As we make our way back to school, we can guarantee ourselves three things: there will be new faces, new challenges and a whole new round of summer learning loss. Where mathematics is concerned, the

Our new students can bring with them learning gaps that feel like chasms. Before you panic and reach for extra homework, assessments and assignments, remember that our first duty to our new students is to

Learning loss is a pain. Having just welcomed a new class after the long Summer break, we’d like to think we can hit the new curriculum hard and fast … but the reality is that

As teachers, we often see students encounter challenges and then see how they respond to them in their learning journey. They can either rise to the challenge and unlock further achievements or they can fear

Our students’ trust is something we treasure when held, and when absent, can lead to a unique kind of suffering. There are no tricks to earning trust. Nor are there any quick-fix solutions that will

'Are there any questions?' - The death knell of checking for student understanding Finding out what our students do and do not understand requires persistence, finesse and encouragement. The classic (and worst) approach is above:

No one in a whole school environment is spared from the stress of testing seasons. Principals are thinking about placements, those of us at the head of the class are worrying about evaluations, and the

You’ve just presented a new concept, explained a new understanding or demonstrated a new strategy to your class. And then you hear yourself utter those four useless words … ‘Are there any questions?’ or the

There are some teachers you never forget. Whether they mentored you in your pet subject or helped you on your way to university, positive relationships with our educators stick with us. For many of us,

The start of the new year is a great chance to reflect on how we can update, tweak and track our students’ goals and progress. In 2020, as the workload grows and the demands for

How To Nail The First Day Of The New School Year The new school year brings new faces, new challenges, and new opportunities. It’s a chance to reflect on last year – what worked and

In summary: To get your students caught up with outstanding curriculum requirements, you should: Identify the gaps and prioritise the needs Make a plan Focus on the fundamentals Consider the creative learning opportunities you may

In summary: To teach spelling to primary or elementary-aged students, you should: Strengthen their ability to commit words to memory Expand their lexical store (the number of words they know) Develop their linguistic understanding (why

“Vocabulary size is a convenient proxy for a whole range of educational attainments and abilities – not just skill in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, but also general knowledge of science, history, and the

In summary: Mathematical fluency skills help students think faster and more clearly, giving them the energy, attention and focus to tackle complex problem-solving and reasoning questions. The future needs problem-solvers with reasoning skills. But as education

In summary: Mathematical fluency is the combined ability of students to recall mathematics facts and concepts without thinking, their number sense, flexibility of thinking, appropriate and efficient responses to problems, the accuracy of their answers, and

The holidays: A time for eating, travel, fun with family, relaxation and, potentially, homework. It’s a debate that’s been going on for years: Does study time have any place during school vacations? The

2020 is just around the corner, so we gathered our team of Education Specialists to make their predictions on what’s going to be big in the world of education next year. Here’s what we think:

Personalised learning (PLE) can seem like an impossibility when you run your eyes over the 20, 30 or even 40 students in your class. But student count isn't going to be what makes or breaks