Mike Gershon > Quotes

“Peer-Assessment 25 Peer-assessment helps students in many ways. First, it gives them a chance to compare their own work to that of their peers. This helps them to develop a greater sense of what can be done. Second, it opens up success criteria, ensuring pupils can become more familiar with what they need to do to succeed. Third, it allows students to think of new ideas based on what they see while engaged in the task. You can ask pupils to peer-assess any work produced in class or at home. Just make sure they have a mark scheme or set of criteria to use and that you train them on how to give good feedback (that is clear and focussed on the learning).”
― Mike Gershon, 50 Quick and Easy Lesson Activities

“Be careful not to continually turn to things with which you are already familiar. For example, if you love detective fiction, that’s great. But, to stimulate your mind you should aim to read different genres as well. Otherwise, you will not be opening up new avenues and alternative points of reference.”
― Mike Gershon, 50 Quick and Easy Ways to Outstanding Creative Thinking at Work: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Success