In light of last week’s SMH article by Jordan Baker regarding private tutoring, I thought this would be a good opportunity to expand on some of the current thinking and discourse surrounding this topic. Being ‘for’ or ‘against’ tutoring is not the ultimate focus for this blog. In fact, as with many aspects of education, it…
I have visited several schools over the past few months, and love the way the pieces on display add colour and dynamism to an environment that can be pretty sterile. Primary Learning 2019 It is obvious that teachers are proud of their students’ work – expertise in the arts, in writing, in mathematical thinking, and…
We have slow TV, slow fashion and even slow food, but what about slow teaching?
One of the most important aspects of literacy is the way language changes according to purpose.