Student teacher relationship; Going the Extra Mile for your Students
Positive Student Teacher Relationships So the end of term is upon all my teacher friends. It’s a bit weird to not be there for the end of term leavers’ assembly and it’s odd to think that now both girls have left school there really is very little reason to return to Patana. It has been a […]
Graduation Insights
School Graduation ‘So after sixteen years of schooling, graduation finally came … and went… for our gorgeous little Betsy. She announced to me just now that she is officially unemployed! Lots of people have asked me if I’m going to blog about Betsy’s graduation, but what to say?… I could blog how we’re the proudest parents […]
Parent Therapy-Exam Season is Upon Us
Parent Support Required Exam season is upon us and, as my daughter. Betsy, pointed out this morning, (note it was her, not me who said it) there are no more safety nets. Now it’s for real. Her first exam, Higher Level History, is on Tuesday, followed by further History papers on Wednesday and Thursday … […]
It’s not Intrinsic, but it’s Inspired!
Is Intrinsic Motivation better than Extrinsic Motivation? These days education seems to be all about intrinsic motivation. We shouldn’t give out stars or stickers or small gifts to encourage students to achieve. We all know that this is superficial extrinsic motivation when it is intrinsic motivation that leads to embedded success. I agree of course […]
The Value of a Reading Week
Reading Week Reading Week Ideas We have recently had an incredibly reading week celebration at school. We called it R.A.P. and READ Week as our focus was one of Respecting All People as well as caring for the environment and animals. It was a grand affair with three visiting authors. Donavan Christopher was our upper […]