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Greg Cumming
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Educator ~ Primary Principal ~ Learner ~ Dreamer ~ Building a #cultureofthinking ~ Promoting General Capabilities ~ #futureplusthinking ~ #stpaulsgateshead
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Explicit instruction is important, but when sitting down to a full meal, we wouldn't only use a spoon.

We'd want a fork and knife, and we wouldn't say the fork is ineffective because it doesn't work for soup and toss it out.

Good teachers choose tools based on purpose.
March 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Check out this insightful podcast about the effects of trauma on our kids. Worth a listen!
Gabor Maté on transforming trauma - ABC listen
The renowned physician discusses the role of trauma in our lives, showing up as addiction, chronic disease and mental illness — and how recognising his own led to true healing.     Dr Gabor Maté wa...
www.abc.net.au
March 1, 2025 at 7:46 AM
A brilliant discussion between @thoughtstretchers.org and @ronritchhart.bsky.social as Australian schools commence the school year! Well worth a listen.
The ThoughtStretchers Podcast: Creating Cultures Of Thinking - ThoughtStretchers Education
Drew Perkins talks with Ron Ritchhart about his new book, Cultures of Thinking in Action: 10 Mindsets to Transform our Teaching and Students' Learning.
wegrowteachers.com
January 27, 2025 at 2:21 AM