Balwyn High School is a top-academic achieving secondary state school located in the leafy suburb of Balwyn North. Balwyn High School has an outstanding reputation for fostering intellectual growth and personal development, as a foundation of future success for all students. Their four pillars of learning help provide focus in helping students achieve their […]... Read More »
Does this pedagogy suit our school? I wonder how the students would respond to this type of teaching? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to incorporate a different type of teaching in your school? Maybe there’s been a style of teaching you’ve always wanted to try, but have no means of […]... Read More »
There was a young man who went to university to become a Primary School teacher. He enjoyed working with kids and seeing their eyes light-up when the penny dropped. He studied diligently for 4 years to get his degree and felt he was ready to become an in-service teacher. But on reflecting back through his […]... Read More »
Video is a natural medium that captures exactly what occurs; you could call it “observable truths”, if you like. Having the ability to record lessons in Full HD with multiple perspectives like DiscoveryLab, enables the sharing of exemplary teaching practice amongst colleagues throughout the school. It is not the shortcomings in a teacher’s teaching ability, […]... Read More »
Reflective self-evaluation has been a long-standing practice for teachers to think about the teaching they perform. The challenge with the effectiveness of this approach is that it is generally done after a lesson and a teacher’s “filters” are in place when the evaluation take place. ... Read More »
“Could you please show me clear evidence of the improvement in a specific area of your Professional Development? a principal said to one of her teachers at the end of the year. The Victorian Dept of Education in the Schools Performance Framework advocates that the internal accountabilities that schools meet on a day-to-day basis are […]... Read More »
Two heads are better than one (at least that’s what my Mum always said!) Being able to share your teaching journey with a trusted colleague is very important. It is often hard to evaluate something “after the event”, particularly if it is not straight after a lesson. Being able to evaluate “observable truths”, at any […]... Read More »
There a few different approaches to Microteaching. One of these is the process of applying a technique whereby teachers can review video footage (post lesson) for evaluation purposes. This technique allows teachers to see what worked, which aspects have fallen short and identify what needs to be done to enhance their teaching practice. It gives […]... Read More »
Classroom layout can affect the learning that takes place in the classroom, however, this is not always evident when teaching a lesson. By using video (with multiple perspectives) to observe interactions in real-time, a teacher can discover many truths about the effectiveness of the classroom layout or grouping of students in a lesson. By using […]... Read More »
Since 1981, when the school first opened, St Francis’ has seen teaching be completely revolutionised through developments in technology. Caithlin Power, eLearning Leader at St Francis’ says that they “are really excited about the broader range of learning opportunities that have opened up...with these great new facilities…” She remarks: “I wish I was a primary school student here in 2014 - the learning experiences today far outweigh what I was offered in the '80s.”... Read More »