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Diary of a Wimpy Cat - Isolation begins...

It's day 1. The crazy humans are as confusing as ever. While I take a 'go bush' approach to the whole self-isolation saga, they have decided to loll about looking as bored and confused as possible. Male human has poured himself into some nasty lycra (he does this almost daily anyway) but then thought it would be a good idea to traumatise the female of his species with dancing in the kitchen. Hmmm. Perhaps dancing is overstating the moves a little... He is off on some large wheeled contraption. If the female is lucky, the lycra man may return. Especially fun day to get out on the tar when there are no other vehicles in sight. Satan (as we like to refer to the other feline in the family) has busied herself around the other side of the house. Nowhere is far enough in our relationship. I loosely use that term, considering the depth of our mutual loathing. We make an acrimonious divorce look amicable. Anyway, she prowled across the roof a few hours ago, just to look threatenin...

The 'Why'... it's always about the 'why'...

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People ask it all the time, kids ask it every minute (it feels like!) some days... WHY? When I talk with teachers, when I talk with students, it is what drives everything... WHY? If students can't explain 'why' they are doing something, then where is the agency? Did they actually ever have anything to do with the process, or was the learning imposed on them? We don't like being told or front-loaded as adults, so why do we still have students who don't understand or share in the construction of the 'why'? I have titled this blog 'Leading The Long Way Around' because that's what I do, every day, whether as a teacher or a leader. The SHORT way round is to TELL. The short way round is to do it for you. The short way round is to let you know pretty quickly that I have all the answers, I know all the best solutions, I know what you need to do and learn and know BEST. Taking the long way around means being a guide, not a sage. It means repeatin...