Welcome back to January everyone. It is my favourite time of year as the weather is great, time has slowed down a little and my to-do list is at its most achievable point. As we know, teachers rarely stop though and these holidays I have been working on the new programs for Year 10 in NSW. This …
ENDING THE YEAR WELL
Many teachers have said goodbye to the students and now face the prospect of a day or two planning time. You don’t need me to tell you that this boils down to just a few hours by the time meetings are scheduled. Many of us are operating on reduced levels of “genkiness” post the end of year rush. So, …
YEAR 11 BEGINNERS ASSESSMENT
The change in 2018 to new assessment weightings and restrictions have left some teachers feeling confused about how to embed the changes. It helps to remember that the purpose behind the change was to help reduce the stress felt by our students due to over assessment. The key changes to remember …
