Welcome to Derek’s blog. I like to use this space to share thoughts and record my reflections as things occur to me. Feel free to browse the posts and add your feedback in the comments section where appropriate. I always appreciate receiving feedback from readers as it helps develop my own thinking and reflection.
Recent Posts
Time to re-think?
Photo Credit: Derek Wenmoth School buildings should be opened and used twenty four hours a day. Nikki Giovanni Question: What do schools and shopping malls have in common? Answer: We’re still building them based on an outdated premise. The image at the top of this post was taken on the door of a store in a… Continue reading Time to re-think?
Congratulations CORE Education – 20 Years!
This week marks 20 years since the official launch of CORE Education in Christchurch and I’ve been privileged to receive emails from a number of educators who have worked for or with CORE over those years, reminding me of this fact! Continue reading Congratulations CORE Education – 20 Years!
Recombinant Education
As disruption continues to impact our education system, are we prepared to make the tough calls and make the significant and bold steps required to operate as an ecosystem? Or will we continue to shift the deck-chairs on the titanic and put our faith in yet more cycles of ‘back to basics’ campaigns that will… Continue reading Recombinant Education
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This blog has been operating since 2004 and has a significant number of articles and thought pieces available. It has been shifted around several times in recent years, and some of the earlier posts may have lost the link to images associated with them. If you come across one that is of particular interest to you please feel free to contact me and ask to see if I might be able to locate the image you want.