KerryJ’s blog

How to create a creative workplace. Why relationships will always be important in communication and education. Helping learners turn information into knowledge. How to specifically teach children to listen, think effectively and to control their minds. Dispelling myths about “types” of learners, what needs to happen to make assessments more supportive of learners and why multi-tasking is utter rubbish.

These were for me some of the highlights of the day long session by Dr. Martin Westwell yesterday.

I had to hold my own impulses to feed in my delight at what was being said as I live blogged.  There are so many ways to blog and live blog and I chose to summarise what was being said to allow people who couldn’t attend in person to participate online.  Occasionally I dove into the lively discussion that was taking place in the live blog and was also able to take some of the questions asked and get them answered at the live event.

I also was lucky enough to chat with Martin after the event.  He’s an approachable, down to earth man who delights in sharing his knowledge and learning about the experiences of others.

I’ll be editing the podcasts today and sending them out via the seminar blog.  I’m looking forward to being able to deeply listen to what he had to say, without having to attempt quick-switching (I’ll not put claim to multitasking ever again).