It’s R U OK? Day – all about making meaningful connections with people around us and starting conversations with anyone who is struggling with life. BTW – here are some great conversation starters. So, I thought this idea by a teacher on how she checks in with her students worth a share – Check-in board to support mental health. The…read more →
Looking forward to being an exhibitor at the YES (Young Entrepreneur Summit) program on Friday 13 September. Fiftysix Creations and Business Camp will host the event in Redlands. YES is designed for 12 – 25 year old students aiming to become future scientists, innovators, engineers, technologists and entrepreneurs. Students will learn from change makers about the importance of hard skills…read more →
I read an interesting post on The Tech Edvocate that outlined 5 ways technology is making students anxious. This is a snip from the post – ‘Psychological well-being as measured by self-esteem, life satisfaction, and happiness suddenly decreased amongst students after 2012. This decrease in psychological well-being and increase in anxiety levels are linked to the advent of smartphone technology…read more →
A recent OECD PISA report on students’ well-being revealed some significant findings. Students identified a number of factors, including exam anxiety, poor grades, meeting assignment deadlines, peer & social pressure, non-supportive teachers (and schools), for feeling stressed about their performance at school. It was interesting to note that students also made reference to “emotionally remote parents” adding to their stress…read more →
I watched a great interview this morning on ABC TV about Jess AKA Study With Jess. Her mission is to help students live happy, healthy and productive lives. Her YouTube channel has a range of informative and helpful videos on how to get organised, beat stress, boost your grades and more. She has also written a study guide for students….read more →
In today’s society there is a lot of pressure on our kids. They are pressured to perform, be beautiful, fit and healthy. (Just to name a few.) We use a unique personal development and profiling tool, Talent Dynamics for Young People, to help the child discover what they are good at, what are the best roles for them in teams and…read more →
Booktopia has set up a great portal at Education Central where you can grab all the educational books you need for your classroom or school library. In this section you will find books and other resources for Primary, Secondary and Higher Education. Check out the range of resources by clicking on the graphic. You are bound to find some great…read more →
With increased use of technology and high usage of the internet by young people, it is imperative that schools take some responsibility in making sure students of all ages know what are their rights and responsibilities as a digital citizen, what appropriate digital behaviour is, and how to protect themselves and their technology from external threats. Digital citizenship involves knowing…read more →
Today I’m continuing my focus on enterprise / future skills. See 10 February post on Future jobs and enterprise skills for students. Enterprise programs Designing and delivering classroom programs to support effective teaching and learning of future work/enterprise skills is also a challenge. As students embrace using the technology to access online tools, resources and content during their self-directed learning…read more →
For many young people, going online is an integral part of their daily life. They engage in entertainment, social interaction and communication, education and research, knowledge gathering and exposure to new life experiences. Globalisation of the workforce, the use of digital platforms to manage micro-jobs and flexible work options, adoption of technology-smart machines and automation across multiple industries, are transforming…read more →