Top 6 Unofficial but Lifelong Skills Students Learn Through Exams
Exams are actually beneficial, regardless of the content. Here’s why.
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Honouring Australia’s Indigenous Languages – Why and How You Should Be an Active Ally
21 Feb is International Mother Language Day – a opportunity for educators to recognise, honour, and advance the inclusion of Mother Languages in their school community. Bruce Pascoe and First Languages Australia are here to guide your journey to recognising the importance of Aboriginal and Indigenous languages, and a few simple ways to incorporate them into your classroom, regardless of year level or subject, today!
Read More »The Power of Offering Choices In Your Lessons
Everyone likes to feel that they are in control, and your students are certainly no different. Here’s one simple technique to avoid the need for control turning into a conflict within your classroom.
Read More »27 Valentine’s Day Activities for School (2022)
I love Valentine’s day! (…get it?) It’s a day to celebrate all things love! Yes, I know, a lot of you HATE it – particularly how commercialised it is. But pooey to you, I love holidays that encourage happiness, and…
Read More »Online Learning Might Just Be the Wake-up Schools Need To Improve Tech Use
How online teaching in the era of coronavirus could be just the wake up call schools need to improve their use of technology
Read More »Game Design for Assessment
I designed a 2-part assessment item for our year 8 science classes – it worked really well!
Read More »My Three Pre-service Teachers
As educators, I believe it is so important to not get stuck in a pedagogy rut. This year I did something I’ve wanted to do for a couple of years – host a pre-service (or student) teacher.
Read More »What Are You Proud Of This Year?
Looking back on the year, it is important to recognise the things you accomplished and are proud of.
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