News of the recent school shooting in America is heartrending, no less so because it comes with a bewildered cry of, ‘again!’ from the world. …
America’s School Shootings
Screen Time and Children
When I was a teenager, I played a lot of Sims. If you are the nerdy, slightly overweight girl that boys don’t notice, a game …
What is the Objective of Education?
I’m going to admit it. I only heard the term VUCA recently, and as soon as I heard it my eyes rolled so hard I …
Depression, Anxiety and Teaching
I have a depression and anxiety disorder. In my history there is a pattern of depression, panic-attacks and self-harm that began when I was a …
How to Make PowerPoint Templates for Classroom Mock Elections
Whoo baby, it’s an election year! An election always feels a bit like putting a bet on the Melbourne Cup to me. There’s that air …
4 Ideas for Teaching Sustainability in the Classroom
Last year my older brother said to me that he was feeling weighed down with a sense of doom about the future of the world. …
Useful Features in PowerPoint You May Have Forgotten
If you, like me, have been using PowerPoint since computers were boxes with with humming towers attached to them, then you may have forgotten a …
How Did They Make the Casts in Pompeii?
When you think of the ancient city of Pompeii, what image comes to mind? For me, it’s the casts of the victims of the eruption …
Don’t Smile ‘Till Easter – Three Reasons to Ignore This Advice
I was a fourth year uni student when I first heard the advice (from a classmate) ‘don’t smile ’till Easter’. While this may not make …
What Can We Expect From the New Year?
Happy New Year! Yes, we’ve made it to 2022. We may be exhausted tired a bit weary but we’re here.