Curriculum – Mr van W's Class

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Teaching New Dogs Old Tricks: Why the new HSC curriculum is not what we need.

TTTonus 8: FlipConAus Day One
After a huge day of flipping radness at Innaburra School, Pete (@mr_van_w) and John (@jfcatto) recap the day and some of the take homes.
Episode 36: HSC Students Racism, Powerful Tech and Teacher Nostalgia
Pete (@mr_van_w) get disappointed about the racist backlash after the HSC English exam. John (@jfcatto) asks us to look beyond the bare necessaties for 1:1 tech in the classroom. Pete then recounts a positive twitter chat he had about GBL and Gamification. Finally, he warns against teacher nostalgia idolising the students of past. Pete: Indigenous poet Ell […]
Episode 35: Philosophy, Coding and Casual Neo-Marxism
This week, Pete (@mr_van_w) talks about a Sydney school who has found that teaching philosophy increases primary students ability to verbalise higher order thinking. (Correction: Malabar is actually only "Shire-adjacent" #NotMyShire) "Comrade" John (@jfcatto) exposes "GOP" Pete's ulterior motive in teaching student to […]
Episode 34: Recognising Burnout and Decision Making in Education
John (@jfcatto) looks at some causes and sign of burnout and a few tips for self-care. Pete (@mr_van_w) fuels a controlled rage at non-educators dictating what is occurs in schools. In particular influencing curriculum and increase in standardised testing. John: How To Recognize Burnout Before You're Burned Out - Kenneth R. Rosen https://www.nytime […]