I have lots of thoughts about education in general too. Here’s some information about another newsletter I write, about education in general.
Read MoreI should be writing, by Terry Freedman
Education according to Oscar Wilde
I did find it annoying, and frustrating, though when a parent would sometimes tell me that they left school at 15 with no qualifications whatsoever, but that “it didn’t do me any harm”.
I always wanted to say, “How do you know?”
Read MoreAlso on the web: 02/15/2011 (a.m.)
A couple of interesting items I came across whilst meandering around the web. Some good food for thought here.
Read MoreManaging the Leading
Julia Skinner disagrees with Terry's analysis of people who manage but don't lead.
As consumers ( in the real world) when things go wrong we call for the Manager. That role holds power. Power to sort out difficulties. Power to have answers to customers questions and queries. In retail particularly it is the aim of those career minded youths to work their way up to management and the exulted places they are considered to be.
The 25 Ways series: Retro Response #1
This is the first in what I hope to be a regular spot here on ICT in Education. Terry has kindly invited me to respond some of the articles in his series ’25 things to Make Yourself Unpopular’. The posts will be like an extended comment & I hope you will feel able to comment on them & visit me over at The Head’s Office.
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