Perhaps the usual spelling lessons at school involve talking about the rule, playing some games in groups and then practising … More
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Is your school catering for gifted students?
Every school should be able to cater for their bright and gifted students. Here is a quick list to think … More
Timing those questions
Have you ever wondered what the students in your class are thinking as you give instructions or content? Or do … More
Student directed learning
When your bright and gifted students and moving beyond the curriculum through achievement of the outcomes or even when they … More
Goal setting with bright and gifted students.
All students need to learn how to set goals and monitor them for growth (see https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/cese/publications/practical-guides-for-educators/growth-goal-setting) But when it comes … More
Aussie STEM Stars Junior Fiction series
Wild Dingo Press have created three great books as part of a new series called Aussie STEM stars. The three first scientists in … More
Higher Order Thinking: Changing perspective
You may have heard of the Kaplan model and possibly used it in the classroom so in this blog today … More
Discombobulated by Cate Sawyer illustrated by Adriana Avellis — Educate.Empower.
Have you ever heard of the word Discombobulated? Have you ever tried to spell it or say it or even … More
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton