'There is more in you than you think' Kurt Hahn

About Me

I have over 20 years teaching experience including both secondary and primary education. Throughout all of this there can be no doubt about my passion for outdoor education. My career path has gravitated towards realising that education means more than a classroom, more than just book learning, more than just exams. Outdoor education is not a subject-it is a way of learning concerned with the overall development of young people. In this trip I hope to observe first hand examples of best practice, in contrasting educational systems, and witness inspiration and innovation in delivery of the outdoor curriculum.
It is with grateful thanks to The Goldsmiths' Company that I have this opportunity and am able to pursue my passion.



Monday 21 June 2010

A quick note from Salem.........

Hello! I've managed to get internet access. I've had a busy day! I joined a 9th Grade English lesson where they all spoke good English for the 90 minutes, they seem to know quite a bit about coal mining, steel works and Sheffield (could be why they are going to watch Billy Elliott or The Full Monty tomorrow........mind you they have to do nearly 1000 words about the film and the characters in them all in English for an assessment). Then I went with the service group to a Kindergarten where they help teach English. The theme was 'waterworld', so they looked in the fish tank, drew their own tank and then made play dough sea creatures. Then it was back to Salem and I met with some of the 9th Graders who have just come back from various 2 week expeditions, it was very interesting hearing about their adventures.
I'm up early tomorrow, not sure I'll make the 6.30am run though!!

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