July 29, 2011 by geoffallemand

What would be unreal learning for a teen?

I think it would include the following:

Spending time doing what they want to do – more time following interests/passion
More time outside the classroom than inside – more workplace visits and internships
Less time listening to the teacher – and more individual projects
Teacher/adult knows me and is interested – more time spent in small groups and one teacher
Not doing subjects I don’t like or aren’t relevant – instead individual learning plans that are personalised
More work experience – 2 days a week (all year for 4 years from Year 9) doing shadow days and internships
Explore university or higher education before year 12 – doing university units or certificate courses in early years
Get an edge to get a job – spend time in workplaces and demonstrate skills and work (portfolio)
Less tests and exams – assessed by demonstrating my work and skills by exhibitions
Sounds too good to be true?

Coming soon in Shepparton, Unreal! Learning for students who learn differently.

Contact me for more info: geoff@scratchmeback.com.au

July 25, 2011 by geoffallemand

UnReal! Learning

More details coming soon.

July 23, 2011 by geoffallemand

A personal learning approach – a needed alternative

The school system meets the need of many kids, but not all.
Some kids are bored, frustrated and very capable of taking some ownership of their own learning.
Many families are annoyed that teachers have to spend so much time managing kids’ behaviours in the classroom before they can get into teaching.
Teachers work very hard and dearly want to make a difference in their kids’ lives, but the system and large class numbers makes this increasingly difficult.

I have resigned from the school system to offer a personalised learning approach for interested families.
A model that offers the following: