Term 4 is a great one for enjoying your subject with your students. Lots to book to enhance learning. Just SEARCH our website, putting in any filters.
And of course there are Christmas themed shows too.
Image: Mrs Claus' Christmas, Em's Entertainment, Yrs K-2, incursion ACT/NSW
Many people think of creativity as being brilliant or innovative in the arts or sciences, or even just pursuing these disciplines as hobbies - these are what academics call the Big C Creativity.
They argue that creativity, the small c type, is what helps us solve everyday problems, consider options
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Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
This is the 80th Book Week. It's organised by the Children's Book Council of Australia and this year's theme is Symphony of Stories.
Get ready to see a lot of dress ups this week. Have fun! And celebrate stories and creativity.
If schools can't get the incursion they'd like in Book Week, many alter
Lots on offer just Search our extensive list of shows and workshops, using our filters. And bang a drum for learning.
Image: Junkyard Beats, lucky NSW, ACT and Vic - they have a group in each state. Details.
In Workshops That Work's Soundbath & Wellbeing Wonderland, students begin a wellbeing journey for mind body and spirit.
Activities include soundbath, meditation and yoga and may also include;. Breathing techniques, Fidget toys, music and movement. Adapted to K - Yr 12 & Teachers.
National Science Week is this week, though many schools celebrate it at different times during the term.
Yrs 4 - 9 - National Science Week - Time For Tech - live
Available only in NSW & Vic
Image- For different primary levels - Jollybops Science Shows
Available in ACT, NSW, QLD & Vic
Workshops that Work has a range of performances, from multicultural to mental health for different student levels, teachers and more! This Bollywood workshop (pictured) would cheer everyone up.
There's a last minute flurry of enquiries for Book Week happening. If you haven't been able to book until now, try! Find Book Week shows here.
Teachers are also looking ahead to Term 4 with lots of interest in multicultural productions. See the range here
Image: Reading Magic Symphony of Stories , T
For Kinder - Yr 4, a wonderful adaptation of Tim Winton's The Bugalugs Bum Thief is on at Seymour Centre on Tue 8 & Wed 9 Sept.
Introduce your students to the real magic of theatre, they'll love the show and just absorb all the educational advantages. Details
Sometimes it's hard to find the time to gather seniors to watch a live production. If you can, great, but consider taking advantage of online plays. Complete Works Theatre Company offer online (and live)
See their whole range of productions/workshops here.
Research shows students beginning high school suffer, not just for a short time, but they often, lose confidence, are less inclined to be engaged or persevere. Students became more worried and sad, feeling less happiness and optimism and these feelings can last for years.
We're sure teachers will have a better read of the scores, but they seem roughly the same as previously.
What really stands out to us is -
- The low participation of NT students and also that
- Despite Victorian teachers dissatisfaction, scores of Victorian students was either hig