Questioning is arguably one of the most important aspects of pedagogy a teacher can focus on developing due to the impact it can have on students' learning. However, questioning is also one of the most challenging aspects of a teacher's job to master. It's one thing to ask questions; it's another to do this really well.Following the success of Power Up Your Pedagogy comes the second instalment in Bruce Robertson's series: Power Up Your Questioning. In thi...

In The Road to Freedom, Bruce Robertson presents a groundbreaking philosophical journey that challenges conventional thought and seeks to uncover the foundations of understanding. Drawing from his scientific background in physics and astronomy, Robertson constructs a new paradigm – The Pattern Paradigm – that critiques the limitations of traditional Western philosophy. This model offers a fresh perspective by linking diverse fields such as consciousness, decision-making, science, and ethic...

If you are a teacher or school leader looking for a one-stop professional development resource focused on teaching practice, Power Up Your Pedagogy: The Illustrated Handbook of Teaching is the perfect book for you.Covering a broad range of themes, from professional learning and coaching to cognitive science and educational research, this book is comprehensive in its scope....

Schools are filled with great teachers, but is great teaching taking place in every classroom, in every school? Bruce Robertson doesn't believe it is. Why not? This book argues that there are two reasons. Firstly, because there isn't a shared understanding of what makes great teaching. Secondly, because schools haven't developed the strong professional learning culture necessary to drive the development of great teaching in every classroom. Through discussion of key messages from education...

Whisper it quietly: a lot of time is being wasted in a lot of schools. Actually, why are we whispering? What we should really be doing is calling this out – loudly! The job of schools is too important for us to keeping quiet. Schools are in the ‘transforming lives’ business. There is no time to waste! In The Teaching Delusion: Why Teaching In Our Schools Isn’t Good Enough (And How We Can Make It Better), Bruce Robertson explored ‘delusions’ that are holding our schools back. In this sequel...

Hands up if you’ve ever been given lesson observation feedback that you didn’t understand, didn’t agree with, or just thought was plain rubbish. If your hand is in the air, you’re in good company! When it comes to teachers receiving high-quality feedback that helps them improve their teaching, we have a serious issue in our schools. Teachers want to improve their teaching. They embrace any opportunity to learn. They want other professionals to watch them teach and to get into conversations...

This book is dedicated to all veterans who have served in the military. This book is a book of poems that shows my love for the veterans!My Wife and I visited the wall that houses all Vietnam Vetrans have been killed in Vietnam. My first thought was "my God, how many names are on the wall". Later I found out roughly 60,000. God told me to honor them, so I wrote "Freedom's Wall". I hope you enjoy these poems! Bruce Robertson

This recording is designed for project managers who are interested in transitioning to the world of consultative project management. It includesthe differences between internal-, vendor-, and independent-based project managementthe psychology of consulting as a project managerhow to adapt to customer environmentsthe politics and culture as a consultantsurvival techniques (especially what not to do!)plus, various tricks, tips and techniques to rapid...

The Honourable Aleck is the true story of the life and times of Alexander Rocke Robertson and Margaret Bruce Eberts, Aleck’s beloved wife ‘Maggie’. Born and raised in Chatham, Upper Canada, ‘Aleck’ Robertson came to British Columbia in 1864 as a young lawyer, and became one of BC’s most eminent citizens. Well-known and highly respected in BC’s courtrooms, he was also Mayor of Victoria, a member of BC’s first provincial Cabinet, and BC’s first Canadian-born Supreme Court Judge, all before h...

These ten treasured stories from the most influential authors of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries are selected for their literary importance as well as their dramatic, oral qualities. The following stories are included in this collection:“The One-Million-Pound Bank Note” by Mark Twain“The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain“A Visit to Niagara” by Mark Twain“Mysterious Visit” by Mark Twain“The Blue Hotel” by Stephen ...

CAPTURED, AUCTIONED, AND CLAIMED. BUT I WILL NEVER SURRENDER, NO MATTER THE COST...I’m a prize. A treasure for the taking. A gift to be given to the highest bidder by our new Chapter Lord. For two years, I’ve been locked away. Sequestered. They tell me it’s for my protection, but I know better. They’re waiting. And on my twenty-first birthday, they hold an auction, not just for my virginity, but for me, all of me. When I’m paraded before them, I see all the men who once kissed my father’s ...

Had enough of people insisting you believe things that aren’t true? Then maybe this book is for you. If you prefer fantasy and propaganda over facts and logic, then don’t read this book. But if you like logic and facts and simplicity that make sense, then this is the book for you. This book breaks from the traditions of popular philosophy; instead it is a philosophical synthesis that progresses from a few simple ideas to present a comprehensive view of the world that makes sense.