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Jul 10th
We were proud to see many rave reviews of the television documentary ‘Educating Essex’, featuring our Host School in Essex , Passmores Academy.
The fly-on-the-lockers documentary gives exclusive access to everyday life in this outstanding teaching. school. The first episode demonstrated the struggles of maintaining discipline in a modern secondary school. It also gave an insight into the importance of outstanding teaching.
Although 16 year old Carrie’s question ‘What is Pi? Where does it come from?’ has been ridiculed in some quarters, is it really such a silly question. What is Pi? Where does it come from?
The fact that classes are asking questions shows that they are engaged in their learning. Are your class questioning, challenging and thinking about what they are learning and what it means? How can you get them to do this?
For a start, perhaps we should think twice before dismissing a question as ’stupid’. Ridiculing or ignorining questions will mean many pupils won’t have the confidence to ask what’s on their minds. Questions from students should be encouraged, and used to increase deeper thinking and learning in pupils. No question is a stupid question.
So, how do you get your class questioning?
Andy Griffith who trains teachers on Outstanding Teaching courses and Mark Burns give us a few hints and tips:……..
If you can get questioning right, you are one step further on the road to becoming an outstanding teacher. It will also make your life a lot easier, as engaging your students will mean less time spent managing low level disruption. After all, an engaged pupil will soon lose the inclination to be disruptive.
P.s. if you’re still chewing over that Pi question, we’ve found the answers for you….
Pi or π is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of any circle’s circumference to its diameter.
It’s believed that the Egyptians were the first to use Pi in practice though they would perhaps not been able to precisely define the value of it. The Great Pyramid at Giza , built in 2566 BC, had a perimeter of 1760 cubits and a height of 280 cubits giving it the ratio of 1760/280 = 2 π.
Jun 25th
Starting your yoga instructor training course.
Encouraging others through your yoga embodyment is more than just keeping your practice, you’ll have to find devotion and passion to attract others to come to your class regularly and thus help them experience the good that it brings.
If you are thinking of getting your yoga teacher certification, Travel overseas to get your cert. Try not to let be your daily life: shopping, preparing food, family… around, have everything taken care of and deepen into the instruction. Take care of your course and have others mind the rest.
There are some aspects to ponder when deciding a yoga instructor training: yoga style, charges, setting and time frame… Ask your own instructor and the your peers, they will be the best source of information, make a search on the internet as well, if the center appeals to you and have a look at opinions,comments from other students, make sure it’s the right one for you by investing a bit of time into this before plunging into the course.
May 24th
Lately plenty of the scores of regular people know the industrial revolution have made UK, Europe,the South pacific Islands as well as the USA’s and New Zealand and other Western Societies bring forth a modern era of dormant existence. Sydney Bootcamp , is about staying motivated, achieving fitness milestones and acquiring them on schedule. Each training session is different, and requires a new set of exercise approach to accomplish the groups tasks.Bootcamp Training has a proven track record of getting the specific group style motivation required to realize your fitness class goals. Posture, exercise execution and good technique are an important component of your fitness program. Conversely it is possible to be using muscular over ride patterns for movements and also be working more for less results and making less gains than desirable. Training with a friend is an awesome way to get the extra push you need for you to excel at your health and fitness program.You can keep the cost of each session down, without the expense of a trainer. When working in a bootcamp situation you add the fun and motivation of a bootcamp workout partner to the knowledge and guidance you are already getting from your Bootcamp fitness trainer. This is very popular addition to your fitness sessions as your Bootcamp training partner can help motivate and keep you going on when you would otherwise be less willing to exercise on your planned Bootcamp training session.
Group fitness training is another mode that people can take part in. This is an awesome way to have a great time and work at your own level in your fitness workout, as your group fitness instructor leads the whole class through an array of different training styles.
Bootcamps, strength circuit training, kick boxing, running are some of the different types of different styles that are available as Bootcamp training services. These days Bootcamp training is easily accessible in your house, office or gym and within your local parks.
Sydney Bootcamp training is not just for body building activities for your body. It should also focused on overall health, wellness, and cardio.
Bootcamp fitness training is now a mainstream activity and you will be able to find qualified Bootcamp trainers that are committed to your goals and working with you in the privacy of your own neighborhood local park, or where you are based.
In Sydney Bootcamp training is by far, the most effective way to reach your health expectations in a timely manner. Some people are surprised at how much you can learn and accomplish in a few weeks, with a professional bootcamp trainer who practices proven and sound principles to assist you to reach your goals.
Fitness trainers are part of one of the fastest growing careers in the Bootcamp health industry.
Remember to ensure you work with a provider who is experienced themselves or being guided by an individual who is an experienced trainer.