Most of us may have kept a book log or journal about what we’ve read. At school, we probably had to do a book talk at some stage. Sentence stems help students to start thinking about what they’re reading. These sentence stems can help them to capture their thoughts, which they may then record. The author of ‘Critical Reading: 50…read more →
The latest young mental health reports from Mission Australia and the Black Dog Institute have unearthed some startling information. 24.2 per cent of young people experienced mental distress (up from 18.7 per cent in 2012). Mental health experts say they are unclear as to why the rates are getting worse. More detail in ‘Mental health concerns increasingly common among young…read more →
Sometimes, when I set a task for the students in my class, I’d get the question, ‘Is this for assessment?’ When I said that it wasn’t, I’d then get, ‘They why do I need to do this?’ I’d try and explain the many reasons with ‘because….’ answers, where I would focus on things like skills development, extending previous learning, new…read more →
In ‘Getting Ready for the Age of Experiential Education’, Matthew Lynch refers to the definition for experiential learning identified by the Association for Experiential Education as ‘a teaching philosophy that informs many methodologies in which educators purposefully engage with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, clarify values, and develop people’s capacity to…read more →
Kids just don’t seem to be reading nearly as much these days. Research studies and anecdotal reports from teachers, teacher librarians and librarians indicate that a majority of teens don’t read for pleasure at all. In the article, ‘7 ways to get teens reading in a smartphone culture‘, the author comments that smartphones and teens’ use of social media play…read more →