by Carolyn | Oct 6, 2020 | covid-19, Teaching
There have been innumerable conversations about the effect of the covid pandemic on education. Many of these conversations have been valuable. However, the most valuable conversation, about what teachers can and will do, is not being had. In essence the...
by Carolyn | Aug 11, 2020 | covid-19, Students, Teaching
We need to stop the noise about students falling behind during these lockdowns. It is a useful political tool as parents are easily triggered by threats to the children. But it is just noise and the question we need to ask is: Behind what? There seems to...
by Carolyn | Jul 14, 2020 | School leaders, Teaching
A few days ago I came across a post in an education group which was poking some fun at school principals. There was definitely no malice intended, or any disrespect, but it made me think. An article from the Sydney Morning Herald in April 2019 has recently resurfaced....
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...
