Half term: some interesting articles and links

Twitter has provided me with a huge amount of food for thought this week. I thought I’d share some of those articles, links and tweets here:

• The proposed standards for “master teachers” http://j.mp/nyDxhv
• @OECD_Edu Schools which have autonomy in defining curricula, tend to show better student performance overall bit.ly/oZTe5L #OECDPISA
• @OECD_Edu PISA in Focus: School autonomy and accountability: Are they related to student performance? bit.ly/qre2Eg #OECDPISA
• @dylanwiliam preliminary research suggests getting children to become more “mindful” may increase achievement and well-being: bit.ly/rmwyB5.
• @OECD_Edu Steve Jobs: America’s Schools Are Dying, Jobs’ verbatim thoughts on the American public-school system, Forbes magazineonforb.es/ovZlu0
• @RealGeoffBarton ‘Shanghai secrets’: reflections on the number one education system following my visit last week. Some video links too. bit.ly/t7ocO0
• Ask the hard questions before students learn to improve learninghttp://j.mp/XZkSt (Scientific American)
• @tonyparkin What’s wrong with today’s youth? Nothing a mentor can’t fix… surprising article for the Telegraph bit.ly/tTUJs0
• @GoodCPDGuide Parents who joke and pretend give their kids a head startbbc.co.uk/news/mobile/uk…
• Make study more effective, the easy way http://zite.to/n0t5ER
• Curiosity Is Critical to Academic Performance http://zite.to/uG7mRt
• The Importance Of Mind-Wandering http://zite.to/shyUNH
• Toughest Exam Question: What Is the Best Way to Study?http://zite.to/t8MrRp
• Lesson Planning for Engagement http://zite.to/v9v4i8
• Teacher Training Takes a Hybrid Turn http://zite.to/sJXQeb