Category Archives: General Teaching

Plan to have a break this school holidays.

Posted on March 30, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks post offers tips on ensuring you have a break this holiday to make sure you are refreshed for the start of the new term. Continue reading →

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Teach Tip Tuesday: You’re not to blame! Probably.

Posted on March 27, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks Teach Tip Tuesday addresses the blame teachers put on themselves when it comes to poor student results. We need to stop and here is the reason why! Continue reading →

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Why do I Blog?

Posted on March 23, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks post is about why I blog and how it has helps me professionally. Continue reading →

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Teach Tip Tuesday: Refresh and Refocus

Posted on March 21, 2017 by cmcaton

Teach Tip Tuesday: A reminder to refresh and refocus in the next two weeks. Continue reading →

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Changes to NAPLAN numeracy testing in high school

Posted on March 16, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks post looks at the changes that are currently being made to NAPLAN and that are coming. How do we prepare our students for these? Continue reading →

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Make a video in less than 10 minutes

Posted on March 9, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks post shows just how easy it is to create a video for your class or other teachers. Create a video in under 10 minutes. Check it out here. Continue reading →

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Teach Tip Tuesday: Plan a Strategy now to Conquer your Marking 

Posted on March 6, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks Teach Tip Tuesday offers tips to help you plan to meet your marking and reporting deadlines without burning out. Continue reading →

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Maintaining a Positive Outlook

Posted on March 1, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks post provides 5 tips to help you maintain on positive outlook through the last weeks of term. How are you staying positive? Continue reading →

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Teaching Students to Actively Watch Videos

Posted on February 22, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks post explores the use of the “I do, we do, you do” coaching model in teaching students to actively engage with videos content. Continue reading →

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