Here’s a cute video from Holy island school in Scotland, where teachers have been using Mantle of the Expert for some years. Sound quality is a bit mixed, but it gives some good explanations of MOTE and I love the way the children talk about how much they love this way of learning. Click here […]
I hope everyone will take a moment to watch this video. It’s lovely. Brian Edmiston working with young children in imaginative inquiry / mantle of the expert approach, extending the story of the three pigs into a cross curricula inquiry adventure. Click here for link
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If you have been thinking about doing the Mantle of the Expert summer school in 2014, you can now register interest and secure a place (actual enrolments open in a month or so). Just click the link here The paper you are looking for is ALED 515 14C – Drama as Pedagogy, Mantle of the […]
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Lovely gathering at Maungatapu on Friday night. Among other things our korero touched on the way MOTE pedagogy sits alongside Maori educational priorities. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for having us, folks…. Next BOP cluster will be 1st November at Tauranga Waldorf School.
Hi all Mantelers Just a reminder that Viv is coming over on Friday 23rd August (Maungatapu Primary School from 4.30pm for a 5pm start) – she is bringing her experiences from the MOTE conference in UK and sharing some insights into Commisssion Letters. I look forward to seeing as many as possible there – don’t […]
What a good turn out at the cluster meeting last night in Hamilton. Great to see such good numbers. THANKS FOLKS…. Pic at the bottom of this message. Next meeting at Aberdeen school on 17th October – put it in the diary now! We are going to share our best “hook” ideas….. Meanwhile I promised […]
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Looking forward to seeing whoever can make it to tomorrow’s Hamilton cluster meeting at 4.30pm at Knighton School. And, for those available a little earlier at 3pm, there’s the chance to hear Gaenor Stoate presenting on her recent Master’s research. Gaenor’s study involved using Mantle of the Expert to teach devising at level 2 NCEA. […]
In my report from the Heathcote conference I mentioned the digital rolling role project that had been trialled by teachers from a range of countries. Of particular interest to secondary colleagues, this project is an exciting example of how online spaces can be used for drama collaboration. Sue Davis has now kindly shared her slides […]
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Hello all I’m just about to embark on a six week mantle adventure with five student teachers, 31 children, one visiting PhD student and a brave teacher (Andy Peart from HNS school). If you’d like to read the blog about our adventures, please visit http://hnsmantleadventure2013.blogspot.com/2013/07/preplanning.html. Once you are on the page, you can even subscribe […]
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Earlier today you will have received an email about the next Tauranga / Bay of Plenty cluster meeting. Here’s one confirming details of the next Hamilton meeting, which is even sooner- 1st August. Our hosts will be the enthusiastic bunch at Knighton Normal School and the session will be 1 August 1st: 4:30pm – 5:30pm Viv will share […]
Video from scotland
Here’s a cute video from Holy island school in Scotland, where teachers have been using Mantle of the Expert for some years. Sound quality is a bit mixed, but it gives some good explanations of MOTE and I love the way the children talk about how much they love this way of learning. Click here […]
Living with wolves – a video about imaginative inquiry in primary classrooms
I hope everyone will take a moment to watch this video. It’s lovely. Brian Edmiston working with young children in imaginative inquiry / mantle of the expert approach, extending the story of the three pigs into a cross curricula inquiry adventure. Click here for link
Registrations open for Mantle of the Expert summer school
If you have been thinking about doing the Mantle of the Expert summer school in 2014, you can now register interest and secure a place (actual enrolments open in a month or so). Just click the link here The paper you are looking for is ALED 515 14C – Drama as Pedagogy, Mantle of the […]
Lovely gathering at Maungatapu on Friday night. Among other things our korero touched on the way MOTE pedagogy sits alongside Maori educational priorities. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for having us, folks…. Next BOP cluster will be 1st November at Tauranga Waldorf School.
BOP Cluster Meeting 23rd August
Hi all Mantelers Just a reminder that Viv is coming over on Friday 23rd August (Maungatapu Primary School from 4.30pm for a 5pm start) – she is bringing her experiences from the MOTE conference in UK and sharing some insights into Commisssion Letters. I look forward to seeing as many as possible there – don’t […]
Recommended – New drama books
What a good turn out at the cluster meeting last night in Hamilton. Great to see such good numbers. THANKS FOLKS…. Pic at the bottom of this message. Next meeting at Aberdeen school on 17th October – put it in the diary now! We are going to share our best “hook” ideas….. Meanwhile I promised […]
Thursday 1st August happenings
Looking forward to seeing whoever can make it to tomorrow’s Hamilton cluster meeting at 4.30pm at Knighton School. And, for those available a little earlier at 3pm, there’s the chance to hear Gaenor Stoate presenting on her recent Master’s research. Gaenor’s study involved using Mantle of the Expert to teach devising at level 2 NCEA. […]
Digital rolling role project. Secondary teachers should check this out!
In my report from the Heathcote conference I mentioned the digital rolling role project that had been trialled by teachers from a range of countries. Of particular interest to secondary colleagues, this project is an exciting example of how online spaces can be used for drama collaboration. Sue Davis has now kindly shared her slides […]
Viv’s new blog
Hello all I’m just about to embark on a six week mantle adventure with five student teachers, 31 children, one visiting PhD student and a brave teacher (Andy Peart from HNS school). If you’d like to read the blog about our adventures, please visit http://hnsmantleadventure2013.blogspot.com/2013/07/preplanning.html. Once you are on the page, you can even subscribe […]
Next hamilton cluster meeting
Earlier today you will have received an email about the next Tauranga / Bay of Plenty cluster meeting. Here’s one confirming details of the next Hamilton meeting, which is even sooner- 1st August. Our hosts will be the enthusiastic bunch at Knighton Normal School and the session will be 1 August 1st: 4:30pm – 5:30pm Viv will share […]