Saturday, May 30, 2009
A different model for success for state schools
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Permanency has always been a key goal in state schools with teachers falling into permanent positions and then staying in the same school fo...
Dancing...
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Often I bop about with Mackenzie when music is on and she quietens. Today we were at Woolworths and she was crying... So here I am at the ch...
Milestones
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6000 hits since July last year.. 750 hits & 499 unique visitors for May.. passed the 200 post mark... not bad if I do say so myself.. He...
Career development & Half cohort musings
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Today I was thinking.. what's the best way to get better early in your teacher career and do the most good in the community? Is it bette...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Exam Time
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My students are primed for their exams, have completed their practice and been given time to revise. They have completed the content designe...
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Nature vs Nurture
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Interesting article here outlining the limited effect of nature and how schools (and parents) can make a difference.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Content vs Process
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Here is the first of (I imagine) many articles on the importance of teaching content in schools and the reemergence of the idea that develo...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Mid Semester Exams
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Yesterday I was asked why run exams in year 8 & 9. I could think of 8 reasons: 1. To reduce fear of exams (students use the idea of exam...
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