On this webpage we have collected a variety of blogs that will expand your knowledge of teaching. We have also included links to articles and blogs that will indirectly help your teaching. If you are looking for something to read or to gain a new perspective, then you have come to the right place.
If you have a profoundly influential blog to share, then we would love to hear from you and if it’s good enough, then we might add this to our list.
Teaching/Teaching Pedagogy
We Need Teachers, Not Facilitators - for those of us who hate the word facilitator.
Synthetic Phonics, What it is and What it Ain’t - a comprehensive description of synthetic phonics that will resonate with early childhood educators.
What is Explicit Instruction and How Does it Help Children Learn - a concise and clear explanation of explicit instruction.
Lego Braille Bricks - there are some serious questions about equity raised within this article.
4 Research Based Strategies Every Teacher Should be Using - some great advice and with applications for how these strategies should be used in the classroom.
Understanding Dsylexia and the Reading Brain in Kids - essential knowledge that all teachers need to possess.
What’s Going on in the Brain of a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma - an essential read for anyone working in low SEI schools or with students who have experienced trauma.
The Myth of Learning Styles - there is no such thing as a kinesthetic, visual or auditory learning style.
Dr Perelman’s Guide to a Top Scoring NAPLAN Essay - Dr Perelman really dislikes the NAPLAN test.
The Difference Between Dysgraphia and Dyslexia - some excellent points are made in this blog.
Teacher Tax Deductions - make sure you get the best tax return possible.
Failure, Growth & Productivity
Art, Fear, The Ceramics Class and Quantity Before Quality - easily one of our top five blogs of all time.
On Professional Failure - stop the self flagellation and read this article.
Carol Dweck Explains the False Growth Mindset that Worries Her - Carol sets the record straight with what growth mindset is and isn’t.
How to Stop Automatic Negative Thoughts - take control of your thought processes and stop the negativity.
The Concept of Ikigai Could be the Secret to a Long Meaningful Life - how to combine your passion, your mission, your vocation and your profession.
13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do - a short blog based from clinical psychologist Amy Morin. Her book, with the same name as this blog, is also worth reading.
Willpower Doesn’t Work, Here’s How to Actually Change Your Habits - an interesting take on how to change you habits by changing your environment.
Why Generation Y Yuppies are Unhappy - if there ever was a blog that could completely shift someone’s perspective about the definition of success then this is it.
Bullying
Handle Bullies, Everyday Resilience - handling conflict requires practice, learn how by reading this blog.
Parenting
13 Habits that Raise Well Adjusted Kids - a nice read for those of us with children.
Why Teens Make Bad Decisions - teens don’t make the best decisions during ‘hot situations’.
Why Mentally Strong Parents Let the Kids Fight Their Own Battles -
Highly Motivated Kids Have a Greater Advantage in Life Than Kids with a High IQ -
Friendships
10 Types of Friendships - audit the quality of your friendships with this blog. Once again, this would have to be one of our top five blogs.
Not Being Friends with Everyone Isn’t Bullying it’s Life - you don’t have to be friends with everyone, but you do have to be civil.
Health & Lifestyle
Your Brain has a Delete Button, Here’s How to Use it - this button works in a way that you wouldn’t expect.
Alcohol Every Day Ages Your Brain Quicker - those drinks add up over time.
What are the Benefits of Intermittent Fasting - fasting has a range of health benefits that are becoming more widely accepted by the scientific community.
Face, Accept, Float, Let Time Pass - read how Claire Weekes revolutionized the the treatment of anxiety.
Humans Aren’t Designed to Be Happy - you don’t have to be happy all the time.
Gut Bacteria Linked to Depression - the gut micro biome is more important than most people release.
Anxiety Disorders PTSD and OCD Linked to Inflammatory Regulation - there are serious consequence for our bodies if we don’t resolve these anxiety disorders.