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Category Archives: parenting
Why are we still asking questions about students repeating or being retained in the 21st century?
I was requested to publish an updated post on the research around students repeating or being retained in the same level class. This post was first published some 3 years ago and surprise surprise the issue hasn’t gone away. In summary I reported then, using … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, parenting, Repeating Classes, school, Teaching
Tagged http://bounceback.com.au/files/article_repeating_06.pdf, http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/school_stuff/repeating.html, http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_6970000/newsid_6974800/6974858.stm, http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/parenting/2008190324_faull20.html, http://www.stepfamily.asn.au/forum/index.php?topic=29643.msg442659
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Implications of the “still face” experiment
Thanks to John Connell for this clip which I think has wider implications for all those working with our youth – not just parents with babies. I think this experiment along with a few others like the little Albert Experiment … Continue reading
Posted in Community, parenting, school, Teaching, Uncategorized, Video Clips
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Children See ….. Children Do
I saw this short clip by NAPCAN for a “Child Friendly Australia” and thought it worth posting for its very clear and powerful message to us as teachers, parents, grand parents and any adult who is responsible for kids. It’s worth a look. Thanks to Donald MacDonald … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, Teaching, Uncategorized, Video Clips
Tagged http://www.napcan.org.au/
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Sir Ken Robinson on the ABC 7.30 Report about the narrowing focus for Schools.
I have just caught up with the interview of Sir Ken Robinson on the ABC 7.30 report on schooling and creativity amongst other subjects discussed. Warrick Wynne has managed to create a direct link to part 1 of the interview … Continue reading
Wordia
Last week I found a site that might interest teachers of older students. Its an online dictionary that has videos uploaded from people trying to explain the word. It’s interactive and encourages people to leave comments. It uses youtube so … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative Communities, parenting, school, Uncategorized
Tagged http://www.wordia.com/
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Coaching – Teaching – similar stories.
Anyway after the Fathers day movie my son Mitchell and I were at basketball training with the Melbourne Tigers Junior Club and a well known coach was watching me work on Mitchell’s shooting technique. There are three courts open to everyone to … Continue reading
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Sport with your kids
Last weekend I went skiing with my kids [the first two in the picture] at Mt Buller. Skiing is one of those sports that you can do together and all weekend I kept on wanting to pinch myself saying “how good is this?” Whether … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, sports, Uncategorized
Tagged http://www.mtbuller.com.au/winter/snow_report.aspx
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Parents Be There!
I was reminded this week of the importance of being there in the momentwith your children when I was at my daughters netball game and a chap well dressed in a business suit sat near me and proceeded to scribble … Continue reading
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Teenagers in primary school – challenges on engagement and connectedness.
I have just finished sending in my last assignment for this semester [Masters Course] and with some relief I am now able to get some of my life back and amongest other things write a bit more on my blog. … Continue reading →
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