Education
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The Teachers’ Corner: Increasing the clarity of academic writing.
A breakdown of my video academic writing workshop that prompts cross curriculum application of skills to improve clarity, cohesion, and academic voice.
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Crafting Texts: A flawed exercise will fail to build skillful writing.
The new study design has given us crafting text which for many of us experienced English teachers in Victoria is a bit of a flash back to context. Once again, I fear too many options and the problem of assessment will mean a similar fate.
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The impact of technology on Teaching in the 21st Century
Technology has an amazing potential to enrich education however the fact is that this is often only realised in select schools. In many schools environments ICT has added new challenges for teachers.
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An effective leader is one that first learns to listen
The key to a good leader is showing a willingness to listen and incorporate feedback. This is a key element in diagnosing problems but also implementing change.
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The eye of the hurricane: Holidays before the sprint to exams
The term 3 holidays are vital to a successful year 12 exam period. Here is my overview for students and teachers heading into the final sprint to exams.
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An education farce – NAPLAN 2023 an exercise in data manipulation
NAPLAN has always been a flawed measure. This year tit might boarder on farcical with the system with new levels an example of data manipulation.
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The lost art of argument
My experience has highlighted that a lot of people have lost the ability to engage in effective debate. So here is my guide to building a better argument.
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Keeping teachers in the classroom
It is obvious that Australia has serious problems in the education with teacher retention. Here is my breakdown of why people are fleeing the profession.