Resources
Global Village College Presents: The Future of Education
Vodcast #1
In the first episode of this Vodcast series exploring the future of education, Tracey Howard - Director of Global Village College - chats to interviewer Mike Charles about her personal journey in education, how this shaped her philosophy towards teaching and learning, and how Global Village College provides an innovative model for modern, individualized education right now.
FOR PARENTS
The 3 key skill sets for the workers of 2030
Read the World Economic Forum article about how jobs are likely to be affected by AI and automation and the top skill sets workers will need to develop....
Read MoreThe Power of Yet
Watch Carol Dweck’s talk given at TEDxNorrkölping.
Read this extract about Carol Dweck’s work on Growth and Fixed Mindsets.
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Read More10 Ways to Show Your Child They Are Important
• Tell them often that you love them for who they are.• Let them help you do things.• Spend time together and listen to them.
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Read More5 Benefits of Using Technology for Learning
Student engagement improves, as technology makes learning fun, relevant and participative.
Knowledge retention increases, because students are interested, engaged and active in their learning.
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Read MoreCollaboration
C J Simister defines collaboration as ‘the capacity to cooperate and work productively with other people, to pool talents and build collective solutions; to know when to seek help
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Read MoreIs your child ‘Future-smart’?
Try the eight simple questions in "Is your child future-smart", devised by leading child education expert C.J. Simister, to give you an initial indication of whether your child is learning the hidden ‘secrets
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Read MoreThinking Freely
"Until we are free to think for ourselves, our dreams are not free to unfold." ― Nancy Kline
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Read MoreDeveloping Lifelong Learners
We want our children to understand, retain and apply what they are learning. Ultimately, we want children to enjoy learning and become lifelong learners. This requires them to discover
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Read MoreEncourage children to take risks
We need to encourage children to take risks in order to move out of their comfort zone and develop their potential.
C J Simister defines risk taking as, ‘The courage to take a chance
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Read MoreFOR STUDENTS
Brain Breaks
Are you stuck with your nose in your books?Try these fun Brain Breaks.
Get physical!Play chase with your dog, rope your family or friends in for a quick game of French cricket, or join the Jerusalema
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Read MoreTry some of these Apps for Fun Ways to Develop your English
• Duolingo • FunEasyLearn’s 6000 Words
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Read MoreFOR EVERYONE
Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,and remember what peace there may be in silence.
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Read More10 of our favourite BE YOU Inspirational quotes
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Read MoreDEVELOP A GROWTH MINDSET
Ignore your fixed mindset:‘I'll never be good at this.’
Listen to your growth mindset:“I can do this!”
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