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Articles -
Methodology
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Written by Admin
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 00:38 |
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Almost every unit of work a student questions my demand for high standard assignment drafts. This week I was asked again. This article is an attempt to outline my thoughts on the drafting process and why it is so important. Each school will have its own assessment policy and these ideas would probably have to be adapted to suit. The first step in the drafting process in my class is a discussion with my students about their choice of a suitable text/topic/subject. This initial stage is crucial. Discussing the unit’s content with each student can build their confidence to a point where they are willing to consult with you at every stage of their assignment. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 20 August 2008 00:47 )
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Blog -
The Future
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Written by Admin
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Wednesday, 13 August 2008 07:56 |
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As long as celebrities like Will Smith are on our side we may just stand a chance.
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Blog -
Current Issues
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Written by Admin
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Tuesday, 22 July 2008 09:00 |
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Kevin Rudd's computers for schools program appears to be coming unstuck before it is even implemented. I thought this may happen. See my previous post. Installation issues, maintenance costs, and a host of other problems are compromising one of Rudd's key election pledges. The following articles will give you more detail. July 18 Courier Mail July18 Australian IT |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 22 July 2008 10:16 )
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Articles -
For Students
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Written by Admin
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Wednesday, 30 July 2008 01:41 |
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English teachers love novels*. We love them because they give us so much. We learn from them. They entertain us. They tug at our heart strings. We remember our favourite novels and their characters years later, as though we knew them personally. You see, novels create a world that we can explore. We travel through this world navigating the terrain, its inhabitants, their culture, their lives. We can come the love, dislike, forgive and hold a grudge against a novel's characters. Novels allow us to explore whole worlds safely from the comfort of our mind's eye. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 30 July 2008 01:47 )
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Blog -
Current Issues
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Written by Admin
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Monday, 23 June 2008 13:17 |
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Kevin Rudd announced before the last election that every Australian school student would get access to a computer. This promise was light on details and when pressed there was no elaboration forthcoming. Word has it now, and on no good authority (the rumour mill), that each school with receive a 'desktop' computer for 'every' student. Nothing more and nothing less. Now I have a problem with this - if the rumour is true. Giving every school student a desktop computer smacks of throwing money at a problem. And in my limited experience it will achieve little in the long term. When I heard this rumour I was reminded of my Dad's description of his job when I was younger. Now that is a tangent but allow me to detour a little to fill you in. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 13:28 )
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