Beyond Quantative Data
30
May
It was inspiring working with passionate educators at Maramba Primary School last week (also Education Week), and using … Read More »
Category Archives: Learning
High-stakes testing: The top 10 realities
16
Mar
I have often voiced my never-ending concerns regarding high-stakes testing. In Australia we call our tests NAPLAN (National … Read More »
Teachers Matter
16
Jan
Recently I came across the news article “The Most (and least) Popular University Courses Since 1989.” The most … Read More »
5 things you may not have known about NAPLAN
7
May
For many years I researched the effects of NAPLAN and high-stakes testing. The research I discovered from the … Read More »
Multi-player Thumb Wrestle – Fun with Learning
17
Nov
At the end of the teaching year we often see tired students and teachers – it is all … Read More »
20 Ways to Support Students with Dyslexia
23
Oct
October is Dyslexia Awareness month. So how can you help? Here are a few suggestions: 1) Audio texts … Read More »
Treasure Hunt – A Learning Adventure
29
Sep
I love playing treasure hunts with kids, and so do they. Weekends and holidays are the perfect time … Read More »
Number Cup Fun
11
Jun
It’s edumazing how you can use recyclable cups to develop number skills. To begin, number each cup … Read More »
A Competitive Nation
30
Mar
Recently I presented at TEDx Rosalind Park. Within this talk, I shared the government’s vision for Australia to be … Read More »
10 Great tips to develop a love of reading
5
Nov
Make reading a positive experience Read to your students or child and choose texts they can really connect … Read More »