In the late 1980’s our then Prime Minister proclaimed that he would change Australia from just being the “lucky country” to becoming the “clever country”….
Education NSW and Australia
13
Jul
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Summer Newsletter
18
Dec
The Master Coaching Experience Firstly I thank you the parent(s) for choosing Master Coaching as part of your child’s education. Education is an ongoing lifetime…
The Crucial Habits of Highly Successful Students
16
Sep
(With apologies to Dr Stephen Covey (1) who wrote: Seven Habits of Highly Successful People) I am writing this article in response to the parents…
Crisis in teaching – crisis confronting our teachers
22
Jul
Transformation in the teaching “profession” The teaching ‘profession’ has seen a dramatic transformation since I trained as a teacher in the late sixties. When I…
Failing students
13
Jul
A number of blog contributors have enquired about their son/daughter dropping mathematics. The difference between junior high school and senior high school is more dramatic…
Time management
6
Jul
Time Management for students in senior years of high school is absolutely critical in realising their desired level of achievement. Deprivation of time is common…
Lifting standards
26
Jun
Could abolishing private schools and respecting teachers more help lifting education standards? Does the Finland education system have answers for the rest of the world?…
Australia’s performance in the classroom
22
Jun
Australia may be rocking the world sporting stage. However, there’s concerns about Australia’s classroom performance. What can we learn from other countries about our education…
Testing in the education system
19
Jun
Testing in the education system in Australia is a huge part and around the world, but are we taking the wrong approach when it comes to…
Teachers are often not valued enough when it comes to learning
8
Jun
According to the Macquarie Dictionary to learn means “to acquire knowledge of or skill in by study, instruction or experience”. Teachers are often not valued…