As a teacher in the 21st century, we are called on to teach a varied and unique group of people who will be leading us into the future. Teaching to the strengths of students. All of us are unique and talented. We are born with characteristics and predispositions that should be sought out and cultivated. … Continue reading Why am I different? →

Dear Academic Friend,

Over the years, many of you have asked me how to build a website. About eleven years ago, a graduate school friend patiently sat next to me and taught me the ropes using pure HTML. It’s much easier now. If you want a little convincing as to why to do this or want to get firmly rooted on your politics in this, continue reading. If you are already determined to build your own website, click here to skip down. My mantra here: ideas are free; let’s share.

Really, people want to hear about what I do? Let’s begin with the obvious: what you do is important. Wildly important. You may think you are boring, dull, unclear, or talking to your navel, but someone, somewhere needs your work on the lesbian spaces, the history of the lute in 1689, Saharan slavery practices, a rare snail on the …

One fine morning, as I clatter away on my keyboard, I get a mail that said – “Congratulations! It’s been a year…” and I go “Say what?!”. It has been a year. A year. A YEAR! If you ask me what happened during that one year, it’s all a big blur. Was it a good … More One Year and a New Belt

Do you often meet a doctor who will cure your teeth, examine your heart, make you fingernails look fine and then help you with your childhood psychological trauma again, if you get to know that a person is a photographer, do you expect him to be good a...

Habitat Fragmentation happens naturally but development makes it worse. Read on to find out why the creation of habitat islands is a bad thing.

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Who are your kith? The idea of agency is implicit in the idea of kith: “a group of people living in the same area and forming a culture with a common language, customs, economy, etc., usually endogamous’ (dictionary.com). ‘Living’ and … Continue reading →

“When I grow up I want to be happy”, simply put and answered well by young LaPlante. He is an advocate for passion learning, and he calls is Hackschool. Until today, I had never heard of anything about “hacking” other than computer hackers that try to destroy programs and spill valuable information. I was truly …

cc-Pexels Hacking your education or exploring, tweaking or in some way improving your understanding is an approach that allows students to “fiddle with it” to gain a better understanding. The idea of hacking indicates to me that a person must invest the time and thought into a project in order to actually gain an understanding … Continue reading Hacking your Education →

Technology advances everyday, and the ability to communicate with thousands of people from the comfort of your home is now the norm. Digital literacy is a way of communicating virtually, creating and sharing through different types of media and technology. “Not chalk and talk anymore!” Before technology advanced to the point where almost everything is computerized …

Camera Operator Responsibilities Include: Working with directors to determine all aspects of shots Providing practical and creative input to scene planning Selecting, assembling and positioning equipment (cameras, stands, software etc.) Job brief We are looking for a competent Camera Operator to capture high quality and attractive images for film or TV broadcasting. You’ll be an...

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Video Editor Responsibilities Include: Manipulating and editing film pieces in a way that is invisible to the audience Taking a brief to grasp production team’s needs and specifications Reviewing shooting script and raw material to create a shot decision list based on scenes’ value and contribution to continuity Job brief We are looking for a...

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Field Sales Representative Include: Presenting, promoting and selling products/services using solid arguments to existing and prospective customers Performing cost-­benefit and needs analysis of existing/potential customers to meet their needs Establishing, developing and maintaining positive business and customer relationships Job brief We’re looking for a results-driven sales representative to actively seek out and engage customer prospects....

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Photographer Responsibilities Include: Taking the brief to understand specifications and working closely with our art team to develop the concept Capturing and processing images until you achieve desired results Shooting poses that don’t look posed Job brief We are looking for a passionate Photographer to capture moments on film and to use images to tell...

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I haven’t ever been what I would consider a great learner, I didn’t like sitting in class listening to information that I didn’t think was relevant (although now, sitting in those same classes with my students- said information has become very relevant, and I’m amazed at how much I do remember!). This being something that I …

  I am continuing to work on my book Student as Producer: How Do Revolutionary Teachers Teach?  The content is being brought up to date to include the participation of students and young people in the 2017 UK election, and … Continue reading →