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19 Teaching Hills to Die On – An Australian Teacher’s Take
I came across one of those Facebook posts recently: “Teaching hills you’re willing to die on.” It was clearly written for an American audience, but I couldn’t resist going through the list and considering where I landed on each one. One of the things I enjoy about education is continually testing my own thinking. Which…
The Echo Chamber
What if professional growth has less to do with time, and more to do with perspective? What makes an experienced teacher? Is it ten years in the classroom? Twenty? A promotion? A master’s degree? Or is it something else entirely? For a long time, I assumed experience accumulated naturally. Stay in the profession long enough…
The Dam Wall
After eight years in educational leadership, this year I returned to a full classroom teaching load. No allowances, no extra entitlements, just a full teaching load comprising roll call, playground duties, and some of the most challenging classes within my new faculty. I expected to rediscover the joy of teaching, which I have. I expected…
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