Category Archives: Air Bird

Any article that discusses topics related to intellectualism: science, philosophy, ethics, mathematics, rhetoric, languages, debating, economics, psychology and politics.

Dining Table Education

Posted on 3 January, 2019 by fourbirdseducation

I came across this article today on FB about a Women’s Wall in Kerala India. It struck me because it was such a short article and yet it was loaded with educational potential. I suggest you read it before continuing … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling in Australia

Posted on 15 August, 2013 by fourbirdseducation

When I tell people that I am working on a business that promotes and supports homeschooling one of the first questions people ask me is how many children are homeschooled in Australia.  Typically I can immediately bring up statistics for … Continue reading →

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Making Trigonometry Interesting

Posted on 10 August, 2013 by fourbirdseducation

Trigonometry is a branch of geometry; one of the major fields in mathematics.  The name literally means, “the measuring of triangles” (from Greek trigōnon “triangle” + metron “measure”).  As a child in school, I had a hard time understanding why … Continue reading →

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The Future of Learning

Posted on 30 July, 2013 by fourbirdseducation

Apologies for the lack of new content.  I have been a busy working behind the scenes whenever I have had the time available.  I will return to regular content updates soon.  In the meantime, here is an interesting video about … Continue reading →

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Iconic Australian Animals

Posted on 12 July, 2013 by fourbirdseducation

How well do you know your native animals?  I studied biology at university and actually had the nickname “bio-boy” in high school because of my passion for the subject.  However, I was embarrassed recently when I discovered I could not … Continue reading →

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RSA Animate – Changing Education Paradigms

Posted on 11 July, 2013 by fourbirdseducation

This is a thought-provoking video.  I agree with much of what Ken Robinson says, however, from an economic point of view governments have limited incentives to change or improve the education system.  In fact, I would argue that the problems … Continue reading →

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