East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools

For those folk who attended any of my workshops – many thanks for your participation – it would have been a lonely experience without you. Seriously, I hope you found the sessions practically useful and interesting.

I will leave this blog up for a while – do pass the url to any staff who may like to read  the papers attached or view the slides  – they are all my own work, so no copywrite issues.

My email is at the bottom of the blog – I am happy to take questions and comments on aspects of my work.

All the best for the future

Dennis

If you are thinking about attending any of my workshops at the conference (you are, of course, welcome to all)  - here’s the main slides for each of them. Also, the papers attached earlier provide additional reading in each of the three areas. Hope to catch you some time next week.

Understanding People and Building Rapport using Neurolinguistic programming (NLP) NLP EARCOS 09 Workshop Slides 1

Designing a Thinking Curriculum: A whole curriculum approach to developing critical and creative thinking  Thinking Curriculum EARCOS 09 Workshop Slides

The Emerging Science of Learning: Reducing the mystification of highly effective teaching  The Emerging Science of Learning EARCOS 09 Workshop Slides

This paper applies the Creative Teaching Framework that I have developed over the past few years to the use of info-communication technologies in enhancing teaching and learning. It provides a pedagogically driven, practical and user-friendly approach to the design of effective and efficient e-learning/ blended learning, which can quickly be adopted by busy teaching professionals. See what you think – and give me your feedback.

GOOD BLENDED LEARNING

This paper frames the important aspects and techniques of NLP – as I see them – and how they can significantly enhance pedagogic practices and building rapport quickly with people.

NLP Paper EARCOS 09

Developing a whole curriculum approach to promoting good thinking has been a major part of my work for the past several years. The paper attached captures the approach I developed here in Singapore and my subsequent learning from implementing large scale curriculum development projects. It’s a meaty read. Again, do pose any questions or comments.

Rethinking The Thinking Curriculum EARCOS 09

The paper attached is for those who really want to get a good grip on what is effective and creative pedagogy from a practical and research driven point of view, and dont want to read a lot of dry books on educational psychology. Happy to receive your feedback.

The Emerging Science of Learning EARCOS 09