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The
start of the New Year begins in earnest with a return to school today,
admittedly for an inset. Still time to reflect and resolve to keep New Year's
resolutions, one of which is, as list moderator, to make more regular
contributions to this mailing list.
The
last posting by anyone was on Sunday, November 30 and since then there's been
an eerie deathly hush.
I can
quite understand why as increasingly colleagues are relying on blogs as a
source of update and inspiration.
Perhaps
the time has come to call time on ECON-BUSINESS-EDUCATORS but let us all wait
some time yet and see if this prodding from the moderator can generate a
worthwhile set of threads
Paradoxically,
I am posting an update on blogs relevant to our two subjects and a request for
further recommendations.
In no
particular order my favourite subject blogs are:
Business
Studies
Two
obvious spring readily to mind:
1.
Jim Riley's
Tutor2U blog with regular updates on business events and quizzes
2.
Peston's
Pick from the BBC.
The
third is a group blog I run jointly with Ian Marcouse called business studies teacher.
Modesty forbids that I expand any further safe to say I'm very proud of my
posting about the teaching implications of a fightback by natural chewing gum
local cooperative from a Mexico , via the UK's own Waitrose against the might
of Wrigleys. Some of my most challenging students have a particular interest in
the benefits of chewing gum, so why not discuss the business studies ramifications
with them :-) See Reversing
a declining industry: organic chewing gum
Economics
Again
no surprise to see Tutor2U:
Geoff Riley as the number-one blog for economics teachers and
students. I'm almost embarrassed to include the link:-)
What
is a surprise, at least to me, is to see the growing expertise and excellence
of a one-teacher blog called Economics
help. Focuses on helping students and one which is much referenced by my
class.
As for
specialist teacher orientated blogs I always enjoy Bryn's AS Economics especially
now it's mentioned my own group blog, I run jointly with Nancy Wall (from
Jan), called economics
teacher
For
news updates I rely upon a feed from the BBC BBC
Economy News
Are
there any other blogs I missed that list members feel are essential
space lead to any self-respecting news aggregator?
In
particular, what are the best examples out there have individual school
departments making use of blogs in teaching and learning?
Do
share
And
finally happy New Year
Regards
Richard
Young
Director
of ICT & Business Education
Deputy Head of Sixth Form (Year 12)
Wood Green School
Woodstock
Road
Witney
OX28 1DX
Tel
01993 702355 (switchboard) 01993 899549 (direct)
Fax
01993 774961
www.woodgreen.oxon.sch.uk
Preferred work email address
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