Overview: Feathers is a beautiful picture book written by Phil Cummings and illustrated by Phil Lesnie. The reader follows the flight of a sandpiper as it migrates to […]
Literature / Thinking
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Acknowledgement of Country
Last month I attended the The Cultures of Thinking conference at Bialik College in Melbourne. During one workshop I had the privilege of listening to Naomi Ryan and Janis Kinda […]
Technology
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Review + 2
Review + 2 is a thinking routine I love. I share information with the students – most often for this it is a video. They watch the video […]
Minecraft / Technology
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Crafting a lesson in Minecraft
Like many teachers, MinecraftEDU was a program that I watched my students play and enjoy yet I was reluctant to bring it into the classroom because of my limited crafting skills. I decided […]
Literature / Technology / Thinking
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Fact Question Answer
This year I am looking for ways to connect students to learning. Both Mark Treadwell and Rhonda Bondie speak of the importance of children connecting to their learning. […]
Minecraft / Technology
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That’s an Ocelot!
Last week in a room full of amazing Minecraft Mentors I received a fun prize from the awesome Dr Bron Stuckey – a Minecraft bobble head hanger! I […]
Technology
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Paint 3D
I am always amazed at how much the students (and teachers) love Paint 3D. To get the most out of the program visit the Paint 3D playlist of […]
Literature / Technology / Thinking
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Reimagine the Rubric
Inspired by Rhonda Bondie (All Learner’s Learning Every Day) I have changed how I use rubrics. At a conference earlier this year Rhonda spoke about the importance of […]
Thinking
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Focus on Strengths and Growth
This term I have given Year 6 a table clearly listing 5 Learning Intentions and relevant success criteria. When they achieve one of the criteria, and can provide me […]