If you take a look inside a classroom, chances are you will find some sort of reward system in place. Whether it be sticker charts, a clip chart, a marble jar or something else, it probably won’t take you long to spot it. However, have you thought about which children are being rewarded the most… Continue reading Rewarding Right
It isn’t a surprise that primary age children are accessing the internet now more than ever. Parents need to be active in keeping their kids safe online and schools need to guide children to be safe online. The new NSW Science and Technology syllabus also highlights the importance of ethical understanding. Students are encouraged to… Continue reading Cyber Safety Resources
Take a look at the list of websites below with useful websites/videos/resources to support and enrich your lessons. I’m more than positive that you will find them to be useful throughout the school year (and they will hopefully save you a heap of time!). Smart Boarding School A fantastic collection of educational resources to support… Continue reading 5 Useful Websites
The learning needs of all students become the focal point when the school day is structured to provide large, uninterrupted blocks of time for literacy related activities (“literacy blocks”) (Ontario Ministry of Education, 2003).
The video I have created below explores:
Tired of creating your own resources? Need inspiration? Look no further – Teach Starter is a fantastic website which provides educational teaching resources for Australian primary school teachers. If you’re like me, signing up to websites like these can seem like a waste of money because the resources just aren’t up to scratch or aren’t… Continue reading Teach Starter
Recently, I was contacted by The Footnotes, a website that strives to provide revolutionising career and study advice in order to help women to not only follow their dreams, but how to actually get there. I was lucky enough to be asked to join the conversation and share my thoughts on what it is like… Continue reading Life as a Teacher
Learning intentions and success criteria have been a big focus for the staff at my school over the last few years and now that I have been incorporating them into my lessons, I can really see what all the fuss is about. Learning intentions are brief statements that explicitly describe what students should know, understand and… Continue reading Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
Recently, HistoriCool contacted me with the hope of a review on my blog. Since the email I learnt that HistoriCool is Australia’s only magazine to engage and entertain kids with stories from the past in a fun way and it is aimed for students in grades 3-8. Through my experience, I know that it can be challenging… Continue reading HistoriCool
As the summer holidays come to an end, it won’t be long before we are back in the classroom with our new students. Take a look at the 7 tips below to give the best first impression and kick off 2016 to a great start. #1 Clean out your emails If you are anything like me,… Continue reading Back to School: Teacher Edition
Mid last year, I wrote an article for ACEL e-Publications about the successful technology integration. In the article, I discuss the fact that there shouldn’t be such a huge focus on WHY technology needs to be integrated but a shift towards HOW technology can be integrated so that it is meaningful and successful in our classrooms. In the article, I go… Continue reading Successful Technology Integration
A Primary School Teacher 