Establishing an Indigenous language program
April 13, 2021
Our last article looked at the issue of teachers feeling unprepared to teach to indigenous curriculum; this article from Teacher Magazine looks at a great example of a school taking […]
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Celebrating Easter with kids
April 8, 2021
Article Source: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/our-faith/easter/celebrating-easter-with-kids/ Teach children about the meaning of Easter through these free Easter activities When it comes to celebrating Easter with kids, thoughts mostly turn to Easter egg hunts, […]
First Time As A Marketer For A Private School? Start Here.
April 1, 2021
Article Source: https://www.inspiredsm.com/blog-1/first-time-marketer-private-school “I love, love, love your podcasts! I am new to education, and they are a lifesaver. Thank you for your service to the profession! ” — Joanna Massee Rosenthal, […]
‘I spoke about Dreamtime, I ticked a box’: teachers say they lack confidence to teach Indigenous perspectives
March 31, 2021
In the worldwide movement to reddress racial inequity, it is incumbent on us to re-examine our views in the classroom space. This Conversation article focuses on the lack of confidence […]
How ‘regular school’ parents can homeschool their kids
March 18, 2021
With many parents looking at the prospect of, if not full homeschooling, at least significantly becoming more involved in their kids’ education, here are some thoughts from CNN about working […]
9 Signs You Need to Have a Talk with Your Head of School About Marketing
March 16, 2021
Article Source: https://www.inspiredsm.com/blog-1/9-signs The role of the Director of Marketing and Communications at a private school is challenging enough, but without some foundational elements in place, being successful might prove elusive. […]
20 fun indoor activities for kids at home
March 12, 2021
Article Source: https://schoolholidays.com.au/blog/20-fun-indoor-activities-for-kids You cannot spend every day outdoors, and there are certainly more fun things to do for kids than just sitting around feeling bored. Here are 20 fun activities […]
Five qualities of great teachers
March 11, 2021
With the start of the school year, a good place to start is the people that provide the education – the teachers. David de Carvalho looks at 5 qualities of […]
Lockdown with kids: Each shutdown gets a little bit harder. Here’s how we keep busy
March 10, 2021
Lockdowns are changing the way I parent, and it’s probably a good thing because the days are longer but also calmer. Gone is my Marie Kondo zest for policing the amount […]
5 events in the school calendar that encourage students to be global citizens
March 6, 2021
Article Source: https://education.abc.net.au/newsandarticles/blog/-/b/3055379/5-events-in-the-school-calendar-that-encourage-students-to-be-global-citizens With access to the 24-hour news cycle, social media and ever-advancing technologies, our students are becoming more and more active and informed global citizens. The challenge now is […]
Setting goals to beat previous efforts improves educational outcomes. And the gains are bigger for disadvantaged students
March 5, 2021
Article Source: https://theconversation.com/setting-goals-to-beat-previous-efforts-improves-educational-outcomes-and-the-gains-are-bigger-for-disadvantaged-students-163073 Setting goals to try to outdo your previous best effort is known as growth goal setting or personal best goals. It is fundamentally focused on self improvement, such as […]
Setting goals to beat previous efforts improves educational outcomes. And the gains are bigger for disadvantaged students
March 4, 2021
A central tenet of education is about improving – after all, that’s what learning is about. This Conversation article looks at goal setting as part of the improvement process and […]
