is for teachers, parents, students, and anyone who wonders about the purpose of school and the direction of education in the 21st century. It examines issues in contemporary parenting and education, often with a cross-cultural angle.

Wednesday, 28 August 2019

From Coverage to Learning: Making the Shift in Indian Schools

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“But if thought corrupts language, language also corrupts thought.” – George Orwell I walk into a Standard 9 classroo...
Monday, 7 November 2016

BOOKS EVERY TEACHER MUST READ!

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On Reading: The Book Whisperer , by Donalyn Miller Reading in the Wild, by Donalyn Miller Book Love , by Penny Kittle Prous...
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Wednesday, 2 November 2016

And the real culprit is...overstimulation

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Bleary eyed. Heads down on their desks. Yawns. Why are these kids always so tired? Everyday, my students walk into class looking exhau...
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What Does It Take To Be A Great Teacher?

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So what really makes a great teacher? Last year, I asked my graduating class this question and their reply was interesting: great teachers...
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Monday, 5 September 2016

What can one book, one child, one teacher do?

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Saturday, 20 August 2016

WHAT TEACHERS IN SINGAPORE KNOW: 5 LESSONS

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Here's a blog post that I recently wrote for Ed Week's Global Learning section. I hope you enjoy it! And a taster extract: Less...
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Friday, 5 August 2016

It's not just about IQ and EQ; 21st century kids need CQ

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Although it's not cool to admit it, most parents care deeply about their kids' IQ or Intelligence Quotient. I've heard parents ...
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