Pete McDonald
@mrpetemac
Head of Junior School and ELC @_CGGS | @ibpyp #IBEN WSL & SVTM | @AITSL National Assessor | MEd, PGradCertEd (Maths), GradCertBusAdmin, BEd, MACEL.
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'The kids soak it up': How Aboriginal language transformed a school brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queen… via Brisbane Times
In this time of change & challenge we cannot let good #pedagogy slip and turn to repetitive algorithms void of thinking, understanding, questioning, wondering, conjecture & inquiry #maths Nina Manning @BReitstatter Alex Galland medium.com/@MatthewOldrid…
A handy database resource to help build international mindedness and conceptual understanding through literature Alex Galland @BReitstatter Lisa Bonazza Nina Manning Anna Wilson Hayley Singh Jo Rossiter Nicole Jaggers
Brilliant invitations for inquiry, wondering and to promote an appreciation of aesthetics and ingenuity Alex Galland @BReitstatter Sarah Jo Rossiter Lisa Bonazza Nina Manning helen morschel #ibpyp #IBEN
Principal, Mrs Anna Owen, penned an opinion piece in today's Canberra Times about the importance of humanities and how increased university fees may discourage students from them. canberratimes.com.au/story/6860544/…
Encouraging #learners to ‘find the joy in the struggle’ is essential to fostering a productive disposition towards #mathematics. Our learners must see themselves as mathematicians and not simply robotic procedural calculators @BReitstatter Tom O'Rourke monash.edu/news/articles/…
Time, space & environment are important, but a sustained psychological approach is essential to #collaboration - suspending judgement & positive intent promotes collaborative #creativity hbr.org/2019/11/cracki… Maryanne Jessica Ford Lisa Bonazza Nina Manning Nicole Jaggers
Timely thoughts considering the brilliant data inquiry you’re doing in Y6 Tom O'Rourke Tara Bourne Mandy Alex Galland Maryanne ed.stanford.edu/news/bringing-… #maths
Are writing identities and knowledge mutually exclusive? Teaching kids to think like and see themselves as authors @BReitstatter Alex Galland Nicole Jaggers Jo Rossiter Nina Manning Lisa Bonazza Katie Anna Wilson theconversation.com/im-in-another-…
I’m pleased we were a part of this study and it’s findings - that the PYP supports student well-being, teacher engagement and positive school climates Alex Galland Angela Whitaker Lowe Prue S @katecolumbine Maryanne Tom O'Rourke Tara Bourne
#Scientific theories are built on evidence through the process of argumentation. Every fact & theory taught in the #curriculum should be questioned & tested with evidence. Students should observe or collect data for themselves Alex Galland Tom O'Rourke theconversation.com/teach-question…
It’s been a delight working with you Rebecca Palmer CONGRATULATIONS!
I wonder what the unique lexicons of our own #school cultures would be? This provides fantastic opportunities & invitations for #inquiry into language, culture, #belonging & more Alex Galland @BReitstatter Prue S Julianne Hay Luke Ritchie #IBEN newyorker.com/tech/elements/…
Resilience theory & the brain. Rings loudly of our Girls With Grit - improved health, wellbeing and psychosocial skills and improved learning and academic outcomes Alex Galland Angela Whitaker Lowe Prue S Jillian Shaw teachermagazine.com.au/articles/resil…
Have you ever considered returning to your alma mater as a teacher or staff member? Our Head of Senior School, Julie Jorritsma penned an article for EducationHQ AU talking about what her experience has been returning to CGGS. educationhq.com/news/like-reun… #education #almamater
As an International Baccalaureate school, students in our Junior School study units of inquiry that are intrinsically linked to science. From studying sustainability, the solar system, forces and weather, they build their knowledge & skills while forging a love of science. #girlsinscience