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- Wondering if all teachers in training and graduate teachers are being taught to instruct all students in reading as though they were in the red? September 29, 2024
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Category Archives: sports
Jason Day tells how he made it to number 1 in the world and more …….
I have listened to this clip several times now as he describes during his childhood experiences he found a passion for golf and family. It’s worth a listen for anyone either interested in golf or wanting to get better at … Continue reading
Posted in coaching, Leadership, professional learning, reflections, sports, Video Clips
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To err and succeed
I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that … Continue reading
Posted in school, sports, sports coaching, Teaching, Uncategorized
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Celtics off to the championship!
Cannot help but feel awed at the Boston Celtics charge towards the finals. As a fan of the Celtics my son, Mitchell and I have been following the games on the Sports Channel here in Melbourne. Written off by many … Continue reading
Posted in sports, Uncategorized, Video Clips
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What’s your coaching philosophy?
Here are two legends of Australian Basketball Lindsay and Andrew Gaze. Their names are the first most people recall if you mention the Melbourne Tigers. As I have written about before my son Mitchell plays in the Melbourne Tigers Under … Continue reading
Marketing a school to prospective parents through fortnightly tours
Today I have just finished the last of 20 group tours I have conducted in 2008 for prospective parents. It’s interesting to reflect on their value – do they answer parents questions? – do they present the school in the … Continue reading
Posted in Collaborative Communities, Leadership, sports, Uncategorized
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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
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