Blog Category: Posts for Teachers

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Show caution when implementing change

In this article forTeachers Matter, Maggie writes about changing fads in education and how we ...

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Sensitive kids starting school

As school holidays run out faster than the water out of the bath, parents know ...

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Teaching with the teen brain in mind

Over the past 15 years there has been a massive outpouring of research that explores ...

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In praise of a common-sense revolution

Recently I was listening to a radio interview with a motoring expert, and a listener ...

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Helping children to make friends

Maggie urges parents to see their children’s behaviour through a child’s eyes.

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TEDx Youth: Exploring the big question, why am I here?

Joining TEDxYouth@Hale, Maggie addressed young people at Hale School to ask what their spark is.

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Bullying among young children

In this “Maggie Moment”, Maggie discusses two scenarios of bullying occurring among very young children. ...

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Stop stealing childhood in the name of education

In this “Maggie Moment”, Maggie passionately shares her concerns about the ‘push down’ of formalised ...

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Which school is right for your child?

A lot of parents have asked what Maggie thinks about single-sex vs co-educational schools for ...

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Self-care in the age of 24/7 negative news cycles

So often when I tune into the news online, on the radio or on TV, ...

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Taming the teen stress monster

For many of our teens one thing is certain: stress levels are set to rise ...

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21 Things I Wish I had Known as a New Teacher

In this article for Teachers Matter, Maggie wrote about what she wished she’d known about being ...

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Why our children’s ability to think deeply is suffering

I want to chat about thinking. When I explore my building block about life skills ...

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8 ways to nurture friendships in our schools

“We’ll be friends forever, won’t we, Pooh?” asked Piglet. “Even longer,” Pooh answered. ― A.A. ...

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Bringing out the best in all students

Maggie wrote for Teachers Matter about what she learned from neuro linguistic programming and how ...

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Maggie’s message about natural playgrounds

There is clear and consistent evidence about the many benefits for children and the wider ...

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Q&A webinar with parents – 3/02/2014

In this 1 hour recording of a live webinar Q&A conducted between Maggie and a ...

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Creating a safe place for today’s adolescents

According to the Mission Australia Youth Survey 2020, the top four concerns for young people ...