Education – Mr van W's Class

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Analyzing student assessments using Guttman Charts

December 10, 2019 — 0 Comments

Flipped Classroom, Gamification, Genius Hour, Professional Development

Genius Hour in our Flipped Classroom: First impressions

May 4, 2017 — 3 Comments

Curriculum, HSC, Professional Development

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

February 26, 2017 — 1 Comment

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Flipped Classroom, Gamification, Professional Development

Slaying Goblins in the Coffee Shop

December 30, 2016 — 1 Comment

Flipped Classroom

Benefits of the Flipped Classroom: Creativity

November 25, 2016 — 3 Comments

Flipped Classroom

FlipCon Adelaide 2016 – Day 1

November 17, 2016 — 1 Comment

Flipped Classroom, Gamification

FlipCon Adelaide 2016 – Pre-drinks

November 16, 2016 — 0 Comments

TTT Episode 110: Covid Shutdown and Online Learning
As COVID-19 continues to spread uncontrolled around the world, Pete (@mr_van_w) and John (@jfcatto) return to the bubble, soon to be their own private bubbles. They discuss the imminent cessation of face-to-face teaching and the move to an online learning environment. Pete: Mr Corona/Covid-19 plea to Admin everywhere - Pete Whiting (@mr_van_w) https://mr […]
TTT Episode 109: Questioning and Out of Field Teaching
This week John (@jfcatto) returns to his lane and focuses on effecting change in the classroom through different directed questioning techniques. Then, Pete (@mr_van_w) considers the challenge of teachers' teaching out of their field of expertise. John: No hands up: Rethinking questioning techniques - Daniel Beech (@MrDBeech) https://edu.rsc.org/ideas […]
TTT Episode 108: Extra Work and A Garbage Education Report
This week Pete (@mr_van_w) laments the extra workload caused by menial tasks that have no benefit to the teacher or the students but are mandated within schools or systems. New contributor Shawtima (@ShawtimaSmiles) invites us to join her on her quest to improving her workflow and taking some of the power back. John (@jfcatto) comments on a report written by […]
TTT Episode 107: Master Teachers and Assessment Literacy
This week John (@jfcatto) wades through the Grattan Institute's mammoth report recommending the implementation of Instructional Specialists and Master Teachers. Pete (@mr_van_w) highlights the idea of Assessment Literacy for teachers and to question what inferences and conclusions can be made from assessments. John: Top teachers: sharing expertise […]