tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post4413846879572100853..comments2024-02-16T08:32:46.618+00:00Comments on Donald Clark Plan B: 'Aspirational' not inspirational teachersDonald Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00796341486328270474noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-76832755693800510112012-04-20T06:59:57.318+00:002012-04-20T06:59:57.318+00:00Really you are the great inspiring teacher. Thanks...Really you are the great inspiring teacher. Thanks to admin for posting this information.<br /><br /><a href="http://electricgolftrolleysoutlet.co.uk/" title="Electric Golf Trolleys" rel="nofollow">Electric Golf Trolleys</a>John Levisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-37113058358124214422008-12-03T21:09:00.000+00:002008-12-03T21:09:00.000+00:00I really like the distinction - never thougth abou...I really like the distinction - never thougth about it that way and its thought provoking.<BR/><BR/>I recognise much in what you say from my eldest two girls and karate. Their teacher could not be described academic in a traditional sense but he is a master of his trade both the physical and mental. His other main skill is in people development. He teaches that karate is a journey towards perfection and while none of them will reach this goal, they must continue to strive towards it. To have this explained and shown to me by two enthusisatic 9 and 7 year olds gets me thinking. Luckiliy this guy is actively involved in schools in the authority and credit to Gateshead LA they are actively open to skills improvement wherever it may come from. The kids get similar input from drama, music, tv, history and science specialists on a freelance basis. <BR/><BR/>No excuses for the little blighters now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21077063.post-11478910535321537702008-11-30T14:39:00.000+00:002008-11-30T14:39:00.000+00:00Government intervention in education has ruined th...Government intervention in education has ruined the profession. They have realised that their is a growing movement agaianst target-setting, so now they are moving back towards more pastoral matters and the extended schools agenda ... which is where your article comes in ... The external influence of 'adults other than teachers' was around in the 80s and for the best teachers, has always been part of their repertoire ... The education world is a circle with the very best educators remaining at the centre of the circle, retaining the correct core philosophies ... <BR/><BR/>JohnJohn Wootton UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544027005609476327noreply@blogger.com