Monthly Archives: July 2012

Tracking or Streaming: ability groups need to disappear whilst learning to differentiate instruction.

Posted on July 25, 2012 by mwalker

Do you remember the wombat group? (that’s a slow-moving Australian marsupial for my o/s readers) You would if you were in that group in an Australian elementary classroom for they were often the slow or dumb students. You wouldn’t forget … Continue reading →

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“Ability alone does not lead you to success – you have to work for it!”

Posted on July 12, 2012 by mwalker

Thanks to James Nottingham’s Facebook page I came across an article by Carol Dweck , author of Mindset, where she talks about how she was influenced by and connected to 5 different published works. People may remember 2 prior posts ( mindsets , … Continue reading →

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Schools hit by Principal Shortage

Posted on July 10, 2012 by mwalker

I don’t often copy an article published by a local newspaper but on this issue, one I’m passionate about and not just for self-interest reasons, I feel its important to it put out there for general community discussion. VICTORIAN government … Continue reading →

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“What would you do if you could change the world?”

Posted on July 9, 2012 by mwalker

I have just picked up on the documentary now out at the movies “I am eleven” that poses this question to 11 year olds around the world. Why 11? I think Genevieve Bailey thought 11 years of age is a … Continue reading →

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Dysfunctional Teams

Posted on July 5, 2012 by mwalker

Thanks to Greg Carroll, a principal in NZ, I found this clip on dysfunctional teams which seems to make some sense. We often hear about how to build teams and make productive meetings well this clips comes from the other … Continue reading →

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Appreciative relationships in schools.

Posted on July 4, 2012 by mwalker

I’m writing this post with a few reservations. My intent is not stir up the vast majority of parents (I am one too) for I feel they (or should I say we) generally have good relationships with our child’s teachers … Continue reading →

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What’s a school’s role in dealing with a “boozy” culture?

Posted on July 1, 2012 by mwalker

Recent articles in the press (The Age), in Britain and in New York all point to community problems around the control and effects of drinking – particularly binge drinking. Over the past 12 months we as a school council have … Continue reading →

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