SOLO Taxonomy

When a hashtag IS your collaborative network

May 3, 2015

Dead chuffed this month to share the results of an online connection and collaboration with two fab UK educators – Simon Wall and Rob Manger. I have never met Simon and Rob, never talked to Simon and Rob and would not recognise them if I waited with them at the deli counter in my local […]

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Enjoy a sneak preview of the SOLO Taxonomy Posters in Japanese

May 1, 2015

The ever fabulous designer Nick Denton has just sent through the proofs for the Japanese versions of the SOLO Taxonomy Posters. Translations by Rachel Austen HOD Languages at Lincoln High School, Canterbury, New Zealand. The HookED SOLO Hand sign and verb posters are themed so as to be visually stunning – individually and collectively. I […]

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Metaphors for SOLO Taxonomy

April 13, 2015

… or SOLO Taxonomy, the chance of snake charmers and the hue gourd. Growing or growth is a common metaphorical representation for ako – learning . However when thinking about a suitable metaphor for SOLO Taxonomy, growth metaphors (bigger or more numerous) do not work. The sticking point is always in the jump from multistructural […]

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Zooming out with SOLO

April 9, 2015

The SOLO “zoom out” effect means that when teachers design learning experiences for increasing cognitive complexity, there is no upper limit or boundary. View image | gettyimages.com From a student’s perspective, there is no “sprint to the finish line” –there is always another step to increase the complexity of their learning outcome. When students realise […]

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First Steps with SOLO Taxonomy – applying the model in your classroom.

March 12, 2015

I have just seen the flyer for the latest book on SOLO Taxonomy – First Steps with SOLO Taxonomy – Applying the model in your classroom. It is a timely release – First steps and next steps. There have been so many new developments and opportunities since I wrote the first two books in 2011 […]

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