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 »
Category Archives: Learning & education
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 »
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 »
Leadership Intent
5
Nov
Our paradigm of leadership can be strongly influenced by the position a leader holds, and how they successfully lead … Read More »
Playing to Learn
27
Jul
When you hear the word ‘learning’, what images come to mind? Do you see learning related to books, … Read More »
What do children really want to be when they grow up?
15
Jun
Before you watch this video, try this – Choose a child in your classroom or your child and … Read More »
My 10 hopes for the world
10
May
For those of us that hope for a better world, what would that look like for you? What … Read More »
If today was your last day
21
Apr
I often see many classrooms in action and wonder if today was the last day a teacher taught, … Read More »
Hello Universe
11
Apr
Hello Universe. I’m here at last. Today is the day my new life starts. There are some things … Read More »