The Learning Factory

After some technical hiccups, involving the complete loss of episode 12, the lads are back with a fun exercise in imagination. Who would you pick as your dream staff if you could choose anyone? Tune in to find out how much you disagree with our choices.

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The week the lads are joined by Glen Flurey to talk about Performing Arts, how to get back to basics with concept-based education, and implementing the MYP in national curriculum schools.

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This week the lads write out their shopping list of the basics in every design department. What to buy when you're starting out and how to get the best value for money.

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The week the lads are joined by MYP Coordinator and PHE teacher Andy Parlby to compare notes about Design and Physical Education. Same same but different.

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This week we discuss technical skills and how to map them across a program. What is a high-level skill, and when does teacher assistance make that skill medium or low skill? It’s important to make sure the kids know these before they start so they can make sure their designs hit the top shelf.

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In a very fitting cyclical fashion, we go right back to the start of MYP Design and take a closer look at Criteria A: Inquiry and Analysis. How to make the most of this section while writing the least.

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This week we discuss walking the fine line between safety in Design and Inquiry... when to step in and when to just let them at it.

Lots of small things to think about before you let your little designers lose in a workshop, kitchen, or on the internet.

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In Episode five it's near misses and lesson plans. We take a look back at some of the most disastrous classes we've had while teaching design. Anyone who says they have not had a similar experience must be having a giraffe. We also look at what an everyday run of the mill design lesson looks like when it hasn't all gone to custard.

Yes, we know the audio is poor but, you'll have to complain louder, we can't hear you over the sound of the beach.

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This week it's all about the elephant in the room... virtual classrooms, remote teaching, distance learning whatever you want to call it.

Find out how well and how poorly we have been handling the new normal for teachers.

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This week the lads showcase 3 of their favorite units and discuss how they could be adapted by anyone in any situation. Feel free to copy, no MLA citation needed.

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