DI … THE BEST EDUCATION

Direct Instruction and face-to-face teaching and learning between teacher(s) and student(s) are the best possible educational and teaching methodologies. Direct education is caring education.

MISSION STATEMENT

I was challenged to develop a statement of mission or purpose in 1983. Reports asked of us by Deakin University’s (Geelong Australia) Dr Colin Moyle asked that we create an account of 25 words or less, which would be our precept and guide in the future. I spent a great deal of time in developing the following focus:

” To fulfil and be fulfilled in organisational mode: Family, work, recreation;
To acquit my responsibilities with integrity;
To work with a smile in my heart.”
This guide is one I reflect upon regularly and have on the reverse side of my business card. It has been of incredible help, focussing value to me over the years. Do others have statements or mottos that reflect the principles shaping their actions? Would you be prepared to share?

KNOWING WHAT’S GOING ON

We should take a few minutes each day to make ourselves aware of initiatives being contemplated and changes being mooted on the educational front. Awareness prevents us from being wrong-footed on change.

ALWAYS A LEARNER

No matter how ‘new’ we are or how long we have been in the field of education, there is never an end to learning. Are you like me, a person learning something new every day? We should always learn.