"It doesn't matter how fast you are... it matters how fast you are" I pause and wait for the children to call out: "that doesn't make sense!" "Exactly", I say. Now that I have confused the kids, I play different games that help me explain the idea that being fast depends on many factors. The … [Read more...] about Are you faster than you think?
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Discipline
Discipline is a word which can be defined differently depending on the context you are in. For many, the definition of discipline that comes to mind is that of “punishment for the sake of enforcing obedience” - that's certainly the case for me. When I was at college discipline meant getting into … [Read more...] about Discipline
Appreciation
It is not often enough that we stop and be thankful for what we have. Last week my family dog of 14 years got very sick, very quickly and unfortunately we had to make the decision to end her suffering. It was an extremely emotional time for my family - it was so unexpected and we all loved her so … [Read more...] about Appreciation
The Future of IFS
I think this picture says all I need to say. … [Read more...] about The Future of IFS
Term 4 – new and exciting projects!
Welcome back to another new and exciting term! And if you have just joined the IFS community, welcome! I come to term 4 as a newly married woman and refreshed after my honeymoon to Hawaii!! This term Rodney and I will be working closely with stage 4 (years 7 and 8) students on their project. As … [Read more...] about Term 4 – new and exciting projects!
Term 3 done and dusted.
This term has flown by! As my first experience as a real teacher I have learned just as many lesson as my students. Years 9 and 10 have completed some very impressive English and history projects which I will have the pleasure of marking over the holidays. Years 7 and 8 learned about China and … [Read more...] about Term 3 done and dusted.