Naplan (part 2)
As a teacher of students sitting the Naplan tests, I feel under pressure! Since the beginning of the year I have done Naplan related schoolwork with my students. I suppose you could say I have been ‘teaching to the test’ – to a minor degree. I’ve made it part of our daily routine. We’ve done […]
Naplan
Today, millions of school kids in grades 3,5,7 and 9 will be sitting the first of the Naplan tests. There are 4 tests: language, writing, reading and numeracy. Each test is 40-45 minutes. I think there are several aims of the test. Firstly, it measures where a student lies according to national standards. Secondly, it […]
Mothers day highlights
Knitting. Such a precious thing to have time to sit and just be, in peace and quiet. I’m a busy working mother of three. I’m exhausted. This time for myself was a precious gift. Going for a walk outside with Elora. She is divine. She’s growing up so quickly. I like to drink her in […]
7/5/12-13/5/12:
13/5/12: Mothers Day. I sat under a blanket in the sun, knitting, while Elora slept and the others played quietly. Monte read next to me. I had a cup of tea beside me and Lindt chocolates on my lap. What a blissful moment or three. 12/5/12: nothing beats staying home on a blustery, cold, wet, […]
Chicken Noodle Soup
When the weather outside is frightful, and the fire is so delightful, since there’s no place to go let me cook let me cook let me cook! I love spending wet, windy weekends in the kitchen. There’s something beautiful about preparing delicious, healthy meals for my family during a weekend of being stuck indoors. This […]
Minestrone
What better lunch on a cold Autumn day than a nutritious minestrone? I like to make a big pot of soup on the weekend so we can have soups for lunch throughout the week. A hot bowl of soup warms your bones when the weather is bleak outside. This is my basic minestrone recipe, but […]
Mother’s Day crafts for kids
mother’s day bookmarks I love teaching primary students. I teach 8-10 year olds and they are fun! I’d have to say that, over the past 3+ years, I have been enjoying working with younger children more than teenagers. One reason why I like primary teaching is that it gives me more opportunities to do crafty […]
Fabric Friday: ikea love
One of the things I love about ikea (and sorry, but there’s not a lot I love about Ikea these days) is the textile section. I often enjoy looking at their fabrics when I visit ikea during my trips to Adelaide. This particular one caught my eye on my most recent visit. I saw it […]
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