This week was Back to School for a new year of learning in Queensland schools. But it was only a short week because not all grades resumed back to school on Monday while other grades started on Tuesday.
Not sure how everyone is going to cope as the new national curriculum was introduced as well. Apparently I have heard from other sources, today's teachers are using the computer method of teaching their students in their classrooms. This computer method has a program to be used daily and if the student is absent for some known reason for even one day they will miss out what they learnt. Guess the good old days of using either the white or black boards are long over. It might sound good to have all of Australia learning at the same time but I feel this new curriculum might make a huge impact on some students who have a learning disability.
All kids had Thursday off because it was a public holiday known as Australia Day. Being a wet stormy week most of the Australia Day activities that are generally be held outdoors was cancelled. It didn't bother me because I already had other plans on that day.
Back to School meant it was back to business with scrapbooking meets and bowling leagues for my kids. A further report about scrapbooking has been issued in the craft diary blog. Once my 13 yo bowls this weekend I will send a report about the girls bowling after this weekend in the sporting blog.
Have a good weekend!
So, there's no such thing a having the student catch up with what they missed out on? That's pretty bad you know. What happens if there's something like a death in the family or they're off sick for a few days? Do they miss out on important info because they're at home with the family for those days?
ReplyDeleteThis isn't a good sign for the future of teaching and learning.