10 books to teach friendship, kindness and Gratitude
Does this sound like you?: “We’ve had so many social issues this week- Our students have forgotten how to get along with each other!” While everyone was worried about the …
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Stress, anxiety and remote learning: What teachers need to know
“Change is the only constant in our lives.” Whoever said that quote sure knew what they were talking about! Our lives now change on a daily basis- yesterday we entered …
5 ‘getting to know you’ activities for the start of the year
If we want our students to be risk takers in their learning, we must create an environment in our classroom where they feel safe to take risks. So much of …
Learning to run, running to learn
I recently completed a 50km ultramarathon in Australia’s stunning Blue Mountains. With 2400 metres of ascent and descent and over 8130 stairs on the course, it was no easy feat! …
Education lessons from the dog trainer
We recently booked our youngest cavoodle, Lola, into dog school to help her learn some manners (being cute isn’t enough in this world!). Before Lola could attend any classes however, …