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In our last conversations, we explored how language shapes our inner world…how relationships shape our experience…and how learning emerges in the space between us. And today, we move into something that sits at the heart of it all…Passion.
Or perhaps more simply… curiosity. Because when a…
Shaping the environment where learning comes alive
Learning is often spoken about as the transfer of knowledge from one person to another. A teacher explains. A learner listens. Information moves from one mind to the next. Yet anyone who has spent time with children knows that learning…
Why connection comes before content
In many education systems, learning is often treated as the transfer of information. A teacher delivers knowledge, and the learner is expected to absorb it. Yet anyone who has spent time with children or young people knows that learning is rarely this simple.…
How the words we use shape thought, feeling, and possibility
Language is often seen as a tool for communication. Yet, at a deeper level, it is also a tool for creation. Research in linguistics and neuroscience suggests that the words we use influence how we perceive the world. The concept of…
There are many benefits to inquiry-based learning. Inquiry is not a pedagogy as it's a way of being in the world. Some of these are: deep engagement instead of compliance, increased intrinsic motivation, stronger memory retention, development of research and reasoning skills, creativity and…
Questions are one of the oldest technologies of learning. They open portals. They shift perception. They ignite the part of the human mind designed for wonder, exploration, and self-direction. When we teach children how to question, rather than what to think, we return them to their natural…
Safe, gentle, nature-based activities suitable for educators or parents. These ideas complement the podcast on awakening senses including a story for children. This is shared on
To listen to an interesting podcast on animal and human senses and activities to awaken them go to…
Contribution to community is often spoken about as something we do for others. Yet one of the most overlooked truths is this: meaningful contribution transforms the contributor just as profoundly, often more so than the receiver. When children and young people are given opportunities to contribute…
Children are not born to be passive consumers of the world around them. They are natural contributors who are curious, creative, and eager to help. When learning environments intentionally reconnect children with their communities, something powerful happens: learning becomes purposeful, character…
The human body is far more than a biological machine; it is an electrical, energetic network constantly transmitting and receiving information. Every thought is generated by electrical impulses in the brain. Every movement is triggered by electrical signals firing through the nervous system. Even…
Motivating teenagers has never been simply about rewards, consequences, or pushing them harder. Young people are navigating one of the most complex developmental stages of their lives, physically, emotionally, socially, and neurologically. The teenage years are a time of expansion, identity-…
Across the world, universities are entering one of the most significant transformations since their inception. For generations, they were the gatekeepers of knowledge, the institutions that conferred the coveted piece of paper signaling readiness and employability. But society is changing fast.…
Learning does not begin with content. It begins with the state of the learner. When children are emotionally settled, well rested, nourished, and attuned to their environment, their brains are primed for curiosity, creativity, and deep engagement. This concept, often overlooked in fast-paced…
How To Have Your Best Christmas Ever Kindle Edition
by Alan Cook (Author) | Format: Kindle Edition
This book tells the story of how I just had my "Best Christmas Ever." Given that I've had 54 of them, I did something different this year that made it stand out--and…
In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, artificial intelligence, and increasingly digital learning environments, handwriting may appear to be a fading art. Yet research across neuroscience, education, psychology, and child development continues to affirm that handwriting plays a vital…
All Learning Reimagined Podcast
Throughout human history, the circle has been one of our most universal learning spaces. From Aboriginal Australian yarning circles to Native American talking circles, from African palavers to Celtic gatherings, people have long understood that when we sit in a…
A Moment That Sparked Reflection
It began with a simple question in my classroom: “Who wrote this?”A conversation about academic integrity and the use of AI in schoolwork quickly stirred strong emotions among my high school students. Some felt misunderstood. Others felt exposed. Many were unsure…
Leadership is not a title. It’s a way of being. It begins the moment a child takes responsibility for their own choices, their own voice, and their own way of showing up in the world.
From a young age, we can nurture this sense of inner leadership - the ability to notice what needs to be done, take…
Last week on the 'All Learning Reimagined' podcast. I unpacked the Is-Be Learning Framework for all parents and educators who are looking for guidance towards a new way of guiding children.
The purpose of this framework is a stepping stone to assist Western society parents and educators to move…
Tyrants are Toppling:
A Summary of the latest report from the International Common Law Court
with Kevin Annett and Shaun Attwood
"If you do nothing else tonight, watch these inspiring clips from yesterday's interview with Kevin Annett; then you'll want to do something to stop the monsters…
