Monthly Archives: December 2007

A New Years Resolution

Posted on December 22, 2007 by mwalker

Ever thought around new year that you just want to get a little better this year and start the new year at school a little more in control of the learning in the classroom? Well here’s  a site I just … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cheer

Posted on December 22, 2007 by mwalker

The school year has ended, the year 6’s have graduated with most shedding a tear at leaving their friends, the reports have been distributed, next years classes and teachers published and the teachers are heading off to celebrate another successful year.  … Continue reading →

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Weight tests for new prep students

Posted on December 18, 2007 by mwalker

The Federal Government has just released a plan to weigh children before they start school to try and crack down on obesity. The Health Minister, Nicola Roxon was reported to have said that the  condition had become a national responsibility … Continue reading →

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A communication challenge – using the school newsletter!

Posted on December 13, 2007 by mwalker

One of the challenges leaders in school face is to explain, even market to parents why changes occur. I was faced with such a challenge recently as I published the 2008 school structures in the school newsletter. For four years we … Continue reading →

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PISA Results out

Posted on December 11, 2007 by mwalker

Thanks to Don Ledingham blog I have been altered to the 2007 PISA results being published which are worth a look. In summary the results remained flat across most OECD countries. Australia showed some improvement in Science with a 7th ranking when … Continue reading →

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Ipods and podcasts the tools of leadership

Posted on December 11, 2007 by mwalker

I was walking laps around one of my local parks this morning at 6.30 am listening to a podcast of Peter Senge talking about the relationship between business and school and it struck me how the tools of leadership have … Continue reading →

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Learning by Heart

Posted on December 6, 2007 by mwalker

  I’m currently rereading a book by Roland Barth titiled “Learning by Heart” which I think makes a number of relevant comments for me about school reform from a very practical perspective. I also think his quotes are great: e.g.  “Experience … Continue reading →

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