by Gavin Grift and Janelle Wills | Nov 22, 2021
What does it take to make the transition from educator to published author? As co-author of many books, I’ve developed an interest in how other educators have navigated the process from classroom to print. For Dr Janelle Wills, who penned Thinking protocols for...
by Jacie Maslyk | Nov 16, 2021
Based on Remaking Literacy: Innovative Instructional Strategies for Maker Learning At the end of a hallway, one classroom is buzzing with excitement. More than 50 students are packed in the room, sitting on desks and the floor, with others perched on stools. They are...
by Janelle Wills | Nov 3, 2021
In 2007, US educational researcher Dr Robert Marzano published the acclaimed book, The Art and Science of Teaching, a comprehensive framework for instruction that will be familiar to many Australasian educators. A decade later he released a revised edition, The New...
by Janelle Wills | Oct 12, 2021
If you want to continue honing your teaching practice, it’s worth taking a step back to pinpoint some specific areas where you could improve your instruction. Targeting these areas can make a huge difference to the way you approach your teaching and the impact you...
by Fiona Forman | Sep 27, 2021
Never has it been more important for teachers and parents to nurture students’ wellbeing and resilience. Students have lost out on so much due to lockdowns, school closures, decreased contact with friends and extended family, and even playgrounds being closed. It is...