{"id":4,"date":"2018-04-05T09:52:34","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T09:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2024-07-18T14:44:00","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T14:44:00","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"fw-main-row \"  >\n\t<div class=\"fw-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\" col-xs-12 col-sm-12 \">\n    <div id=\"col_inner_id-69d1096b040fd\" class=\"fw-col-inner\" data-paddings=\"0px 0px 0px 0px\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"block-title\">\n    <h3>Teaching and Leadership Philosophy<span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\" col-xs-12 col-sm-6 \">\n    <div id=\"col_inner_id-69d1096b0449d\" class=\"fw-col-inner\" data-paddings=\"0px 0px 0px 0px\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"info-list-69d1096b0466d\" class=\"info-list-w-icon\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"info_block_with_icon_89f1b9b1e270c3744f7b387bdeae1b50\" class=\"info-block-w-icon\" data-color=\"#888\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ci-icon\">\n\t\t        \t\t        \t                        <i class=\"lnr lnr-users\"><\/i>\n\t\t                \t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"ci-text\">\n\t\t        <h4>Nurture a positive culture\u2026<\/h4>\n\t\t        <p><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<ul><li><em><strong>\u2018Students come first\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> - a simple mantra to guide all decisions (inspired by Dulwich)<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018Listen first, then listen again\u2026\u2019<\/strong> <\/em>- the lost art of active listening needs cultivation for all to be heard (inspired by Dalai Lama)<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018Intercultural awareness should always be in your thoughts\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> whether you live in Thailand, Egypt or Mexico or your students within your community come from Bhutan, Armenia, or the UK (inspired by E. Meyer (Culture Map))<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018School culture needs to be cultivated, not left to chance\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> so that all can belong through systems that support the community and all its stakeholders<\/li><\/ul>\n<div id=\"info-list-69d1096b0485d\" class=\"info-list-w-icon\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"info_block_with_icon_1d87287bfc03b548994d1f80fd7310b1\" class=\"info-block-w-icon\" data-color=\"#888\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ci-icon\">\n\t\t        \t\t        \t                        <i class=\"dashicons dashicons-hammer\"><\/i>\n\t\t                \t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"ci-text\">\n\t\t        <h4>Support relationships to advance learning\u2026<\/h4>\n\t\t        <p><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<ul><li>Understand <em><strong>\u2018habits of mind\u2019<\/strong> <\/em>or <em><strong>\u2018phrases to live by\u2019<\/strong> <\/em>\u2013 as they can demonstrate your vision better than any mission statement (inspired by D. Coyle (Culture Code))<\/li><li>A<em><strong> \u2018caring and competent teacher in each and every classroom\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> shows the importance of the relationships between students and teachers to ensure learning can happen, the same is true between leaders and teachers. (inspired by K. Bartlett)<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018Relationships should always be the priority\u2026\u2019<\/strong> <\/em>as we all know learning can rarely happen in the classroom otherwise, and the same is true with teachers and leadership<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018When you are wrong, admit you are wrong \u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> acknowledge your limitations show humility, that we are all equal and human in this school environment (inspired by many a mistake!)<\/li><\/ul>\n<div id=\"info-list-69d1096b049fe\" class=\"info-list-w-icon\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"info_block_with_icon_f48bb0db6ee5c0eb43d2c1ac96f154fb\" class=\"info-block-w-icon\" data-color=\"#888\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ci-icon\">\n\t\t        \t\t        \t                        <i class=\"lnr lnr-rocket\"><\/i>\n\t\t                \t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"ci-text\">\n\t\t        <h4>Ensure vision leads direction\u2026<\/h4>\n\t\t        <p><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<ul><li>If learning is the <em><strong>\u2018main thing,\u2019<\/strong><\/em> then keep it the main thing (inspired by S. Covey)<\/li><li><strong><em>\u2018Subtraction and simplicity are key\u2026\u2019<\/em><\/strong> (inspired by Hattie against \u2018initiativitus,\u2019 and P. Dix (When the adults change\u2026))<\/li><li><strong><em>\u2018Learning skills can be taught\u2026\u2019<\/em><\/strong> and metacognition, self-regulation and oracy processes should run throughout your pedagogy (inspired by J. Mannion (Fear is the mind killer))<\/li><li>A deputy dead at Regents, said<strong><em> \u2018why are you so driven\u2026\u2019<\/em><\/strong> - I do not know, but leading by example and showing vision to have influence on students\u2019 lives is the essence (inspired by T. Bayley)<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018Data is there to start, not end the discussion\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> where the variety of data utilised is crucial (street\/exam\/wellbeing) to act on pro-actively (inspired by S. Sufir (Street Data) or CEM system by R. Clark)<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018Distributed leadership models simply work\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> allow leaders at all levels to take ownership and pride to succeed<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\" col-xs-12 col-sm-6 \">\n    <div id=\"col_inner_id-69d1096b04bb8\" class=\"fw-col-inner\" data-paddings=\"0px 0px 0px 0px\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"info-list-69d1096b04ce6\" class=\"info-list-w-icon\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"info_block_with_icon_595529d42559aa6950674dc2cbb0564a\" class=\"info-block-w-icon\" data-color=\"#888\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ci-icon\">\n\t\t        \t\t        \t                        <i class=\"unycon unycon-deal\"><\/i>\n\t\t                \t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"ci-text\">\n\t\t        <h4>Develop trust through autonomy\u2026<\/h4>\n\t\t        <p><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<ul><li><em><strong>\u2018Authentic vertical groups that can share a pizza\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> that involve stakeholders from all areas of the school is the only way to lead to successful change (inspired by J. Mannion, and a little Bezos)<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018A smile, can go a very long way\u2026\u2019<\/strong> <\/em>and maybe laugh on occasion as well; students, parents, fellow teachers can see you love what you do and will want to join and follow (apologies I tend to smile!)<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018Fail well, fail early, fail often\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> the same \u2018habit of mind\u2019 I use with students, if the culture does not allow you to have the autonomy to make mistakes, how will you get better (inspired by L. King)<\/li><\/ul>\n<div id=\"info-list-69d1096b04e7c\" class=\"info-list-w-icon\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"info_block_with_icon_7ffc2396d802070db9b7e7be648f3381\" class=\"info-block-w-icon\" data-color=\"#888\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ci-icon\">\n\t\t        \t\t        \t                        <i class=\"unycon unycon-equalizer\"><\/i>\n\t\t                \t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"ci-text\">\n\t\t        <h4>Embrace equity in all decisions\u2026<\/h4>\n\t\t        <p><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<ul><li><strong><em>\u2018Wellbeing Wellbeing Wellbeing\u2026\u2019<\/em> <\/strong>for everyone - sleeping, breathing, recovery it all matters for students and teachers alike. It is also important to remember everyone has off days!<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018Language is a student\u2019s identity\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> and simple things like mispronouncing a name can represent a lack of support for diversity. An authentic and intentional focus on first language (mother tongue) empower and embed identity<\/li><li><em><strong>\u2018You belong here\u2026\u2019<\/strong><\/em> is the phrase that should be demonstrated to the range of diversity I hope we all aspire to support in our schools (inspired by the simple posters of E. Meadows)<\/li><li>Embrace instructional coaching through a triad structure. to enable and encourage conversations about learning to support the idea that <em><strong>\u2018\u2026no-one but everyone is an expert in teaching and learning.\u2019<\/strong><\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n<div id=\"info-list-69d1096b0504f\" class=\"info-list-w-icon\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"info_block_with_icon_d1634c75cd1fe99b9ebd99829c8db582\" class=\"info-block-w-icon\" data-color=\"#888\">\n\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"ci-icon\">\n\t\t        \t\t        \t                        <i class=\"unycon unycon-kat\"><\/i>\n\t\t                \t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t    <div class=\"ci-text\">\n\t\t        <h4>Boost creativity for evidence-based change\u2026<\/h4>\n\t\t        <p><\/p>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<ul><li><strong><em>\u2018Change is the only constant in life,\u2019 <\/em><\/strong>embrace it\u2026 (clich\u00e9 inspired by Benjamin Franklin, or Heraclitus)<\/li><li><strong>\u2018Embrace flexibility consistency\u2026\u2019<\/strong> rather than argue about UDL or direct instruction, open up your approach (noting hardly any research agrees!) and agree as a school; so that inquiry-based learning can utilise the best of core competencies such as cold calling (inspired by T. Sherrington and more (Walkthrus))<\/li><li>Embrace technology ensuring <strong><em>\u2018\u2026 the right tool for the right job\u2026\u2019<\/em><\/strong> and please stop mentioning the \u2018digital native\u2019 argument (inspired by my favourite Digital Society teacher?)<\/li><li>Allow teachers a <strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">\u2018growth and hypothesis-based model\u2019<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> for their teaching and learning reflections, and then encourage conversation<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\" col-xs-12 col-sm-12 \">\n    <div id=\"col_inner_id-69d1096b053a0\" class=\"fw-col-inner\" data-paddings=\"0px 0px 0px 0px\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"block-title\">\n    <h3>Current Professional Reading (most on &#039;goodreads&#039;)<span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>I love to read both in my academic discipline areas of Design and Computer Science \/ Digital Society \/ Theory of Knowledge alongside a voracious appetite to read around the world of education and pedagogy. Please check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/dr_tech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my Goodreads page<\/a> for more excellent books to dive into.<\/p>\n<div id=\"clients_dcd53f9f2990f9e20071221b9546235b\" class=\"clients owl-carousel \n\tclients-loop-on \n\tautoplay-on\t\t\t\tautoplay-mobile\n\t\t\" \n\tdata-mobile-items=\"2\" data-tablet-items=\"6\" data-items=\"6\"\n\tdata-by-page=\"page\"\n\t\t\tdata-autotime=\"5000\"\n\t\tdata-speed=\"700\"\n\t>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pauldix.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Paul Dix - When the Adults Change, Everything Changes\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/aperkins.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/adults.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Dix - When the Adults Change, Everything Changes\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"client-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shanesafir.com\/street-data\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Shane Sufir - 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And yes, you can cycle in Bangkok; along the <em>\u2018stinky khlongs\u2019<\/em> and beyond with my 10-year-old! Recently for 14 days I trekked to 4,900 metres in the Langtang Valley \/ Gosaikunda in Nepal, simply stunning! I am a late convert to the pain \/ pleasure of jogging up to 5K and maybe beyond? I have a passion for art galleries, watching my football team Portsmouth win <em>(but mostly lose)<\/em> and live music especially when I can visit a festival in the UK in summer, recently Latitude 2023. Finally, cliched I know but I love to read especially non-fiction books that feed my thirst for knowledge and <em>inform many a teaching moment or grand idea.<\/em><\/p>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teaching and Leadership Philosophy Nurture a positive culture\u2026 \u2018Students come first\u2026\u2019 &#8211; a simple mantra to guide all decisions (inspired by Dulwich)\u2018Listen first, then listen again\u2026\u2019 &#8211; the lost art of active listening needs cultivation for all to be heard (inspired by Dalai Lama)\u2018Intercultural awareness should always be in your thoughts\u2026\u2019 whether you live in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/about-me\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/template-kerge-start-page.php","meta":{"iawp_total_views":16,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4"}],"version-history":[{"count":57,"href":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":535,"href":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4\/revisions\/535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aperkins.me\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}