A New Way Forward for Schools by Dr William DeJean - Book Excerpt

1 May 2025

A New Way Forward for Schools by Dr William DeJean - Book Excerpt

If you’ve picked up this book, you and possibly your team are wanting to (or working to) advance teaching and learning across...

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Hair Stylist by Julie Dascoli book excerpt

22 April 2025

Hair Stylist by Julie Dascoli book excerpt

Hair Stylist My name is Lisa, and I am a hair stylist and hairdresser. In year ten, I did work experience like...

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Teachers Cry Too by S.K. Webb - Book Excerpt

27 March 2025

Teachers Cry Too by S.K. Webb - Book Excerpt

Introduction I’ve been a teacher for more than half my life. I’ve been a teacher for longer than I’ve been a wife...

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'Neuroadvantage: The Strengths-based Approach to Neurodivergence' by Andrew Fuller

24 March 2025

'Neuroadvantage: The Strengths-based Approach to Neurodivergence' by Andrew Fuller

Introduction Imagine that you were given a job to retrofit the human species for survival. How would you do it? What sorts...

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'Are You Ready for School?' By Andrew Oberthur Book Excerpt

14 October 2024

'Are You Ready for School?' By Andrew Oberthur Book Excerpt

Introduction   I began teaching in primary schools in 1988 and became a principal in July 2001. During my 30-plus years working...

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'Talking Sex' By Vanessa Hamilton Book Excerpt

26 September 2024

'Talking Sex' By Vanessa Hamilton Book Excerpt

Introduction ‘Mum, how does the man stop the wee from coming out when he is putting the seed in the vagina?’ Would...

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'Grounded' by Dr Michael C. Nagel and Shelley Davidow book excerpt

21 September 2024

'Grounded' by Dr Michael C. Nagel and Shelley Davidow book excerpt

Childhood is a brief, potent, potentially exquisite time that we only get to experience once. This relatively small window of time in...

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'Oh boy!' by Dr Michael C. Nagel book excerpt

26 September 2023

'Oh boy!' by Dr Michael C. Nagel book excerpt

A war on boys? All boys are human, even when there is reason to suspect the contrary. I mean that they are...

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'It’s a Girl Thing' by Dr Michael C. Nagel book excerpt

26 September 2023

'It’s a Girl Thing' by Dr Michael C. Nagel book excerpt

Boys and girls are both having problems, but they’re having different problems.¹— Dr Leonard Sax Sugar and spice and all things gender...

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'Asserting a Culture of Child Safety' Book Excerpt

19 September 2023

'Asserting a Culture of Child Safety' Book Excerpt

The multilayered nature of child protection in Victoria is echoed in similar and different ways throughout Australia and overseas. There is a...

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