I was delighted to be invited to present this topic at the 2018 Association for Popular Music Education conference in Nashville, USA. Abstract: The relationship between teacher and student can be one of the most profound and deep partnerships in one’s life. In these moments of discovery and opportunity, a skilled teacher can guide a student toward positive outcomes and steer them away from undesirable results. A similar model of one-on-one guidance has emerged in the discipline of executive … [Read more...]
Design Thinking and Curriculum
As teachers, we spend a lot of time trying to anticipate what our students need in their ‘toolbox’ once they have graduated, be it from primary school, secondary school or tertiary study. This makes entirely good sense. As discipline or subject matter experts, we are aware of the reality of the demands of the workforce and have a duty of care to equip our students appropriately. However, are we giving our students what they really want? Design thinking is a product methodology that … [Read more...]
