One of my strengths is being a Maximizer, with means I focus on ways to stimulate personal and group excellence. I particularly, believe in sharing new approaches and techiques in teaching and learning as this creates an atmosphere of learning and growth for all.
Cognitive Psychology 
Coming soon in 2020
and the tools to improve learning?
Cognitive psychology is the scientific study of mental processes such as “attention, language use, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity and thinking. This session provides background to these mental porcesses while giving suggestions for simple tools in helping improve thinking and learning.
Questioning
Coming soon in 2020
The Good, the Bad and the Better Question
Why are some questions good and some are bad? This session tries to answer this question, while giving practical techniques in improving the quality of all the questions asked in the classroom.
The Power of Formative Assessment
2019
What kind of teacher are you?
Explains the power of formative assessment compared to some of the disadvantages of summative assessment. Goes through the five point cycle of formative assessment with some practical advice.
SOLO Taxonomy
2019
A brief introduction
This is an introduction to the concept of SOLO taxonomy and some practical applications in the classroom.
Differentiation in the Classroom
2019
A Practical Guide for the Mackay School
This is a very practical session for teachers in several techniques of differentiation which can be used by all ages.
The Zones of Regulation
2018
What are the Zones?
The Zones is a systematic, cognitive behavioral approach used to teach self-regulation by categorizing all the different ways we feel and states of alertness we experience into four concrete colored zones. The Zones framework provides strategies to teach students to become more aware of and independent in controlling their emotions and impulses, manage their sensory needs, and improve their ability to problem solve conflicts.
Breakout EDU
2018
Are you up for the challenge?
Breakout EDU is the immersive learning games platform that brings the escape room to your classroom. This was an introduction session, with a hands on experience of how it works!
Design Thinking
2017
Understand, Create and Deliver
This session was designed to introduce the concept of Design Thinking and how it can be applied to schools. It demonstrates a design thinking cycle and practical ways to apply this in lessons.
MakerSpace – Makey Makey & Arduino
2016 & 2017
Making, learning, exploring and sharing
Several sessions dealing with the Maker philosophy. This includes the design of a Makerspace, using Makey Makey and Arduinos and other useful resources in the classroom.
Making Thinking Visible & Routines
2015 & 2016
Visible Thinking is a research-based approach to teaching thinking, begun at Harvard’s Project Zero
Three sessions dedicated to the Making Thinking Visible philosophy. This incudes an introduction to Makeing Thinking Visible, Thinking Routines (going further) & A Culture of Thinking
SAMR Model
2016
How to categorize the four different degrees of classroom technology integration
The letters “SAMR” stand for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. The SAMR model was created to share a common language across disciplines as teachers strive to help students visualize complex concepts.
Mindsets
2016
Are you in the Learning Zone?
Growth mindset refers to a learning theory developed by Dr Carol Dweck. It revolves around the belief that you can improve intelligence, ability and performance. This means that by helping students to develop a growth mindset, we can help them to learning more effectively and efficiently.
Leadership & Formative Assessment Training
2016
In this year, I went to Noida, India to deliver some training sessions for the principals and teachers of the Global Indian International School (GIIS) group. Read more by clicking the link below.
I have created a course for the GIIS teachers on formative assessment, if you are interested in enrolling in this course using iTune University, you can enrol here using any iOS device by clicking the link below.
or following this link and using the code: CPH-YAH-RLD
Gregor Polson 