tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63342930558514187252011-08-22T06:59:58.194-07:00Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02033867453897542794noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334293055851418725.post-78193619207813486062010-11-24T15:33:00.000-08:002010-11-24T15:45:09.291-08:00

Xoolon is looking to link to projects like this one in Bali to compliment our activities in Africa. The children are encouraged to take a part in their own education where health, fitness and well being provides a perfect platform for future generations. Take time to view the movie. http://www.ted.com/talks/john_hardy_my_green_school_dream.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2010-11-23

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Recording achievement in one form or another has been practised for many years and in particular it has been a key part of training and development in sports. At its simplest level runners find it helpful to make a note of their times over specified distances. Now, however, technology is providing opportunities for much more sophisticated ways of recording performance and for individuals to

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Most of the young people of Mzuzu, the bustling capital of Malawi’s Northern Region, do not have very much. Flushing toilets, electricity and running water are luxuries for them. Sports equipment and computers are undreamed of extravagances. Or rather, they were. A unique new scheme is providing the city and its people with exciting and dynamic development opportunities through the mediums of

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Although blatantly selling his book Ken Robinson here has some words of wisdom about recognising people's talents and how responsible coaches can get the best out of their charges, whether it be on the playing field or the music room. I think these comments can equally applied to the younger generation. Some students know what they want to do, have a passion, always have; they are in their "

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This talk from Dan Pink (who used to write speeches for Al Gore) is a really thought provoking look at our traditional views of motivation. Perhaps we need to motivate people by making them absolutely driven by what they do rather than providing them with external rewards such as praise, money, promotion Dan Pink Video

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Over the last few months while piloting the Xoolon Academy with schools across the country the overwhelming feeling when meeting the children has been their huge enthusiasm for competing. All the children have responded in their own way to both the physical and mental challenges posed and really entered into the spirit of things. Most children are naturally inquisitive about themselves and others

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