When we discuss integration, we don't just mean integration within different subject areas, or even integration within our own specialist key learning area, our aim as educators is to integrate a combination of essential knowledge and skills that will prepare our students in becoming successful … [Read more...] about Integration is important
High School
Justify yourself!
Before I start on the theme of my blog I want to give you a maths problem to try. Here we go: You start with $100 and it increases in value by 10%. Your amount then decreases by 10%. How much do you have? I will give the solution in my next blog in a fortnight, along with another problem, but … [Read more...] about Justify yourself!
PDHPE my valentine
My main passion in life has always been sport, keeping fit and healthy and helping others achieve their fitness goals. It seemed a logical progression therefore to become a PDHPE teacher. I thoroughly enjoy imparting my knowledge to students and witnessing them blossom through physical activities … [Read more...] about PDHPE my valentine
What’s your focus?
We have been back at college for almost three weeks and all students are beginning to settle into the unique IFS community. Our open learning spaces have been brought to life by the students who walk through their doors each day. Students are becoming more comfortable in the spaces and much of … [Read more...] about What’s your focus?
Need to Know?
An important part of PBL is creating a 'need to know list'. The need to know list is a list of questions students need to answer in order to complete a set task or answer a particular question. The need to know list is produced before any task is attempted and is one of the very first things that … [Read more...] about Need to Know?
Is making a mistake better?
Is making a mistake better? This is the question I was asked by a stage 4 student this week, while I was introducing the maths unit. I was explaining that getting the correct answer was good but so was getting the wrong answer – as long as you take the time to find out what went wrong. Making … [Read more...] about Is making a mistake better?