Creative Energy Boosters: 2 New Jumpstarters to Keep Your Class Engaged
In Western Australia, we’re now in week 10 of an 11 week term and, let’s be honest, our energy is low. We’ve used it all up fighting off...
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notes from creative classrooms
Join us as we bring teaching for creativity to WA classrooms
and give you practical tips & strategies you can try in your learning space.
Shona McGregor
May 283 min
A break from our regular transmission...
Over the last week Naomi and I have been a bit out of sorts. Between end of unit assignments for Naomi and a bout of unwanted Covid for...
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Shona McGregor
May 223 min
Upgrade your teaching toolbox: engage your learners with the versatile GOGO routine
A new routine came into our lives and classrooms about a year ago during an inspirational professional learning session - thank you...
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Shona McGregor
May 141 min
Whiteboard Wonders: creative thinking with a classroom staple
With paperless classrooms becoming more and more common the humble mini whiteboards are always close to hand, so how can we use them to...
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Shona McGregor
May 83 min
From Chaos to Calm: teaching mindfulness for growing minds
Naomi Do you practice mindfulness with your students? It can be very confusing to know what to do when you need the students to wind down...
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Shona McGregor
May 13 min
Reflection Revolution: transforming learning with hands-on reflective strategies
How can we make reflection a habit for students? Reflection is a tricky one. We absolutely know it is hugely valuable and powerful but...
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Shona McGregor
Apr 252 min
Persuasive Writing Inspiration: podcasts as creative fuel for your next lesson
Naomi The prospect of teaching Persuasive writing doesn't usually inspire great excitement and so this term, I went in search of a...
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Shona McGregor
Mar 264 min
Learning that feels real and gets things buzzing!
Term one has flown by and we're on the home stretch to Easter holidays! Join us as we reflect on rejecting worksheets and pulling a...
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Shona McGregor
Mar 203 min
Creativity During Naplan Testing? It can be done!
Naomi How do you fit in nurturing student creativity? It’s a challenge at any time - but especially when it’s NAPLAN testing time! Even...
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Shona McGregor
Mar 113 min
Embracing diversity: fostering inclusivity in the classroom
Shona Before creativity was something that had even entered my radar as an educator I was a special needs teacher with a background in...
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