It's the Principle that Matters: Recent Episodes
David Scott
Many of us have busy lives and busy minds. We might think that the more we do, the more we'll achieve. But there can come a time when tasks and worries start to pile up, and the burden of things we feel we have to do becomes too heavy.
We start to feel overwhelmed, and this can cause stress. But we can lighten the load by shifting our focus away from the demands that are making us feel anxious, and toward our responses to those demands.
In this episode, we will explore how to cope with overwhelm using the Control Influence Accept model.
Join me as I reflect on our recent remote learning experience and ask other staff members what they learned from the experience having now had some time to reflect.
Join me as I ask the question, What is worth learning? What is your educational philosophy?
I have been thinking a lot about that often overused phrase – The New Normal and what that could mean for education and schools in particular. The COVID-19 pandemic as well as being a crisis worldwide is also a massive opportunity for education.
It’s the opportunity touted for so long by people like Sir Ken Robinson. Education and training have often been said to be the keys to the future – but a key can be turned in two directions. Turn it one way and you lock resources away, even from those they belong to. Turn it the other way and you release resources and give people back to themselves.
No one is immune to making mistakes – we are human, after all! But if we simply apologize and carry on as before, we're in danger of repeating the same errors, and there is a limit to how many replacement laptops you can have!
In this episode, I will look at how you can maximize your personal impact in a difficult situation by using a method I have been reading about the Control Influence Accept or (CIA) model.
Feedback on the recent parent survey as well as some findings from current research and learnings for the future
It is important to ensure the transition from school to home-based learning is grounded in evidence, as much as possible. Though much of the evidence regarding best practice comes from the higher education sector, the 'evidence-based' principles we have gathered through students and staff surveys provide useful insights for teachers to consider, particularly regarding what aspects of online learning are most critical for maximising student outcomes and learning experiences.
Join me as I speak to special guests Jason Gurney and Sara Frizelle with tips and advice for a successful transition into remote learning.
Kia ora
Join me from your bubbles for my first podcast episode of It's the Principle that Matters. In this first episode, I will be reflecting on the first week of our remote learning programme and giving you 10 tips to improve your mental health and wellbeing.