WE-DESIGNS.ORG We Are Hustlers, Designers, Architects, Art Directors, Academics, and Professionals. We are CREATIVES. 0Tweet 0Like 0pinterest 10 tips for using visualisers to enhance numeracy across all key stages Continuing on from the previous articles about the benefits of using visualisers in the classroom, it's now possible to take a closer look at how to maximise the use of visualisers across specific curriculum areas. To start off this series, we will focus on numeracy and how visualisers can uniquely be used to enhance teaching and learning from key stages one to four. Below is a list of the foundational uses of a visualiser to aid numeracy learning at key stages one and two: Show the class how to use small items. Using visualisers to enrich the teaching of mathematical principles at key stages three and four: Ask pupils to demonstrate methods of calculation. Whether you’re about to invest in visualisers, or already have one and are looking for new ways to use it, the above examples should help you to focus on using visualisers in your classrooms at key stages of a pupil’s journey in learning.
Planning Your Calls: A 5-point Checklist for Recruiting Success The nicest thing about not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise and is not preceded by a period of anxiety . — John Preston, Boston College When I started my sales career, I did not fully understand how to “plan for success.” My overall excitement level when it came to planning probably fell somewhere below my excitement for root canals and colonoscopies. Safe to say, I preferred doing — not planning. Why Plan Calls? I quickly learned the value of planning and, more importantly, how closely planning was linked to my success in sales. When I was in (large business-to-business) sales, I was expected to develop and present detailed territory plans and account plans to my sales manager. He didn’t want anything left to chance when it came to reaching my assigned quota. Successful sales professionals don’t wing it. Being in Control I learned how to use planning as a control mechanism. And of course, I couldn’t always control my customers. And … drum roll please …
MIIS researchers warn of Botox toxin used as bio-weapon By JOBY WARRICK The Washington Post Posted: 01/27/2010 01:28:11 AM PST | Updated: 4 years ago In early 2006, a mysterious cosmetics trader named Rakhman began showing up at salons in St. Petersburg, Russia, hawking a popular anti-aging drug at suspiciously low prices. Rakhman's "Botox" was found to be a potent clone of the real thing, but investigators soon turned to a far bigger worry: The prospect of an illegal factory in Chechnya churning out raw botulinum toxin, the key ingredient in the beauty drug and one of world's deadliest poisons. The chilling prospect of an exploding international black market for beauty drugs morphing into a bio-weapons bazaar for terrorists is highlighted in a recent study by two researchers at the Monterey Institute of International Studies. The market for Botox, the trade name for the most common commercial formulation of the drug botulinum toxin type A, has grown to a $2 billion-a-year industry. Al-Qaida is known to have sought botulinum toxin.
Astro Studios - Blog Last Friday night in the Astro Gallery we hosted the latest installment of the Bike + Design lecture series. With the help of the SF chapter of IDSA and the California College of the Arts (CCA) we set up an exploration into innovation, culture and design of Bay Area bicycle culture. Read More... The evening came to life with talks from today’s top players in the industry, Simon Fischer and Nathan Mack of Giro laid down the history and and future of bike helmets shoes and apparel. Fun was made easy with help from the fine folks at New Belgium Brewing and their tasty beer. The goal of raising money for a scholarship to the CCA bike building program became a reality by adding to the $1000 Giro put up by selling raffle tickets for products generously donated from Giro, Garrett Chow, Mash SF, Coalesse, Strava and Astro. We can’t express how grateful we are to our friends and extended bike and design families that gave selflessly to help a student reach their own bike and design goals. Close...
Think2Read helps children to see beyond words into a world of meaning Based on years of research, trials and evaluations, Think2Read has created a compelling comprehension programme structured on improving thinking skills and collaborative enquiry that teaches children how to question deeply and make meaning for themselves. It offers a complete teaching resource of six modules with full lesson plans, quality activities and in-depth assessments which help children to learn progressive skills that show them how to summarise, retell, predict, clarify and question. The resources that grew out of Donna Thomson’s pioneering approach to teaching comprehension strategies and child-led enquiry skills were shortlisted for the 2007 Education Resources Awards. Her series of books based on these teaching methods have since accumulated sales of over 30,000 copies. Each programme contains six teaching modules (5-7 one-hour sessions per module). Programmes for Year 2, Years 3 & 4, Years 5 & 6 can be purchased as: The full comprehension teacher kit contains the following:
PERMA Model - Career Development from MindTools Bringing Well-Being and Happiness to Your Life Put yourself on the road to happiness. © iStockphoto/silberkorn We all want to be happy. When we're happy, we're productive, we're good at building meaningful relationships with those around us, and... we feel great! However, happiness is a notoriously difficult thing to pin down, and by focusing on it too intensely, we can end up feeling unfulfilled. In this article we'll look at the PERMA Model. About the Model The PERMA Model was developed by respected positive psychologist, Martin Seligman, and was widely published in his influential 2011 book, "Flourish." "PERMA" stands for the five essential elements that should be in place for us to experience lasting well-being. 1. For us to experience well-being, we need positive emotion in our lives. 2. When we're truly engaged in a situation, task, or project, we experience a state of flow : time seems to stop, we lose our sense of self, and we concentrate intensely on the present. 3. 4. 5. Engagement
Todd Davies and Associates - Leading Practices in Risk, Audit and Assurance Barry Rosenthal: “Found in Nature” makes artwork out of trash (PHOTOS). Barry Rosenthal Many people think of beach trash as an unfortunate eyesore. But Barry Rosenthal, who spends much of his time on beaches in gloves and knee-high boots, combing through glass, plastic, and other junk, finds artistic inspiration in what others leave behind. Rosenthal describes himself as a lifelong collector. But his main interests as a photographer are plants and other natural subjects. “I couldn't find any plants I wanted to shoot, but I started finding all this colorful stuff washed up on the beach,” Rosenthal said. Rosenthal said by arranging individual pieces of garbage into intricate collages, he’s able to give common objects more value. “I'm displaying what I find, and it's open to people’s interpretation, but there is the message of, ‘Why don't we care for things a little better? At first, Rosenthal would collect the objects, arrange them, and shoot them all on scene with a small mobile studio. “It's not like going to Wal-Mart.
#GoodinTen – Requires Improvement CPD programme, by @TeacherToolkit #SLTchat Classroom teachers; aspiring leaders; educational experts and senior teachers come together online – most Sunday evenings – to discuss the following school leadership topics as part of #SLTchat (Sundays 8pm). You can find links to SLTchat (and this discussion) here. What I am about to share, was formulated out of discussions that took place during 2nd June 2013: Improving teaching and learning for teachers with low motivation? #SLTchat 2nd June 2013: The results were collated from a choice of 6 topics and voted for by anyone. Click to visit the web-poll You can find the full archives of this particular debate, here; The series of tweets that instigated this post are shown below: Click to go directly to the tweet and my tweet-response to this question was: Sharing good practice: As a result, I am sharing a new CPD programme I have curated for teaching staff. It could be assumed that some staff are left with two choices… What if?
Using Affirmations - Stress Management from MindTools Harnessing Positive Thinking Use positive thinking to your advantage. © iStockphoto/hometowncd "I'm never going to be able to do this job; I'm just not smart enough." "Why does my boss want me to present at the trade show? "I wish I could stick up for myself at work; in every meeting, I let the others walk over my ideas. Many of us have negative thoughts like these, sometimes on a regular basis. The problem with these negative thoughts is that they can be self-fulfilling. This is why consciously doing the opposite – using positive affirmations – can be helpful. Why Use Affirmations? Affirmations are positive, specific statements that help you to overcome self-sabotaging, negative thoughts. While there's limited research into the effectiveness of using affirmations in a general setting, there is evidence that the use of positive affirmations can successfully treat people with low self-esteem, depression, and other mental health conditions. Note: When to Use Positive Affirmations Tip: Tip 2:
Developing Your Strategy - Strategy Skills Training from MindTools Finding Your Path to Success How are you going to win in the period ahead? © iStockphoto/DamirK "How are you going to win in the period ahead?" To win at anything worthwhile, you need a game plan. To be successful means knowing how to use your talent and resources to best advantage, and it's very difficult to "win" if you don't have this game plan in place. This article introduces you to a common-sense, systematic approach to strategy development. Approaches to Strategy In a for-profit company, for which competition and profitability are important, your goals will differ from those of a nonprofit or government department. For example, and depending on scope and circumstances, you may want to develop strategies to: Increase profitability. To determine your strategy, you must understand fully the internal and external environmental factors that affect you. So, strategy creation follows a three-stage process: Analyzing the context in which you're operating. Stage 2: Identifying Strategic Options
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