There was a recent article in the newspaper about our college. Perhaps you have read it. It made me feel very proud to be a part of such an extraordinary college but it also made me feel a little sad that there was little emphasis on the teaching staff. Yes. I get it. I do work with quite the … [Read more...] about What’s your Super Power? I Teach
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Knowledge Is Key
As football becomes a more renown sport in Australia, the possibility and opportunity of one day becoming a professional footballer is becoming less and less. This does not mean that individuals are becoming less talented but rather it takes a great deal more to “make it” than it ever has before. … [Read more...] about Knowledge Is Key
A time to be proud – but not satisfied
This week I attended a two day Heads of Sport conference, 'Taking it to the Next Level' in the glorious Hunter Valley region. The event was attended by over 150 PDHPE teachers and sports professionals including ex Olympic coaches and professional sports psychologists. I was proud to be invited by … [Read more...] about A time to be proud – but not satisfied
PBL. Authenticity of Knowledge
Traditionally, lots of college work looks like a ladder to climb. Modernist teaching methods advocate for teachers to follow a set of lesson plans in a sequence. The routine of college is then a set of activities that are ruled by a timetable. The bigger the college, the more subjects offered … [Read more...] about PBL. Authenticity of Knowledge
What Adults Can Learn From Kids
“Student questions are the seed of learning”. This is a quote I love about teaching and something that I feel fits well with our philosophy here at CCSC. I believe there is so much we can discover from following a student’s imagination and curiosity and incorporating these inquiries and … [Read more...] about What Adults Can Learn From Kids
For the CCSC HSC Students
The countdown has started for our Stage 6 students. There are only a few weeks left before they sit their trial HSC exams, only a few more assessments which need to be completed before they undertake their final HSC examinations. It seems like only yesterday that our Stage 6 students sat in their … [Read more...] about For the CCSC HSC Students