The Benefits of Student-Centred Contextualised Learning
Connecting with students and getting them to genuinely understand curriculum material is one of the biggest challenges that teachers face. Making a positive impact on your students….
CREATIVITY MATTERS – throughout the curriculum
There are many different aspects to creativity and there is no one definition with which everyone is happy…
Practical Ideas for Integrating STEM
Children learn through play and discovery. Providing curious and interesting activities across the curriculum gives students opportunities to share their understanding and build…
Planning and Assessing a Meaningful STEM Program
How do you create an engaging, meaningful STEM program? A big question that isn’t so easily answered.
Lessons learned from a life online
Over the last two years, boardrooms have become dining tables and classrooms have become bedrooms, as the world shifted to an unprecedented life online…
Spatial Reasoning Skills: What are they? Why are they Important? How can we help our students improve them?
Written by Mandi Dimitriadis, Director of Learning, Makers Empire Mandi will be presenting in the STEM across the Curriculum Conference in Melbourne (17 & 18 June 2022) and Brisbane (5 & 6 August 2022). We go to the gym to improve our fitness, take short courses to learn new skills, and read books to increase […]
Makerspaces and Student Wellbeing
When students engage in the many activities and opportunities provided in a Makerspace, they relax and have fun. It is non-threatening, no testing or grading!