5 tips for building class climate: 1)Talk to kids when they walk into class. 2) Learn 1 thing about each student. 3) Praise publicly and criticize privately. 4) Apologize when needed. 5) Don’t take yourself too seriously.

When your boss gives you the opportunity to share some thoughts with the school community hccs.sa.edu.au/wp-content/upl…

Hard to judge well (because let's face it, we care!), but so worthwhile in the long run!

Thought for the day: "Childhood is that state which ends the moment a puddle is first viewed as an obstacle instead of an opportunity." - Michael K. Williams

As an educator that strives to encourage critical thought and develop learners who are concerned about our future, the stance from our PM is a little disappointing: ‘More learning, less activism': PM dismisses climate change school strike sbs.com.au/news/more-lear…

NAPLAN and the My School website have become the King Kong of education policy, says Hon Adrian Piccoli. Their time's up! canberratimes.com.au/education/let-… Canberra Times @GonskiInstitute UNSW Andy Hargreaves NSW Dept of Education Rob Stokes MP

So I'm making the transition from teaching Primary to Middle School in 2019. Hit me up with suggestions of what I need to know and who to follow. Keep the horror stories to yourself 'coz I'm excited!

2 days in, 2 climbs ticked off in the 7Peaks Baw Baw and Lake Mountain done, Buller then Buffalo tomorrow!

2019 Tour Down Under - Stage 4 youtu.be/kJjlktkJmvU via YouTube My family’s (at least 2/3 kids and my magnificent bride) 6 seconds of fame from 3:19

16 years as a Primary School educator, 2 days as a Middle School one. Loving it so far! #theyrenotthatscary

Parent-teacher interviews done! Time invested = stronger relationships = understanding my students’ stories better. #shattered #worthit

THIS is why I love working part-time! Less cash but more time with family #worthit

Reading Aloud to Middle School Students via edutopia edutopia.org/article/readin…

Kids asleep, house to myself, settling with my new favourite game ‘Rush Hour’ by ThinkFun. Screens away for the evening!

In my 20-plus years of teaching, I have come to the realization that grades result in compliance. Feedback results in change. Teacher evaluation, much the same. Grades and levels are a period. Feedback is a comma.

Pencils hide mistakes. Pens document effort: edut.to/2xyJnUx

Formative versus summative

The bottom lip wobbled a bit when I was given this today #makesitallworthwhile

Well said. Sir Ken Robinson #fetc