Feedback is a vital part of supporting student learning. Many teachers spend lots of time giving feedback to students, yet… READ MORE
Many years ago when I began learning my craft as a teacher, there were students that I struggled to motivate.… READ MORE
In many education systems the teacher pay scale is linked to experience; the more years that you have taught, the… READ MORE
There are lots of things that we would like to improve in our schools. At times, being an educational leader… READ MORE
There are a lot of so-called good schools but how many of them are really great schools and really typify… READ MORE
Feedback is a vital part of supporting student learning, so important that we need to be acutely aware that our… READ MORE
Class size is frequently a topic for discussion by administrators and teachers. Even when we end up in a school… READ MORE
We know that the final years of secondary schooling can be very stressful for students. Many are striving for the… READ MORE
A lot of effort can often be given by teachers in providing students with a significant amount of feedback following… READ MORE
The use of video is an excellent way to support teacher coaching and improvement. In John Hattie’s meta analysis of… READ MORE
Last weekend was the third time my son, Austin, stepped out on his rollerblades. His first two times were frustrating… READ MORE
It has been on my mind for a while, there are too many misunderstandings between teachers in schools and also… READ MORE
“All teachers are reflective” is a phrase that I have heard a few times recently when discussing the importance or… READ MORE
As a student moves from primary through to secondary schooling the number of teachers they will have contact with increases.… READ MORE
Teacher student contact time has the biggest impact on student learning, providing the teacher uses that time valuably to support… READ MORE
“People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.”
~ Rogers Hornsby