One of the first environmental books I read was Pollution and the Death of Man: The Christian View of Ecology, by the renowned author and thinker Francis Schaeffer. I was given an old yellowed copy of the book about 30 years ago. At the time of writing his book back in…
I am a fan of standardised testing but have we gone too far? Are we derailing the lifelong learning journey? As reflective practitioners, we should never shy away from examining the stories emerging about childhood anxiety and stress. The Guardian Australia has a very powerful article based on the observations…
Poetry can be an area that lots of teachers shy away from. Poetry offers children the joy of crafting their writing and playing around with words. There are plenty of resources online to help any teacher who either lacks the confidence or expertise to teach poetry. In a recent podcast…
As a teacher, I like to think of myself as a reflective practitioner. I believe that we should always be able to give an answer when asked why we teach things in a certain way. Sometimes, the act of articulating a response to that question or a thought can lead…
In education today most school websites at some point make reference to school values. For some schools like faith-based ones, their values are likely to reflect those based on ‘meta-narratives like the Bible or the Koran. Other schools might choose values based on normative beliefs within their community os stakeholders. In some…