by Allen Baird PhD | 20 Sep 10 | education, ethics
So you know my view that comics are smart and that animated superhero movies like The Incredibles can be used to teach philosophy. Well it seems I’m in good company. For a change. William Irwin, a philosophy professor at King’s College in Pennsylvania,...
by Allen Baird PhD | 14 Jun 10 | education, learning
The title for this blog comes from the mouth of one of my favourite stand-up comedians, Rich Hall. (See him say those words live at the Apollo on YouTube from 6:31 to 7:40). They came to my mind as I read an article about how creative minds ‘mimic...
by Dawn Baird | 27 Apr 10 | education, learning, news and events
Are you frustrated that no-one ever showed you how to learn? This workshop will teach you the skills of study. How do you ‘speed read’? Are there writing conventions and guidelines? How do you influence, argue and analyse when reasoning? What is the value of learning...
by Allen Baird PhD | 22 Feb 10 | education, news and events, positive psychology
Politicians are taking notice of the impact on depression in the workplace and society. And for once, their thinking seems smart to me. Which is? To start to tackle mental health issues at school age so there is a better chance of preventing depression from...
by Allen Baird PhD | 15 Feb 10 | education, gender
There, that’s got you reading! You’ll search long and hard to find a more explosive mix than the three things mentioned in the title of this blog. There’s been a big discussion about them in the British media recently since it’s been...
by Allen Baird PhD | 14 Dec 09 | education, news and events, personal development
I begin a 1-year training contract on 4th January with Love For Life, an educational project that works with teachers and pupils in their school setting. The aim is to support and challenge young people in their personal development by employing a model of...
