Young children are not passive learners. They are active, they explore their world to their capacity to do so. They taste things like dirt. They imitate what they see others doing. They experiment with sounds and words. They learn to walk after falling however many times; yet they get up and try again. A young … Continue reading Creating engaged learners
Last week, I was fortunate to be present at Moriah's first official TEDx Youth event, organised by members of our Year 12 Student Leadership Council with support from some of our staff. I have seen many TEDx talks on YouTube, and to actually stand on the red circular carpet with the famous TEDx letters behind … Continue reading “We are never the victims of circumstance”: the secret to Jewish success and survival throughout the ages
The use of e-cigarettes is on the rise, particularly among high school students in Australia, and, given that the use of these devices is a relatively new phenomenon, we felt it important to provide students and parents with some relevant background information. Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid to produce a vapour … Continue reading The new addiction: we need to stop our teens before the effects can’t be undone
To date, we have been privileged to host a range of blue chip speakers as part of our Parent-Educator Centre of Excellence series at Moriah College. Dr Judith Locke, Dr Dee O’Connor, and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg spoke about different aspects of child development and all referenced one key developmental concept; the idea of nature versus … Continue reading The Role of Moriah in the Nature vs. Nurture Debate
Winding back to some of my favourite childhood memories, I keep returning to our huge and homely mulberry tree; the meeting place of our neighbourhood mob – a jolly crew of boys and girls, varying in ages, abilities and aptitudes, all bound by a feeling of belonging, purpose and pleasure. My sisters and I were … Continue reading The gift your child needs most, is this…
