It is hard to believe that the Sydney Olympic games was nearly 20 years ago! For those of you who were here, I am sure you will agree that it was a magical and memorable time. My family and I were lucky enough to not only attend some of the games and special events, but … Continue reading Almost a star
Don’t worry, this isn’t a piece about market forces and production lines, although I am sure those topics deserve some attention in these tricky economic times. No, my small claim to ‘fame’ is around student learning and more importantly, how students learn, allowing for individual differences within that grand scope. After 25 years of teaching … Continue reading Learning – Process versus Product
(Based on “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R Covey) A Year In Reflection As we begin Term 3, I reflect on my last 12 months at the College as I began here approximately a year ago. It feels like only yesterday, all the ‘Meet and Greet’ and ‘Welcome functions’ where I had … Continue reading Seven Habits of a Highly Effective School
At this time of the year, I tend to feel compelled to give parents some uncalled for advice: without a doubt, you know your child best and will want to do all you can to make the next steps in their academic journey as palatable as possible. If history is anything to go by, however, … Continue reading Parents and Students – 10 tips to survive study for the HSC Trial Exams during the school holidays
I would like to clarify my intent in the article in this week's Newsletter - “The Myth of Annexation,” and encourage further conversation. In the article I present a point of view, knowing that there are many varying and legitimate viewpoints across our community. I note that the views expressed in this article may not … Continue reading Encouraging Further Conversation
