5 Ways To Bring Literacy Into ANY Classroom
Literacy across curriculum ‘Literacy is every teacher’s responsibility.’ No matter your discipline, interests or teaching strengths, it’s essential for teachers to ensure their students are engaged in literacy. First, because students are struggling with
5 Writing Errors Students Have Been Making For 30 years
It is human to err; and the only final and deadly error, among all our errors, is denying that we have ever erred. G.K Chesterton, the Prince of Paradox In 1993, two researchers (Robert J.
Scientific knowledge and scientific literacy | The differences educators need to know
There’s more to the question of the difference between scientific knowledge and literacy than first meets the eye. Our understanding of the world has never been better – for every advance we make into the
5 Ways to Boost Science in the Classroom
At the core of science is the wonderment of inquiry. Encouraging this inquiry is how you bring science into the classroom, transforming your kids into budding scientists who want to discover the why’s hiding
4 Activities to Support Mathematics Learning at Home
4 Activities to Support Mathematics Learning at Home For anyone who's accidentally chosen the wrong words to say something around a child, then you already know something: kids are like little sponges. Their brains
A guide to e-safety | Keeping kids safe online
E-safety and online safety are going to be a fundamental part of children’s lives as long as there is internet. Here’s what you need to know about navigating the new status quo. There’s a full
Australian students are struggling with literacy
A snapshot of Australian student literacy Australian student literacy has been in sharp decline since 2000 - we look at the reasons why and what we can do about it. We’re in the age
What is STEM? | Understanding STEM Education
STEM in a nutshell What STEM stands for is pretty simple: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics. These are the STEM subjects. Understanding what it is - ie the most important set of learning in
Mathematics at Home: Games Keep Kids Sharp!
Mathematics at Home: Games Keep Kids Sharp! If mathematics would be fun, then everyone would love doing it, right? Not exactly. Sometimes, all it takes is a change in attitude and just a
Add Mathematics to the Holiday Equation
The holiday season doesn’t have to be a holiday from learning — even if a child does have some time off school. It's all the more reason to keep little brains learning and
Book Week Activities To Try With Your Students
We're excited because one of our favourite times of the year is here - Book Week! From 18 -24 August, children celebrate books, reading and everything that goes with them including authors, illustrators,
Mathematics in the Kitchen With Your Kids
Finding ways to support your child's mathematics learning in every day life without having to schedule it is wonderfully beneficial to your child and friendly to your daily routine. We ran across this post from Bright Horizons,
