Simon BrooksMay 16, 20161 minCultures of Thinking Podcast with Simon BrooksWhy build a culture of thinking in classrooms and schools? As educators, how might we lead lasting change? And how might schools make the...
Simon BrooksMay 11, 20163 minThe 95% DilemmaIt’s ‘appraisal’ time at your school. Appraisal. It’s just a word . . . but a word with the power to send tremors of horror down the...
Simon BrooksApr 7, 20164 minBetter than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacherSomething interesting is happening in classrooms across Australia. Teachers are apologising for knowing things. I’ve seen it happen in a...
Simon BrooksApr 3, 20164 minWhat makes you say that?In 1986 Matthew Broderick starred in the now-iconic American comedy film – anyone, anyone – ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’, in which actor...