Creating caring school communities
This article is about how schools build a “high-community” school and the advantages of doing so. The article suggests that…
Assessing assessments
This term we have been discussing assessments. I remember creating assessment exams while teaching in University and, looking back at…
Count down to practicum
In just a few weeks I will be starting my long practicum. Ten weeks in a secondary school in metro…
Parental Engagement: Building Trust between Families and Schools
This article asks: “How do we build the parent-school partnership and create the trust and communication that supports positive parent…
Do Parents know they matter? Engaging all Parents in Learning.
This article explores the relationship between parental engagement and student achievement (11-16 yr olds). Currently, it is one of the…