There are many perplexing things about raising children, but surely the biggest is how they can possibly be so different to their parents. We made them, we grew them, and yet here they are: a total, unsolvable mystery. This is never brought home for me more than during parent-teacher interview season. Does anyone else dread …
School
My youngest is starting high school in February, so I thought we’d gather some tips for Year 7 kids from older friends. It actually physically hurts me to write such a ridiculous sentence. How can all three of my babies be in actual big school? That makes me very… old. It also makes me very …
If you’re doing daily battle with a reluctant student, today’s guest writer will be like a breath of fresh air for you. It’s a personal story about how Elizabeth Noske, self- confessed reluctant student, scraped her way through to become a lifelong learner. The impressive list of letters after Elizabeth’s name is a bit of …
Can education harness the power of flow to increase student engagement? By Simon McCallum, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Edward Schofield, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Stephen Dobson, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington One of the constant challenges in education is keeping the learner engaged, …
If your child isn’t engaged with school during COVID (or at other times, really!), it’s time to breathe out. Life is tricky right now and that’s just the way it is. Did you see the viral letter from the Blacktown LGA principal’s office? It’s been doing the rounds for good reason. It’s a huge dose …
Steiner schools are a popular choice of alternative schooling in Australia, with more than 40 schools country-wide. Along with other alternatives to mainstream schooling, Australia seems to be pursuing an agenda of educational choice, similar to that in the UK and US. But what are Steiner schools? And what does the research tell us about …