Last Friday night, along with my wife, four kids and about two hundred other people, I attended our football club’s…
Simon Dewar
Ever been in a situation where a student has exhibited less than desirable behaviours, and after the dust settles, they…
As we settle into Term 2 and start to find our groove for the rest of the year, I’ve had…
The job of being a teacher is complex. You wear an array of hats, and although teaching is considered our…
Now and again, we’ll have newbies join our school community. Sometimes it will be staff, but mostly it’s students. Occasionally,…
I’ve caught myself saying the word busy a bit too much lately, especially when others ask how I’m going. When…
Whilst chatting with School Leaders over the last few weeks, I often get into a conversation about how the year…
With the school year kicking off, it’s the perfect time to think about your approach to setting classroom expectations and…
Last week I was working with a fantastic team of teachers and for the large part, everything was going really…
As a teacher, effective communication is an integral part of our job. Whether you are in the classroom, presenting at…