Achievement motivation is the driving force that compels individuals to work towards specific goals, and is particularly relevant in the context of education. Adolescents face a range of challenges when […]
Education
Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Pedagogy of the Oppressed is a seminal work by Paulo Freire, a Brazilian educator and philosopher. First published in Portuguese in 1968, the book has since been translated into numerous […]
Education
Creative Writing
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]