Tag Archives: Japan

Education Through a Lens – for all of the Intelligences

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Some may see our photo blogs as a deviation from our education focus. However, we feel that exploring and enjoying our natural world (and urban environments) is an essential part of education – for children and adults alike. Regular readers … Continue reading

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The Future of Teaching

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Do you have a general vision of what education and lifelong learning should be about? What did you personally learn yesterday? How did you learn it? Did you learn things that someone else wanted you to learn? Did you learn … Continue reading

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The History of the World – And The Gove Curriculum

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This time last year, we were visiting Kyoto and enjoying the Zen gardens of Ryoan-ji temple. The simplicity of the form was mesmerising. The dullness of the afternoon took nothing away from the awe-inspiring experience of simply sitting there and … Continue reading

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Welcoming 2013

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As with most years, 2012 was a time of mixed blessings for many of us. There were trials and tribulations as well as some wonderful and uplifting events. Everyone has their own individual take on the issues of the day, … Continue reading

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Harajuku Comes to London

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Sometimes we remember how fortunate we are to live in a vibrant and exciting city. In any given week there’s such a variety of places to visit, things to see – many of which cost little or nothing. Last weekend … Continue reading

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Seven Beneficial Strengths

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Ask most people in the western world about the “Seven Deadly Sins” and they will probably be able to name quite a few of them. Even young children might be able to tell you about the “don’ts” of the Cardinal … Continue reading

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Respect, Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Achievement

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Two brief news stories in the British media this week illustrate some of the issues we often try to highlight at 3Di. First, on Radio 4, there was an item about the expansion of Honda’s car-making capacity in England. With … Continue reading

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London 2012: Ideas for Visitors (and Residents)

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It’s still raining, but at least it didn’t do so on St. Swithun’s Day. Thankfully, London has plenty on offer for intrepid travellers or residents of the city during  downpours, and yesterday we were fortunate to have lunch with friends … Continue reading

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Civility and Lovingkindness in Action

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Being civil is socially intelligent. Here’s an example. A friend of mine was in Japan a couple of years ago, on a warm night in the suburbs of Tokyo. She got off a train and became completely lost, trying to … Continue reading

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The Basic Act of Education

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In Britain we don’t have a written constitution, and this is something which many of those who believe in democracy find rather challenging. There is no point at all in setting out guiding principles if they are going to be … Continue reading

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