Creative writing poses a number of challenges for teachers. The first is probably universal in nature and begs the question, where does creativity stem from and how does it develop? My own research into this area has not led to any definitive answers and still seems to be a riddle […]
Education
Reciprocal Teaching & Talk-Alouds
Utilizing Read-Aloud and Reciprocal Teaching for ReadingStudents that struggle with reading are nothing new for educators. In smaller class sizes, it becomes much easier for the teacher to either offer more individualized attention or be able to implement more varied differentiation strategies. However, in large classes, teachers need to consider […]
Education
Gifted Students and Curriculum
A ‘one size fits all’ syllabus rarely delivers what provisions it claims. Most state and territory syllabus documents are designed to meet the learning needs of the majority of students in any classroom. Some documents suggest that the ‘special learning needs’ students, as well as gifted students, may necessitate curriculum […]
Education
Instructional Design – learning environments
Conventional education attempts to create a linear learning journey: study information, have an assessment, and then move to the next level of learning. We now know that people do not learn this way, and we know this model does not prepare students to face unanticipated adversity. What we want to see is […]
Education
Vulnerability – Strength
Vulnerability, often, has a connotation of weakness. If one looks it up in the dictionary, one’s focus will usually be on parts that highlight words like exposed and the possibility of being attacked on an emotional or physical level. For me, our perception of vulnerability and more importantly, others view […]
Education
Rules? Consequences?
Enter any educational institution and one would find all having rules and procedures. These rules and procedures are implemented by institutions often around behavior/conduct. It is reasonable today to argue that some of the more common procedures found in schools are counterproductive in creating a positive classroom environment. A prime […]