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…
continue reading
The New Library Learning Path
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…
continue reading
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…
continue reading
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…
continue reading
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…
continue reading
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…
continue reading
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…
continue reading
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…
continue reading
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…
continue reading