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 »
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 »