RULE-CONSEQUENCE-FRESH START
I started the semester with two new year 9 classes, and applied my version of the rule, consequence, fresh start.… Read More..
STAY OUT OF THE JUNGLE
The metaphor of the Jungle resonated immediately. I've seen it countless times - when a student suddenly snaps, argues endlessly,… Read More..
WHAT’S HARD? SCAFFOLD THAT!
I had a very outspoken student and realised that unfamiliar adults coming into the classroom caused him anxiety. Sometimes he… Read More..
STAY OUT OF THE JUNGLE
Being logically minded, I fall into the trap of providing systematic and detailed explanations - a chronic over explainer. To… Read More..
WHAT CAN CHANGE?
Our jobs add to us being 'emotional creatures'. I learnt very early that it is important to find people who… Read More..
OVERLOAD & TRYING TO COPE BUT…
It is alarming, the number of students in our school who are turning up on a daily basis, already loaded… Read More..
A SQUIGGLE & A LINE
On reflection, I think sometimes that I expect children to know the line when they come to my class. I… Read More..
CONCEPTS
WHAT’S HARD? SCAFFOLD THAT!
This graphic really challenged me to think about all the things that can be hard for a child. When I… Read More..
HOW WE SEE
Truly knowing your students beyond academics is one of the most powerful tools a teacher can have. Students are sometimes… Read More..
WHAT’S HARD? SCAFFOLD THAT!
For students with autism in schools, having a range of opportunities and activities that match their interests is often a… Read More..
