Michelle Pergolini 
Written by Kristen San Pedro Paper. Present Moment. Peace. It’s Sunday night and you’re cramming that final episode of your miniseries, hoping for just that hour you’ll forget what awaits you in 10 hours: the glaring white lights of the classroom, 29 restless kids, and the fake smile you know you’ll have to put on … Read more
The universal experience of sinking into your chair and avoiding eye contact with someone in hopes that they don’t call on you to answer a question is something that teachers know all too well. We’ve all either been the cold-caller or the cold-callee at some point. Recently, I’ve heard from multiple teachers across all year … Read more
So, you’re preparing for term 2 during the holidays. What’s new? A new term is a chance to reset and bring an exciting new energy into your classroom. The challenge, of course, is doing that without adding to the mental load or dipping too far into your own pocket. I have gathered a collection of … Read more
Who would have thought that in 2026 teachers would have to work hard to positively alter student’s brain chemistry to combat a thing called ‘brain rot’? ‘Brain rot’ has many meanings, but today it is most commonly used to describe the cognitive decline and mental fatigue associated with excessive exposure to low-quality, fast-paced digital content, … Read more
Wellbeing has become one of the defining priorities in Australian education over the past few years. The disruptions of the pandemic highlighted just how closely mental, emotional and social health are tied to learning, and schools have been reshaping their practices to reflect this. Today, wellbeing is seen as an essential part of a successful … Read more
In today’s fast-paced digital world, kids are used to experiences that are instant, engaging and frictionless. Platforms such as Roblox, TikTok and other popular apps and videos aimed at children are designed to remove waiting time, reduce effort and deliver continuous stimulation. Tasks and content are convenient, captivating, and deliberately overwhelming to keep their attention. … Read more
