Philosophy encompasses many different philosophical subdisciplines. If philosophy is to be taught in schools, decisions will need to be made about which areas of philosophy should be taught.
   Epistemology is the area of philosophy that investigates knowledge and justified belief and it has never been more relevant in this era of disinformation and the channels via which it can be spread.
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The collaborative nature of peer mentoring is the basis of its effectiveness. Using peers as mentors looks to be effective at developing knowledge and skill of their colleagues in their workplaces. And by enabling individuals to share insights from their training, peer mentoring allows more staff to develop their abilities without requiring everyone to attend the professional learning. A collaborative study has underlined the value of peer mentoring. Read more

Support for teachers and school leaders has fallen away - along with status, recognition and pay. Reduced class sizes, real and accessible support and reasonable expectations - along better pay and conditions - are core to easing the burden, improving attraction and stemming the tide of resignations.
   Our communities are full of teachers who could be part of the solution but who simply feel they can no longer. Read more

Teaching reading, especially remedial reading comes with its own set of challenges, not the least that the student might feel a bit humiliated, especially if they are being given learning materials that are aimed at young children.
   Having noticed the lack of reading programs aimed at older struggling readers, 2020 Churchill Fellow, Jessica Terradas has launched new online training modules aiming to help older students catch up. Read more

Teaching staff do a lot more than teach, and a big part of the activity additional to teaching is listening to other peoples’ problems and perhaps helping to sort them out.
   That doesn’t come without fallout, the person attempting to help is obviously involved and is therefore in line for some of the psychological negatives, which are often born silently.
   It is called Secondary Traumatic Stress and it is rife in teaching staff. Read more