In English Stage 4 are currently focusing on the art of rhetoric and the ability to compose and present clear and confident speeches. This week I familiarised Stage 4 with Martin Luther King's famous, 'I Have a Dream' speech. We began by watching a video of the speech and followed with … [Read more...] about What do Martin Luther King and Remember the Titans have in common?
The blog
As a rule I do not subscribe to any form of social media and this is my first, (albeit reluctant), entrée into this arena. Yesterday, Essena O'Neill posted a YouTube clip that made headlines around the world as the 19-year-old model from Queensland detailed her decision to quit social media … [Read more...] about The blog
On the International Stage
International Challenge Cup The International Challenge Cup is now a regular feature on our annual calendar and it provides a week of fun, friendship and cultural activities through football. The ICC originated in 2014 when the All-Star Football Academy from New Zealand visited IFS. They … [Read more...] about On the International Stage
Your Goals
Building Confidence in STEM
I'm currently completing a step of my BOSTES (Board of Studies Teaching Education Standards) accreditation which involves focusing teaching practice around seven set standards that a modern teacher must follow in order to be an effective teacher in a contemporary classroom. To be honest … [Read more...] about Building Confidence in STEM
What is passion?
Over the last couple of months I have been thinking about passion and what it really means to me. At our college, we always acknowledge that our students are truly lucky that every day they are able to indulge in their passion for their sport. Mix that with “getting” an education and there is the … [Read more...] about What is passion?
My Teaching Philosophy
Mathematics can be the key to emotion control in sports
Controlling our emotions in sport can be a very interesting process, with many challenges thrown our way to test the very mettle of the most seasoned players. There is such a range on the emotional scale, that it can be difficult to see clearly and think our way through to achieve a positive … [Read more...] about Mathematics can be the key to emotion control in sports
Public Speaking – A Life Long Skill
Public speaking is a valuable skill that is taught throughout the academic program at IFS. Learning how to speak in front of a group of people is also important in equipping students with the confidence to address an audience throughout their lives. In 2015, two Year 9 students, … [Read more...] about Public Speaking – A Life Long Skill
Train hard, Work harder
As of this term the Stage 4 classroom has become my office and working space, particularly in the afternoon when I am not coaching. This has been an interesting transition for me, but has allowed me to gain a new insight into the groups I am coaching and their application in the classroom. That … [Read more...] about Train hard, Work harder