This week I had an interesting conversation with a dedicated Japanese teacher. She mentioned casually that she felt “guilty” about purchasing some of our resources. I found this comment to be a real insight into our practice. It is also not a sentiment shared by many other industries or even other …
Teaching and Learning
Teachers as growth mindset role models
One of the most powerful aspects of teaching is the potential to influence students. Although many teachers may feel powerless personally in the larger educational system, they can be extremely influential on a student’s development. Last week I presented in Melbourne on growth mindset research. …
Stage 6 Assessment tasks – are you ready?
This term the hot topic in NSW amongst secondary teachers is the recent change to the Stage 6 assessment task schedule. Even if you are not in NSW, the topic will resonate with you – how can you assess your students at a school level without succumbing to just practising for the test? The dilemma …
