John (@jfcatto) looks at some causes and sign of burnout and a few tips for self-care.
Pete (@mr_van_w) fuels a controlled rage at non-educators dictating what is occurs in schools. In particular influencing curriculum and increase in standardised testing.
John: How To Recognize Burnout Before You're Burned Out - Kenneth R. Rosen
Pete: WHOSE SCIENCE? Critics say proposed NM science standards omit evolution. climate change - Olivier Uyttebrouck
John (@jfcatto) looks at some causes and sign of burnout and a few tips for self-care.
Pete (@mr_van_w) fuels a controlled rage at non-educators dictating what is occurs in schools. In particular influencing curriculum and increase in standardised testing.
John: How To Recognize Burnout Before You're Burned Out - Kenneth R. Rosen
Pete: WHOSE SCIENCE? Critics say proposed NM science standards omit evolution. climate change - Olivier Uyttebrouck
John (@jfcatto) brings in a meta-study of the relationship between seating arrangements and "on task" activity and links to how we can use these seating arrangements to inform practice in the classroom.
Pete (@mr_van_w) ponders the NSW government plan to put business professionals in charges of the business of running a school. Taking the load off school principals and allowing them to do what they do best, educational leadership.
John: Seating arrangements that promote positive academic and behavioural outcomes: a review of empirical research - Rachel Wannarka and Cathy Ruhl
http://www.corelearn.com/files/Archer/Seating_Arrangements.pdf
Pete: $50 million shakeup so principals can spend more time on education - Bruce McDougall
Pre-service teacher and listener Sean (@readingpixels) sent us an email asking a few really good questions. Pete (@mr_van_w) and John (@jfcatto) thought would get in friend-of-the-show Matt (@smedboule) to discuss.
John (@jfcatto) looks at some things that you should and shouldn't do to gifted students in your general classroom. Some he and Pete agree with and some, not so much.
Pete (@mr_van_w) asks the question "What is the moral obligation of a school, as a public institution, to have an opinion on current issues?
John: Teaching Gifted Students in General Ed Classrooms - Dr Elissa Brown
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/gifted-students-general-ed-classrooms-elissa-brown
Pete: Abbott swipes school on gay marriage - AAP
Pete (@mr_van_w) presents a listicle/infographic addressing ways of fostering a Growth Mindset in the classroom.
John (@jfcatto) discusses how the LATE model can be used to frame conversations when students turn to you for help with welfare issues.
John: What kids *really* want from us when they ask for help... - Dan Haesler (Donna Cross (Michael Tunnecliffe))
https://danhaesler.com/2016/02/28/what-kids-really-want-from-us-when-they-ask-for-help/
Pete: Foster a Growth Mindset in Your Class Using These Strategies - Marcus Guido
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/08/foster-growth-mindset-in-your-class.html
Pete (@mr_van_w) presents a listicle/infographic addressing ways of fostering a Growth Mindset in the classroom.
John (@jfcatto) discusses how the LATE model can be used to frame conversations when students turn to you for help with welfare issues.
John: What kids *really* want from us when they ask for help... - Dan Haesler (Donna Cross (Michael Tunnecliffe))
https://danhaesler.com/2016/02/28/what-kids-really-want-from-us-when-they-ask-for-help/
Pete: Foster a Growth Mindset in Your Class Using These Strategies - Marcus Guido
http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2017/08/foster-growth-mindset-in-your-class.html