Category Archives: The profession

Hiring new teachers

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Linda

Yes, it’s been a long time in between posts (don’t ask – it has been a very difficult year) As we come to a time of the year in the Southern Hemisphere when many schools are assessing their teaching needs … Continue reading →

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Teaching for Learning Conference 2011

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Linda

This year, I have the opportunity to attend all four days of this annual conference and I am very excited by this. Day 1 The first session attended was with Judy Willis. I have recently bought Judy’s book, Learning to … Continue reading →

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A FOCUS on BETTERment

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Linda

YAY – Term 1 has come to a close and I can breathe again. I’ve spent the first couple of days ordering an Ipad 2, buying an Iphone 4 (and playing with it!), doing housework and generally getting my spiritual … Continue reading →

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Academic and Personal Resilience

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Linda

Long time, no post! Welcome to the new academic year. I have enjoyed a very good break and I have to say it was needed. 2010 will not go down as the best year in my personal or professional experience. … Continue reading →

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Stories of Learning

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Linda

I have been most fortunate this year to be involved with a project done through ISV (Independent Schools of Victoria) and funded by AGQTP (Australian Government Quality Teaching Program). It was led by Ron Ritchhart and supported by Julie Landvogt. Through the … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Mindfulness

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Linda

I was planning on spending the afternoon catching up on my non-teaching-related reading (currently enjoying The Blue Plateau by Mark Tredinnick) but I made the mistake of looking at Twitter. WhatEdSaid pointed me to a blog I haven’t come across before, MakingThinkingVisible’s Blog … Continue reading →

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Teaching Mathematics? Make it count

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Linda

This was the title of the annual ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) Research Conference for 2010 which was held in Melbourne August 15-17. I had the opportunity to attend 2 days of this conference. You can read more about … Continue reading →

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Wanted: a new respect for oneself, for others and for learning

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Linda

Yes, I know – no post in a comparatively long time. Work, illness, work…teacher readers know the story well. Even at this minute, I should be marking many, many SACS that I have let get on top of me..but the … Continue reading →

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Either/or thinking in education

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Linda

Picked up this article from a Twitter pointer on #edchat. It’s part of an article in Teacher Magazine which features an email conversation between Mike Rose and Diane Ravitch, American education scholars. From: Mike Rose To: Diane Ravitch Subject: Either/Or Thinking in … Continue reading →

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Looking Closely at the (draft) Australian Curriculum for Mathematics

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Linda

I have spent the best part of today (the first day of much-needed Term 1 holidays, no less) at the MAV’s (Mathematical Association of Victoria) working party consultation meeting to draft a response to the draft curriculum for mathematics. If … Continue reading →

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