It’s none of your business what other people think of you. What are your views on this statement? We can never be absolutely sure what anyone is really thinking at any given time, or know what is behind a thought…
Month: July 2019
Bedding Down Savvy Thinking
Every morning in Melbourne, between 5.00 and 7.00am, Bourke Street and Little Collins Street are powerful places of learning. No fewer than 25 sleepers can be found on cold slabs of concrete and in doorways. Some lie on cardboard, some…
Closing the Gap on English at Work
Guided Reading has long been considered the stalwart strategy for the effective teaching of reading. The truth is, students’ plummeting performance in English can also be largely attributed to guided reading. Despite the time dedicated to assessment, reporting and reviewing data,…
A Step Toward Community
On the coffee table in the reception area there was a bowl of fresh fruit. A few children popped in and helped themselves, before returning to their friends, their skipping ropes and their ball games, in the playground that smelled…
Dial 73 For SD: Self-Discipline
The latest government intervention in Victoria – the banning of mobile phones in schools – has raised widespread debate. Some applaud the move; others disapprove. Despite the various positions people might take, there is one key element their arguments have…