Bernie and Eddie were fortunate enough to have season tickets to watch Manchester United. They could not help noticing that there was always a spare seat (K37) next to them and they had a friend who would love to buy a season ticket, especially if all three could have seats together. One half-time … [Read more...] about Season Ticket
First Video Blog Ever!!!
A few weeks ago we were looking at mathematics using remote control cars. You might remember my blog, so I thought I'd show you, instead of writing, what was created for our maths activity. See if you can spot where the decimals, fractions, length, area and time were all covered using this extremely … [Read more...] about First Video Blog Ever!!!
“Click” here to win $250
My title is a deliberate ploy to increase my blog rankings (sorry). Below is an update on what has been going on recently in some of our subjects/projects: For the past few weeks my stage 4 PDHPE class has been focused on health and skill-related fitness components. It is great for me to … [Read more...] about “Click” here to win $250
matar a la vaca
Prior to the 2006 World Cup, Luiz Suarez, the manager of Ecuador, told his players a story. During their travels, a master and his servant came upon a shack and a cow. The inhabitants invited them in and treated them to a wonderful meal and an excellent night of sleep. The master asked how such a … [Read more...] about matar a la vaca
Musically challenged
I'm the first to admit I am musically challenged. I would love to be able to read music and play an instrument although I've never had the passion or drive to do so. For the past few weeks stage 4 students have been completing a music project, something I have been avoiding having to teach. … [Read more...] about Musically challenged
The danger of praise
Praising children the wrong way, and not telling the truth about skill level, can have a major impact on their ability to achieve later in live. In executing my passion on a daily basis, I come across too many children who are thinking they are better than they actually are. This can be a … [Read more...] about The danger of praise
The Will
I couldn't agree more with Sally's post yesterday - our students certainly did us, and themselves, proud. Getting to know them in the classroom, I experience our students' strengths and struggles as I guide and support them in their learning process. Working productively in class requires focus, … [Read more...] about The Will
Citius Fortius Altius
The Olympic Games motto is Citius Fortius Altius, Latin for 'Faster Higher Stronger'. The Olympic creed is 'the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the fight, not to have won but to have fought well'. The founder of the modern Olympic Games was Baron de Coubertin and his Olympic … [Read more...] about Citius Fortius Altius
Who said footballers don’t have manners?
Hi All, Today the whole high college was away at an athletics carnival, leaving just the primary college. It felt a little deserted, so I took the opportunity to make it a very special day. I organised with Chef Ash for us to have a more formal lunch, made up of a main course and a dessert (yes a … [Read more...] about Who said footballers don’t have manners?
Growth vs fixed mindset
Carol Dweck is a renowned researcher at Stanford University. Dweck is well known for her work on the 'fixed vs growth mindset'. She describes the two mindsets and their impact on performance as follows: "In a fixed mindset students believe their basic abilities, their intelligence, their talents … [Read more...] about Growth vs fixed mindset