Pete McDonald

A great opportunity to join the Leadership Team of our outstanding #ibpyp and #ibmyp Junior School #sol=1b877c930f33ebac67ccf717aa792d76057d0c82" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seek.com.au/job/55630146?t… @ibpyp @iborganization #edchat #aussieED

As an @iborganization school, students in our Junior School study units of inquiry that are intrinsically linked to science. From studying sustainability, the solar system, forces and weather, they build their knowledge & skills while forging a love of science. #girlsinscience

Have you ever considered returning to your alma mater as a teacher or staff member? Our Head of Senior School, Julie Jorritsma penned an article for @EducationHQ_AU talking about what her experience has been returning to CGGS. educationhq.com/news/like-reun… #education #almamater

Resilience theory & the brain. Rings loudly of our Girls With Grit - improved health, wellbeing and psychosocial skills and improved learning and academic outcomes ⁦@alexgalland⁩ ⁦@awhitaker1104⁩ ⁦@PrueSheargold⁩ ⁦@jillianlshaw⁩ teachermagazine.com.au/articles/resil…

I wonder what the unique lexicons of our own #school cultures would be? This provides fantastic opportunities & invitations for #inquiry into language, culture, #belonging & more @alexgalland @BReitstatter @PrueSheargold @JulianneHay16 @_LukeRitchie #IBEN newyorker.com/tech/elements/…

It’s been a delight working with you @rebeccalpalmer5 CONGRATULATIONS!

#Scientific theories are built on evidence through the process of argumentation. Every fact & theory taught in the #curriculum should be questioned & tested with evidence. Students should observe or collect data for themselves @alexgalland @T__ORourke theconversation.com/teach-question…

Good luck! I’m sure it’ll be amazing!

I’m pleased we were a part of this study and it’s findings - that the PYP supports student well-being, teacher engagement and positive school climates @alexgalland @awhitaker1104 @PrueSheargold @katecolumbine @Maryanne665 @T__ORourke @tarajbourne

Are writing identities and knowledge mutually exclusive? Teaching kids to think like and see themselves as authors @BReitstatter @alexgalland @NicoleJaggers @RossiterJo @NinaManning20 @lisabonazza @katiehsmith08 @AnnaWilson1973 theconversation.com/im-in-another-…

Learning and teaching is always about the relationship. Relationships between students and teachers at school are important. They predict students’ motivation, performance, and expectations of future relationships @alexgalland @PrueSheargold @BReitstatter theconversation.com/we-asked-kids-…

Timely thoughts considering the brilliant data inquiry you’re doing in Y6 @T__ORourke @tarajbourne @MandyLCross @alexgalland @Maryanne665 ed.stanford.edu/news/bringing-… #maths

Time, space & environment are important, but a sustained psychological approach is essential to #collaboration - suspending judgement & positive intent promotes collaborative #creativity hbr.org/2019/11/cracki… @Maryanne665 @Jesskbowers @lisabonazza @NinaManning20 @NicoleJaggers

Encouraging #learners to ‘find the joy in the struggle’ is essential to fostering a productive disposition towards #mathematics. Our learners must see themselves as mathematicians and not simply robotic procedural calculators @BReitstatter @T__ORourke monash.edu/news/articles/…

Principal, Mrs Anna Owen, penned an opinion piece in today's @canberratimes about the importance of humanities and how increased university fees may discourage students from them. canberratimes.com.au/story/6860544/…

Brilliant invitations for inquiry, wondering and to promote an appreciation of aesthetics and ingenuity @alexgalland @BReitstatter @sarahdunn25 @RossiterJo @lisabonazza @NinaManning20 @helen_morschel #ibpyp #IBEN

Exciting shift to #reasoning in #MYP mathematics: Students will have an opportunity to develop the idea of utilizing the power and beauty of #mathematics #IBEN blogs.ibo.org/blog/2020/03/3…

A handy database resource to help build international mindedness and conceptual understanding through literature @alexgalland @BReitstatter @lisabonazza @NinaManning20 @AnnaWilson1973 @HsinghHayley @RossiterJo @NicoleJaggers

'The kids soak it up': How Aboriginal language transformed a school brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queen… via @brisbanetimes

In this time of change & challenge we cannot let good #pedagogy slip and turn to repetitive algorithms void of thinking, understanding, questioning, wondering, conjecture & inquiry #maths ⁦@NinaManning20⁩ ⁦@BReitstatter⁩ ⁦@alexgalland⁩ @MatthewOldridge/what-do-we-mean-when-we-say-teaching-through-problem-solving-in-mathematics-classrooms-ae1893d66be9" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">medium.com/@MatthewOldrid…