Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Spelling catastrophe!
This made me shudder when a former student sent me this! There are MANY errors in this pic!
Friday, 26 April 2019
Syndrome without a name: The boy who baffles doctors
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-48051026
This is an astonishing, and somewhat agonising news story, sure to pique your interest.
When five-year-old Charlie Parkes was in the womb, a scan revealed a problem with his brain. He spent his first two years of life in hospital having tests. His parents were desperate for answers - but they never came.
Let me know what you think.
Mark
This is an astonishing, and somewhat agonising news story, sure to pique your interest.
When five-year-old Charlie Parkes was in the womb, a scan revealed a problem with his brain. He spent his first two years of life in hospital having tests. His parents were desperate for answers - but they never came.
Let me know what you think.
Mark
Thursday, 25 April 2019
Recap of reading analysis class
Hello all,
Another great example of group learning this afternoon I thought. In fact, that was the final teaching class that we will have for the Unit, but we are very much still 'live' as it were!
You now have helpnotes, example questions, transcripts and sample answers for two vocationally relevant practice texts.
Next week we will commence the first of the two reading assessments, so this will be assessment seven. Hard to believe, right?
Any questions prior to next week, please e mail me. Everybody should now have an e mail from me, sent after the class today.
We are nearly there, so keep the faith!
Most members of the class have now passed the Listening assessments, well done to you.
Cheers,
Mark
Another great example of group learning this afternoon I thought. In fact, that was the final teaching class that we will have for the Unit, but we are very much still 'live' as it were!
You now have helpnotes, example questions, transcripts and sample answers for two vocationally relevant practice texts.
Next week we will commence the first of the two reading assessments, so this will be assessment seven. Hard to believe, right?
Any questions prior to next week, please e mail me. Everybody should now have an e mail from me, sent after the class today.
We are nearly there, so keep the faith!
Most members of the class have now passed the Listening assessments, well done to you.
Cheers,
Mark
Wednesday, 24 April 2019
The ‘Magic Table’ Helping Dementia Patients
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0767vqk
This is well worth a look and is a short clip surrounding the subject of dementia.
The highlight of Kevin and Mabel’s weekly visit to a dementia club is to touch flowers, pop bubbles and catch fish.
It’s made possible by a device called a ‘Tovertafel’. A film for People Fixing the World by Nick Holland.
What a wonderful concept and one which I am sure will appeal to you given your knowledge on this subject area.
Comments below as always are welcomed.
Mark
This is well worth a look and is a short clip surrounding the subject of dementia.
The highlight of Kevin and Mabel’s weekly visit to a dementia club is to touch flowers, pop bubbles and catch fish.
It’s made possible by a device called a ‘Tovertafel’. A film for People Fixing the World by Nick Holland.
What a wonderful concept and one which I am sure will appeal to you given your knowledge on this subject area.
Comments below as always are welcomed.
Mark
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Reading homework for Thursday - 'I used to think social media was a force for good. Now the evidence says I was wrong'
Hi all,
Just a wee reminder that I would like you to read the formative Guardian article for this coming Thursday that I gave out last week.
I would like you to think about the main points of the article, how it is structured, language used and how effective / ineffective you think it is with the likely intended audience in mind.
I will be going over the helpnotes for the final reading assessment(s) and clarifying some frequently asked questions on the assessment, marking, timelines etc. on Thursday.
If you have any questions about the final assessment, have them ready, just in case I don't cover your query in the briefing session. There is no such thing as a bad question after all!
Many thanks and well done to everybody who has been successful already in the second Listening assessment. The standard of work has been impressive again and your powers of summarising, evaluation and everything in between is improving all the time. Skills vital for the next leg of your academic journey.
If you have any comments you would like to make on the article prior to this week's class, pop them into the comments section below for discussion.
See you Thursday.
Mark
Just a wee reminder that I would like you to read the formative Guardian article for this coming Thursday that I gave out last week.
I would like you to think about the main points of the article, how it is structured, language used and how effective / ineffective you think it is with the likely intended audience in mind.
I will be going over the helpnotes for the final reading assessment(s) and clarifying some frequently asked questions on the assessment, marking, timelines etc. on Thursday.
If you have any questions about the final assessment, have them ready, just in case I don't cover your query in the briefing session. There is no such thing as a bad question after all!
Many thanks and well done to everybody who has been successful already in the second Listening assessment. The standard of work has been impressive again and your powers of summarising, evaluation and everything in between is improving all the time. Skills vital for the next leg of your academic journey.
If you have any comments you would like to make on the article prior to this week's class, pop them into the comments section below for discussion.
See you Thursday.
Mark
Monday, 22 April 2019
Is a daily routine all it’s cracked up to be?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/apr/19/daily-routine-cracked-productive-regimen
Well, I would say yes, it is!
But what kind of person are you? Have you changed 'routine' lately to accommodate assessments, work/study/life (im)balance?
Let me know what you think.
Mark
Well, I would say yes, it is!
But what kind of person are you? Have you changed 'routine' lately to accommodate assessments, work/study/life (im)balance?
Let me know what you think.
Mark
The profoundly deaf girl who found her voice after brain surgery
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/health-47974844
Seven-year-old Leia Armitage lived in total silence for the first two years of her life, but thanks to pioneering brain surgery and years of therapy she has found her voice and can finally tell her parents she loves them.
"We were told you could put a bomb behind her and she wouldn't hear it at all if it went off," said Leia's father, Bob, as he recalled finding out their baby daughter had a rare form of profound deafness.
This is a truly extraordinary story and one I am sure you will find of great interest on numerous levels.
All the best,
Mark
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