"THEDADREGIME"

I do a little activity with my students each year with whatever new thing is super popular at the time. The last time I did it was with Fortnite: Me: Everyone plays Fortnite, right? Class: Yeah, Fortnite is awesome! Me: Sooooo, many people play Fortnite! Forty million players each month. FORTY MILLION! Kid who plays Fortnite: It’s like the whole world plays Fornite! Me: No one plays Fortnite. Class: … what? Me: Let me show you. Forty million divided by the Earth’s population,

There’s a story about a university campus that goes something like this: They constructed all the buildings but didn’t construct any footpaths connecting the buildings together. When the students arrived they walked from building to building and decided on the routes they wanted to use, wearing tracks into the grass as they went. After sometime, the administration paved the paths worn out by the students. This might be an urban legend, and as I understand it, the story is own

I don’t like using bribes for behaviour. As a teacher, I’ve avoided sticker charts and points systems and instead rely on developing intrinsic motivation in my students. As parent, I sometimes tell the teacher in me to shut the hell up. Sometimes, as much as I don’t want to, a bribe makes my day go smoother. My son (the President) is four. He struggles with loud noises. We’ve known for while – we have a growing list of incidents and anxious moments stemming from his noise fea

When a former student asked me for advice about leaving high school before she graduates and entering the workforce at the end of Year 11 my instinct was to tell her: “Do it. JUMP! Your high school education is overrated and has little bearing of on your future success. Your work ethic and your passion is what will drive you.” She had a plan, both for short term employment and future education. She has a Certificate III in Retail, thanks to her high school. She has the backin