by Carolyn | May 26, 2020 | English, Teaching
Today, in most states of Australia, a number of our youngest students are heading back to school following a very long break. Many students, teachers and parents will be feeling a combination of excitement and anxiety. Most of us are dealing with the critical...
by Carolyn | May 11, 2020 | Teaching
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a piece about the federal government’s unethical and egregious treatment of both our federation’s constitution and our students and teachers. I thought it couldn’t get much worse. But I was wrong. Not content with...
by Carolyn | Apr 26, 2020 | Teaching
I am angry again and my heart is breaking. The response to the article I published on Friday was encouraging. I was pleased that I had been able to speak on behalf of teachers.This morning I sat to answer the emails we had received. Responses were overwhelmingly...
by Carolyn | Apr 24, 2020 | Students, Teaching
Prior to any discussion about the opening of schools and childcare centres, it is critical to understand a couple of things. The first is that, no teacher in either sector resents being at work to care for the children of nurses, doctors, paramedics and any of...
by Carolyn | Feb 22, 2020 | Mentoring and Coaching, Teaching
Mentoring and Coaching for Teachers. There has been a lot of talk recently about the value of mentoring and coaching as professional development for teachers in K-12. That is, having experienced senior teachers assisting new or inexperienced teachers. The two latest...
