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
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
Have you heard of the study that led to the discovery of learned helplessness? In this experiment, a group of dogs were divided and placed into two different rooms. In one room, the dogs were exposed to a series of inescapable electric shocks. In the other room, a second group of dogs also received shocks, … 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
Welcome to the halfway mark. Can you believe we’re here already? After two whirlwind terms, you might be feeling a mix of things. Relief, exhaustion, hopefully a sense of accomplishment, or maybe even a slight sense of dread about ramping up again. Wherever you are mentally or emotionally, know this: You’ve already done so much. … Read more
Is it just me or have you noticed an undercurrent of cynicism, and even an apathy about the future, in our culture today? It’s almost an underlying feature of the media we consume. Between the 24-hour news cycle, which constantly exposes us to the impacts of war, poverty and injustice, and even the lack of … Read more
We think yes! Here’s how you can use them to help your students to flourish academically and personally In today’s primarily digital world, the idea of a paper diary might seem obsolete, especially for students who rely heavily on their devices. With our 2026 standard and customised student diary range now available for pre-order, you … Read more
We did the research about the benefits of multilingual teaching and learning, and how it can be a gamechanger in your classrooms (you can read our article here). From boosting brain power to helping students feel included and proud of their heritage, this free to download Languages Word Wall Kit is a simple and effective … Read more
One of the perks of being an educator in a country like Australia is having the privilege of learning from the diversity in our classrooms. After all, it is estimated that one in five Australians speak a language other than English at home. Our students have a wide range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds and … Read more
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave. ― Calvin Coolidge We’re living in the age of a new revolution: the Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution. Similar to the industrial revolution, AI is changing the world as we know it today. Recently, the CEO of the widely … Read more
