I thought this note from a college in Singapore about upcoming exams was timely. "Dear Parents, The exams of your children are to start soon. I know you are all really anxious for your child to do well. But, please do remember, amongst the students who will be sitting for the exams, there … [Read more...] about Exams
Education
Expectations – Too High or Too Low?
It is rubric and reporting time again and I’m looking at the results from the various assessments. I always ask myself as both a teacher and a parent; are my expectations too high or low as to what the kids should achieve? My middle son is currently finishing Year 11 and I look at how he has gone … [Read more...] about Expectations – Too High or Too Low?
Skills for the next generation
A seminal study has identified the essential employment skills for the next generation of college leavers. Students in the near future face a set of challenges unlike those that confronted past generations, including work casualisation, periods of under or unemployment, high work mobility and the … [Read more...] about Skills for the next generation
The Power of Play
Teaching Australian to our Japanese guests This week, Stage 5 were host to 32 Japanese students who are visiting Australia from their homes near Hiroshima, Japan. They arrived at college with the purpose of spending the day immersed in Australian college life and practising English in an everyday … [Read more...] about The Power of Play
Spending too much time online?
Ever wondered how much time you (or your high-tech kid) is spending on their phone? - Install the Checky App. Ever thought about not taking your phone along with you ... and worried people might think you're odd - check out the No Phone. Wondering just how much time you (or they) spend on the apps … [Read more...] about Spending too much time online?
The revamped HSC
Last week I was fortunate enough to attend a BOSTES feedback session regarding the changes to the HSC for science. Any proposed changes to the HSC have traditionally become drawn-out affairs where everyone has an opinion and nothing good ever gets done. These changes are different and they are … [Read more...] about The revamped HSC