Steve Kendall-Jones

School Principal. Future focussed lover of learning. Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA). Ph.D. 1 wife, 4 children, 3 grandsons.

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@JamesNottinghm @ava_nottingham @ChallengeLearn Congratulations on entering the fabulous fifties, my friend. Happy birthday.

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@khanacademy The neuroscience of learning. So keen to better understand.

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@HelenHaine @HelenHaine Beautiful and so full of meaning, now!

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@SirKenRobinson What a loss to both his family and the world of education. An inspiration to all who listened and the driver of a movement that improves learning for all. A sad day but Sit Ken’s message goes on.

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@HelenHaine @nzbookcouncil Surely no one with a modicum of intelligence would describe books as clutter?

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@EdRev Hear, hear. Conveyor belt education is not good enough. Go niche for each learner and that will excite and engage.

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

Does market fundamentalism have a place in schooling? I believe that the social contract (I pay taxes, in return the government provides safety, health, and education) should separate the public good and the market. GDP is not the only goal!

[Andy Hargreaves @HargreavesBC]

Ontario government exposed for using the "disruptive" model of making private profit out of public ed that has led to lower performance across the world. https://t.co/YXPMmrUxML @MichaelFullan1 @CarolCampbell4 @CEPascal @Anniekidder @BeatrizPont @joelwestheimer

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@BryanGDIT @FDRPSMS34 Congratulations Bryan. Well deserved.

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@NoLoneRangerz @BehaviorFlip @teachergoals We are almost on the same page but my hunch is that without quality classroom mgt to get the social side right, you aren’t going to get engagement or content transfer. Agree, no more resources, just good mgt until you run out of options and need help. Good discussion.

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@NoLoneRangerz @BehaviorFlip @teachergoals Big assumption that I believe parents have no responsibility. Agree with parents first but I see teaching as hearts and minds. Content needs socialisation. From my context-middle school-we spend more time with learners than the parents so why would we abdicate the social aspect?

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@NoLoneRangerz @BehaviorFlip @teachergoals Some teachers refer to leadership so that they can get on with ‘teaching’ but forget that they are also responsible for teaching respect, conflict resolution, etc. Schools should have a scaffold for those who don’t respond and for top-end infringement but SLT is last resort.

[Yong Zhao, Ph.D @YongZhaoEd]

More and Different: The Impact of AI on Future Jobs and Education--my first post in 2020: https://t.co/pb8uX9gED3

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@LynSharratt And a Happy New Year, of course!

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@LynSharratt Hi Lyn, may I ask when you are next in NZ? I couldn’t find it on the website and we want a Clarity fix!

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@pasi_sahlberg is right on the money. Children will play in any space offered, learning and connecting as they go, but it is time that is the variable in most schools. Give the children time and they will blossom. @GonskiInstitute

[Pasi Sahlberg @pasi_sahlberg]

"Rather than counting square metres, schools should be allowed to offer at least one hour free playtime every day in every school." https://t.co/Qt5afdDr3I via @smh @JordsBaker @GonskiInstitute @PiccoliMp

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

Peter Hutton challenged us to put students front and centre. Many schools say they do but Peter makes me question just how much students are respected and involved in their 11-13 years of school. It is a long time to be without any power. @EdRev @ACSAcurriculum #studentagency

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

Had my thinking challenged even more by Pasi Sahlberg and Adrian Piccoli at the ACSA conference. Dealing with increasing inequity, declining wellbeing, and too little time to play and think for learners? Nothing more important for systems. @PasiSahlberg @EdRev @AdrianPiccoli

[Jo Boaler @joboaler]

#ElemMathChat The most successful teachers we have studied are those that teach to big ideas instead of methods. Work out the big ideas in your grade, and for each one find rich, deep activities. The methods come out as you teach to big ideas, that give enduring understanding.

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

@ModernLearners Cheeky!

[Steve Kendall-Jones @skendalljones]

I just published '21 things to remember if you want to be a better leader' https://t.co/FJ3gNPoZuZ