education

10 Great Links on Literacy and Play for Kids

August 2, 2011

There is so much inspiration to be found in the blogosphere when it comes to kids literacy and play. My round up post this month focuses on creative ways bloggers are sharing on how to help your kids with literacy and make play an easy part of daily life. 1. Writing practice with Masterchef The [...]

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Education and Literacy

January 25, 2011

Image source:allaboutgeorge As we are about to head back to school here in the southern hemisphere I thought I would share some of my most recent favourite education flavoured posts that I have read around the blogosphere! 1. Separation anxiety – tips for teachers This post comes from an Australian blog written by a couple [...]

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Choosing A Secondary School

February 18, 2010

It is the time of year in Victoria where parents of year six students choose or confirm their choice of secondary school for their child. (Known as high school in some states.) My eldest son is in year six and its his last year of primary school, so we are in this process right at [...]

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Race To Nowhere

February 6, 2010

I came across this post recently which really caught my attention, Education: Race To The Top Part I – Is your child on the runaway train of academic overachievement? It was published on Psychology Today and was written by Jim Taylor, Ph.D., who is an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco. For most [...]

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Current Issues In Schools and Education

February 2, 2010

This month’s 10 posts collection has a school and education theme. In Australia, this is the time of year when the new school year begins, so thought it it apt to focus on this area. I know there are many bloggers who have children starting school for the first time this week and I hope [...]

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School Starting Age – Latest Research On Australian Children

January 14, 2010

In Australia we are currently in the midst of our summer school holidays. In about two weeks time, they will be over, the new school year will commence and thousands of children will begin their first year of school. The starting age for children in primary school in Australia has varied from state to state: [...]

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Education – Key To Ending Poverty For Women.

March 7, 2008

Last week in the lead up to International Women’s Day (March 8), I looked at some current article’s surrounding the issue of women “having it all“. The discussion both online and in the real world for me was amazing. To listen to other women’s experiences and views on this issue was refreshing and invigorating. I [...]