Testing in schools is a crucial part of learning and teaching, but it needs to be done right to have the best impact… The Federal Education Department (FED) devised The National Assessment Program NAPLAN to hold schools accountable for their performance as learning institutions. In pursuit of these original goals, the FED conduct annual assessments for all students […]
There’s so much focus on ATAR scores, but is that dedication misplaced? The ATAR score has long held sway over the university placement of students. However, its relevance and usefulness is now under investigation. New analysis released this week by Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows a pronounced disconnect. Schools and students place an enormous importance […]
Everyone is an individual, and we all have different learning styles. Learning styles Pedagogical experts have categorised learners into four different categories known as Dunn’s classification of learning styles Visual – these students learn best from reading and seeing Auditory – learn best from hearing. Maybe a tape recorder could be used Kinesthetic – need […]
Video Newsletter – Term 1 – 2018 – Master Coaching Australia
NAPLAN – More harm than good? If you’ve ever thought that the NAPLAN tests were causing more harm than good, you’re not alone. The Perelman Report, commissioned by the NSW Teachers Federation, has revealed this week that the NAPLAN testing regime is possibly contributing to declining performance standards across the nation. “This historic Perelman Report […]
The defining factor for success is their self-belief Our philosophy is that every student can be top their school in mathematics, (or any other subject). The defining factor for success at school is their self-belief. Maxwell Maltz (1960) wrote “Psycho Cybernetics” in which he developed the theory that each person “creates” themselves faithful to the […]
Intelligence is not the difference, but there is a huge difference in the attitude As we have stated in many previous columns, nine of the top ten countries on school educational standards as measured by the OECD PISA scores are all Asian, with Finland, the 6 th country, being the odd one out. All ten […]
Master Coaching works because of our Art of Coaching based on “How Children Learn”, (freely available on request at Master Coaching Penrith). The initial test took place in Nha Trang, where I coached a group of 6 year 2, 3, 4 grade students, 2 hours each of three times. I did this to demonstrate the […]
After leaving Nha Trang I travelled to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, where I coached a group of elite year 12 students in some of the basic topic in common with year 12 extension 1 in Australia. The students all performed well above year 12 extension 1 standard, but nevertheless I was able to […]
When a tree falls in the forest – Robert Ollis There is a philosophical argument that if a tree falls in the forest and there is no one there to hear it. Then it will not make a noise. Scientifically we know that this is not correct. But many philosophers have advanced strong arguments to […]
