Daniela Schiavo 
Imagine we let our everyday lives ebb and flow without conscious intervention or boundaries. Imagine being constantly assigned tasks that require your immediate attention and dropping everything to attend to said tasks. Teachers, you likely know exactly what I’m talking about. If we did this, we would probably find ourselves overworked, overwhelmed, and over it … Read more
Treat Yourself and Flourish Teaching is an incredibly selfless job. You often give so much to your students that you forget to take care of yourself, especially towards the end of the year. The responsibility that comes with the job is enough to burn out even the most organised of teachers. Once you then factor … Read more
A common conversation I seem to find myself in is one where either I or the person I am talking to complain about the following: Lack of time to do fulfilling things like reading, exercising, crafting, or spending time with friends/family, etc. Having late nights and early mornings in a desperate attempt to regain me-time … Read more
In early childhood education, we pour out our energy into supporting children’s growth, learning and wellbeing. Frameworks like the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) guide us to focus on key outcomes for children during these critical years. But somewhere along the way, we’ve stopped asking: What about the educators?When did our own learning, growth and … Read more
How you can be an example of courage and help students face their fears and achieve their best As adults, it’s not often that we get butterflies at the thought of doing something new or nerve wracking like we did when we were in school or uni. We’re generally pretty good at either facing challenges … Read more
AI, VR, all the acronyms that will impact your future classrooms Innovation has always been a part of education, but lately there’s no escaping the reality that tech tools like AI and VR will become the norm in the classroom. Both technologies promise to change the way we teach and the way our students learn, … Read more
… and how to keep the Book Week spirit strong all year round! Every August, classrooms around the country come alive with the magic of stories as schools celebrate Children’s Book Week. In 2025, this much-loved event marks a milestone 80th year, running from 16 to 23 August under the theme ‘Book an Adventure!’. Since … Read more
You’ve probably heard the buzz about literacy rates in Australia taking a dive. Add a widening gender gap where men are reading less than ever and it is clear that our approach to teaching reading needs an overhaul. The focus on phonics now just may be the starting point we’re looking for. A recent ABC … Read more
There’s a quiet crisis growing in Australian schools and it’s something worth reading about. Recent data has revealed a concerning drop in literacy levels amongst Aussie students. In fact, as reported by ABC, some year 9 students are writing at a year 4 level. That’s not a typo, though I wish it was. Students are … Read more
Ahh, the school holidays. After a term of non-stop lesson planning, yard duties, emotional bandwidth stretching, and more briefings than a NASA team, the break has arrived and it’s yours to claim. So, let’s get one thing straight before we dive in. You don’t need to be ‘productive’ during the holidays. You don’t need to … Read more
