Teaching to get Fired: What School Could Be

“Wow! Sounds like School has changed!” Yes, Sally. School has changed. But not nearly enough. A week ago I hobbled into Sally’s physiotherapy clinic after I[…]

Looping vs Platooning: Which is Better for Primary School Students?

Do Primary School Students Learn Better with One Generalist Teacher or Many Specialist Teachers? I’m a “looper”. Fortunately, not the Blunderbuss wielding kind. “Looping” is[…]

About Time… Handing The Timetable Reins Over To Students

If you had the ability to overhaul your timetable to best meet the needs of learners, what would you change? What would students choose to[…]

Paralysed By Perfection?

I’ve revisited the following message from a friend numerous times over the past year. These words have had a hidden impact. They’ve been a source[…]

Is Personalised Learning a Pipe Dream?

Tailoring To Individual Learner Needs Gonski 2.0 has landed in Australia and stirred up vigorous debate about the future of education in amongst politicians, educators,[…]

In Search of a Co-Design Continuum

How many schools lay claim to producing life-long learners despite creating conditions that force students to be little more than passengers on their educational journey?[…]

Are We Giving Students The Entire Picture?

Why We Continue To Leave Young Readers and Spellers Behind… Over the past month, I’ve been fortunate enough to attend a keynote about The Evolution of[…]

Activating Student Voice – Marion Coast Presentation

Activating Student Voice -Marion Coast Partnership Presentation 2018 from Abe Moore on Vimeo. Highlight video of students from Hallett Cove South Primary School presenting “Activating[…]

Self-Reporting Grades in Maths

I like this quote from Dr Nathan Lang. On the face of it, I agree with what he is saying. C/- Dr Nathan Lang Waiting around[…]

Are Helicopter Teachers a Thing?

Helicopter parenting is defined as a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child’s independence by being too involved[…]

Critical Thinking In Primary School

Critical and creative thinking are combined elements in the general capabilities of the Australian Curriculum. The reason being that while the two aren’t interchangeable, they are[…]