I recently had a short conversation about innovation in schools and the constraints that may be placed on teachers preventing… READ MORE
This is nothing new – the way in which teachers guide and facilitate student navigation through a range of tasks… READ MORE
Policies are important in schools. When implemented correctly the provide a standpoint from which we can work work with students.… READ MORE
For educational leaders and teachers, being a lifelong learner is not an option. For education to progress and improve, we… READ MORE
I would probably make a guess that Microsoft Word is the most heavily used piece of software used by teachers… READ MORE
Teachers being given time to collaborate on matters pertaining to student learning is crucial to improving schools. While elementary /… READ MORE
In his article for On the Horizon back in 2001, Marc Prensky coined the terms digital native and digital immigrant.… READ MORE
Toxic school cultures thrive on the rumour mill. Often we can find groups of teachers being negative about aspects… READ MORE
Every once in a while it is good to check-in with where our school’s are at in terms of their… READ MORE
From my experience of observing lessons for a number of years in secondary schools, the area where I think teachers… READ MORE
Last weekend I travelled to Jakarta to lead a workshop for principals, from across the Asia Pacific, who were in… READ MORE
How teachers are treated is always a good topic to ignite discussion, with many different stakeholders in education weighing in… READ MORE
One fear of teachers with increased use of technology in the classroom is that students do not stay on-task or… READ MORE
In a recent staff meeting we kicked off our first professional development season, which focuses on learning engagements. One aim… READ MORE
A demanding aspect of being an educational leader is having to give frequent presentations to a variety of audiences. Many… 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