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The NAPLAN dilemma
“I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it were a nail.” Abraham Maslow, Toward a Psychology of Being
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Small-Group Pedagogy Mini-Series: Think Alouds
This is where the powerful conceptual exploration strategy of think-alouds can really impact a lesson.
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Five reasons most assessment tools fail to impress in primary classrooms
How many maths assessment tools has your school tried and ended up being disappointed with?
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Why we need to reconsider our age-based approach
Let’s talk about age-based learning. It’s how we structure our schools and for the most part, our teaching.
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Small-Group Pedagogy Mini-Series: Introduction
The climate for learning is not automatic... (Archer, 2011)
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Exploring the Diagnostic Tool: Spotlight on ditching extra admin with ready to go teacher resources
Mini-lessons help you make the most out of explicit teaching time by targeting direct instruction.
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Exploring the Diagnostic Tool: Spotlight on class data and spread of ability
When planning lessons and targeted support for students, it can be useful to have access to data that shows different class groupings.
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Exploring the Diagnostic Tool: Spotlight on individual needs
Analyse students' gaps and competencies for a more targeted learning experience.
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Schrödinger’s Mindset
Mindsets are ever-changing, from day to day, class to class, and even task to task.
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Why more teacher work won’t yield better outcomes
When was the last time you drove away from the school gates and didn’t think once about your work, class or colleagues? What about the last time you left school before 4.00pm? Or didn’t take work home? Or felt like your to-do list was totally manageable? For most teachers and school leaders, answering “yes” to […]
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4 signs spread of ability is a problem in your classroom
It’s not news to anyone that students can be at very different levels with very different learning needs, despite sitting in the same class. When we stepped back into the classroom this year we did so knowing that our students will have unique gaps and competencies that makes their learning needs different. Having to cater […]
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Mindset over Matter (Mindsets in Assessment)
Spotting mindsets in test results is an excellent skill to build as it can help you further tailor the feedback and support you provide to help each student meet their individual goals.
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