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 Tony Swainston | Nov 20, 2018
Teacher Mindset Reminders – An overview From my experience of working with schools on embedding ways of thinking that support the growth of each child, it has become clear that simple weekly messages for all staff to focus on have proved to be beneficial. This...
by Adrienne Gear | Oct 9, 2018
1. Did you “invent” the Reading Power strategies? No, I did not. Reading Power strategies are based on research, conducted by P. David Pearson (my hero) and many others, into what good readers do when they read. Pearson’s extensive research in the early 80’s defined...
by Nansi Kunze | Oct 4, 2018
Hands up if you think what students do in class should be relevant to their lives as a whole! Yes? How about this, then: Do you think class work should include critical thinking and practical skills? Should it address multiple learning areas wherever possible? Should...
by Gavin Grift | Aug 28, 2018
Developing teaching practice sits at the centre of most school improvement plans and, as part of this, so does the need for utilising an approach that is respectful, professional and ultimately impactful on learning. In my career as educator, author and coach, I have...
