We’ll be back in the 3rd week of April…
Meetings, Assessment, Correction, Term 2 planning, CPR training, Staff social gatherings…oh and a lost voice too.
We think it’s best if you just wait and catch up with us at the beginning of Term 2 – 3rd week of April. Hope you can join us then!
Meanwhile, go back and see what we were talking about this time last year…
A 2 Regular Teachers Bulletin – March 22nd 2017 (Week 8, Term 1)
This bulletin mentioned an article that is up for discussion and will be pulled apart during next week’s episode. Find the link below.
‘Teacher-student relationships are key to greater wellbeing’, Nikki Davies, EducationHQ Australia, 27/2/17. viewed 21/3/17
Episode 74 – ‘Dirty Work’, Unmentioned Moments, Writing Focus & Bieber Vs PDP
Episode 73 – ‘Can Do Better’, Class Half Full, Student Leadership & No More Notes!
In this episode we cited and discussed the following articles and segments:
‘Can Do Better’, 60 Minutes, 12/2/17, viewed 13/2/17
‘Class half-full’, Peter Blatchford, AEU News, Volume 22, Issue 7, December 2016, viewed 20/12/16
Episode 72 – Starting Right, Negative Press, DeVos’ Duty & A New Debut
In this episode we cited and discussed the following article:
‘Here Are Just Some of the Stunningly Bad Moments From Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation Hearing’, Edwin Rios, Mother Jones, 18/1/17, viewed 19/1/17
The 2016 Xmas Special (Episode 71)
With special guests Tony Foster, Andy McNeilly and, as always at Christmas, John Pearce.
In this episode, John discussed a book creation project he conducted with students back in the 1990’s. Below is a link to the example he brought along to the podcast. A wonderful Christmas story ‘with a twist’, as John pointed out, created by a Year 3/4 student. Enjoy!
The link to the Connecting with your Kids Facebook page can be accessed by clicking the link below.
Episode 70 – Fun with Fins, Student Files, Cursive Handwriting & The Perfect Spew
In this episode we cited and discussed the following articles:
‘All schooled out’, Danny Katz, The Age, 2/12/16, viewed 2/12/16
‘Mum’s gone to Finland. One parent’s lesson in why Finnish children excel at school – and love it too’, Naomi Sani, SchoolGuide.co.uk, 7/4/14, viewed 5/12/16
‘Victoria’s teachers favour keyboard skills over cursive handwriting’, Elissa Doherty, Herald Sun, 3/12/16, viewed 5/12/16
Episode 69 – STEM Skills, Grade Requests, Raising The ATAR & ‘Red Faces’
In this episode we cited and discussed the following articles:
‘STEM setting preschoolers up for workforce success in 2030’, Karen Hardy, The Age, 28/11/16, viewed 29/11/16
‘Attracting the best new teachers is more complex than their ATAR’, Brenda Cherednichenko, The Age, 24/11/16, viewed 29/11/16