6 reasons every teacher should read aloud every day
When my year 3 teacher, Mrs Margaret Browne, told us she had to pull on a pair of gloves before she could start reading our new class novel, I don’t …
When my year 3 teacher, Mrs Margaret Browne, told us she had to pull on a pair of gloves before she could start reading our new class novel, I don’t …
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 …
As far as books go, 2020 has turned into Margaret Wild’s ‘The Sloth Who Came to Stay.’ You know the picture story book about the busy family forced to adjust …
Olfactory memory. Have you ever smelled a smell and immediately been reminded of a place, person or thing from your past? That’s olfactory memory: the recollections of odours. For me, …
“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 …
I’m on the Zoom train. I’ve been on it for the past 3 years and I have no plans of getting off any time soon. Now, I need to start …
I once had a neighbour ask me about orienteering as she said she thought her son might like it. I gave her all the information about our next event and …
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 …
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! …
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, …