Being a literacy consultant, I get the opportunity to visit lots of schools and observe in lots of classrooms. I see all types of wonderful teaching practice and I get …
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Claire Saxby is a Victorian writer who has written almost 40 children’s books. She writes beautiful fiction and non-fiction texts as well as poetry and has won many awards for …
Remember that time when the whole of education changed overnight… After weeks of remote schooling, teachers and students are returning to schools. So, what reflections do teachers have on this …
Read moreTeacher insights into the remote schooling experience
Earlier this year I launched the Writer’s Notebook Series. This series of posts is focused on learning how published authors use their writer’s notebooks so that teachers can implement these …
Remote teaching certainly has its challenges, but it also provides us with an array of wonderful benefits as well. One of those benefits is a gift to teachers- a golden …
Read moreRemote teaching’s golden opportunity for improving teacher practice.
Earlier in the week I posted the first half of my report from a parent survey I created that was focused on gaining insights into their remote schooling experiences. This …
Read moreParent Insights Into The Remote Schooling Experience (Part 2)
Victorian schools are one week into their remote learning journey, Queenslanders are starting today and other states are yet to begin. I thought this would be a good time to …
Read moreParent insights into the remote schooling experience (Part 1)
Teachers in Victoria are preparing for their first week of remote learning this week. Here are 6 last minute tips for launching into remote learning: Tip#1: Be OK with working …
Read more6 tips for approaching the first week of remote learning
“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 …
Read moreStress, anxiety and remote learning: What teachers need to know
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 …
Read moreNew Zoom security features every teacher needs to know about