On my promotional tour of regional NSW schools I made a diversion into SE Queensland where I visited Peregian Beach College. This small independent school
Life is difficult for teachers who are faced with more challenging and violent behaviour from students than ever before. Juggling curriculum imperatives with time constraints
Teacher quality is one factor in education over which schools have influence whereas student factors and socio economic conditions are largely immutable. John Hattie,
In order to build resilience in children we need to let them feel some pain. In a recent article Longer leashes, stronger kids (smh 7.6.14)explores
Well it won’t be news to anyone involved with adolescents, but sleep deprivation is back in the news. A study by Monash University reveals that
The students who have the behaviour disorder known as Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) are some of the most challenging that teachers have to accommodate in
This 2 hour course explores the use of humour to engage students. Humour can increase social cohesion, release tension and increase creativity and retention of
With so much emphasis on teacher quality it is worth considering the power of non verbal communication in pedagogy. Teachers who smile, laugh and move
Teachers are being called upon to make the curriculum accessible to all students notwithstanding their disability (Disability Standards Act, 2005). The most challenging of
The two parent workshops in Metford were well received. Parenting is one of the most difficult jobs we undertake and the parents who attended came
In this first episode, I’ll be chatting to Tracey who is principal of Kurri Kurri High School in the Hunter Valley of NSW.
In this first series we are exploring the school environment and some of the creative solutions that people have come up with in order to engage students in learning.
