Author Archives: aarondavis1

About aarondavis1

I am an educator with an interest in life-long learning and being connected. You can find out more about me at: https://readwriterespond.com You can also find me on Twitter at: @mrkrndvs

Leading by Learning – Building a Hut

Posted on September 29, 2015 by aarondavis1

flickr photo shared by mrkrndvs under a Creative Commons ( BY-NC-SA ) license I’ve spent the last few days on Year 4 Camp at Camp Sunnystones. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with students while completing a range of unfamiliar activities. … Continue reading →

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Just Make – Documenting Play and Exploration in Robotics

Posted on April 8, 2015 by aarondavis1

creative commons licensed ( BY-NC-ND ) flickr photo shared by mrkrndvs I have been wondering for a while about all the hype around the Reggio Emila Approach, an early childhood program that focuses on relationships, documentation, project work, personal expression and active listening. … Continue reading →

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Learning to Learn by Learning – a Reflection on a Collaborative Project

Posted on September 26, 2014 by aarondavis1

In a post a few months ago I mused on the idea of providing time for teachers to tinker and explore. My feelings were that like the students we teach, we too all have areas of interests that we never … Continue reading →

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Adding Ambiguity into the Learning Mix

Posted on September 10, 2014 by aarondavis1

One of my goals this year has been to move towards a more student-centred approach. Whether it be reducing the time spent on instruction or providing more meaningful tasks, I have sort to evolve my own practise. Often such conversations open up into talk about choice, authentic projects and placing students at the centre of discussions. However, a particular ingredient that I have added to my cocktail this year has been the focus on ambiguity. Continue reading →

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So Which Pedagogical Cocktails Are Drinking Today?

Posted on April 2, 2014 by aarondavis1

cc licensed (BY-NC) flickr photo by Thomas Hawk: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/2355249759 I am not sure if I was being naive or slightly arrogant, but this post began its life as an effort to provide an overview of the different modes and methods … Continue reading →

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Digital Publishing – My Foray into Project Based Learning

Posted on January 26, 2014 by aarondavis1

Background One thing that I have learnt over time is that there is no silver bullet in education. However, there are some things that work better than others. The problem with this though is that you do not always know … Continue reading →

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The 5-Minute Teacher, a Reflection

Posted on January 15, 2014 by aarondavis1

I was led to Mark Barnes’ book The 5-Minute Teacher by Peter DeWitt in post in which he talks about letting go of control and trusting students in the classroom. Barnes’ book outlines a way of teaching where instead of lessons being consumed by long, elongated … Continue reading →

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