#MakeItMatter2Me
I regularly annoy math teachers by questioning why I would need to learn Pythagoras’ Theorem as a kid. Or Calculus? Seriously… does that even exist? And just to prove I’m …
Hear No Evil, See No Evil
One of the most common questions I get asked by schools, is along the lines of how can we teach “Cyber-Safety?” Leaving aside the fact I’m not keen on the …
Do we get Engagement Wrong in School?
I’m really pleased to say that in 2014 I’ll be writing a regular column, School of Thought, for the Australian Teacher Magazine. My first column for 2014 is now up! I …
At last!
As posted on the YouthEngage site… One of the main reasons for my leaving full-time teaching was to establish YouthEngage, and at last we have been given approval by the …
The problem with professional learning
I love getting feedback. After each speaking engagement or facilitated workshop, I seek feedback from those who attended and from those who engaged me for the gig. I enjoy receiving …
Kids don’t WANT to be engaged – do they?
Originally written for this week’s Generation Next Newsletter Whilst in Denmark last week I had the chance to meet and share ideas with different schools and organisations around the concept of …
3 things I learnt about success from Mountain Biking
Last year, as part of the Yr 11 PDHPE Preliminary Course, I took twenty Year 11 students on a mountain biking camp. We rode through the Stromlo Forest in Canberra …
Do other schools think more of you than your own?
When I’m in schools, I always recognise that the teachers I’m working with are the experts on their school. As well as being expert educators, they understand the idiosyncrasies of …
Are we testing the wrong things?
This is my latest article in the Generation Next Newsletter… As the Fairfax media reports that more parents than ever were withdrawing their kids from the annual NAPLAN tests I …
Forget teaching… how about some learning?
If you’re interested, I’m involved in two professional learning events in the coming days. PLANE Festival of Learning You can REGISTER …