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From Challenges to Success: How Community and Family Studies Teachers Can Flourish Oct 25, 2024

As an educator, facilitator, leader, coach and mum; my life has been a whirlwind lately. Between my professional responsibilities and personal challenges, it's been a lot to juggle. But through it all, my passion for PDHPE and Community and Family Studies (CAFS) teaching has remained...

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CAFS is LIFE: 4 Things to Enhance How you Teach Content in Community and Family Studies Sep 25, 2024

As a teacher with over 20 years experience teaching PDHPE and Community and Family Studies, I've learned so much about effective teaching practices. I wanted to share some of the key strategies and insights I've gained to help enhance how you teach Community & Family Studies. While Community...

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Common Mistakes in HSC Community & Family Studies Sep 18, 2024

As a PDHPE and Community & Family Studies teacher with over 20 years of experience, I've seen students make the same mistakes time and time again in their HSC assessments. Let’s look at the five most common errors and provide strategies to help your learners avoid falling into these...

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Pay Now or Pay Later: The Hidden Financial and Emotional Cost of Overworking as a PDHPE Teacher Sep 11, 2024

As a PDHPE, Community and Family Studies and/or Health and Movement Science educator;
I know all too well the demands of our profession. The endless marking, lesson planning and administrative tasks can quickly consume our time and energy, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and burnt out.

In this...

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Health and Movement Science: What's the obsession with PDHPE Teachers Reinventing the Wheel? Sep 04, 2024

 As a PDHPE and Community & Family Studies educator with over two decades of experience, I've witnessed firsthand the evolution of the teaching profession. From the competitive nature of my early days in the classroom to the challenges of resource-sharing and collaboration, the landscape...

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Unpacking The New PDHPE Syllabus Aug 28, 2024

As a PDHPE and Community & Family Studies teacher with over 20 years of experience, I know firsthand the challenges that come with implementing a brand new syllabus. The constant evolution of our curriculum can feel overwhelming, but it also presents an exciting opportunity to refresh our...

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Unlock PDHPE & CAFS Success with the WIN Feedback Strategy Aug 20, 2024

As PDHPE and CAFS educators, we are constantly seeking ways to provide meaningful and impactful feedback to our students. Feedback is a crucial component of the learning process, guiding students towards improvement and empowering them to take ownership of their own progress.

In my experience as...

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4 Tips to Maximise Your PDHPE and Community and Family Studies Exam Performance Aug 06, 2024

As an experienced PDHPE and Community & Family Studies HSC teacher and marker with over 20 years in the field, I've seen firsthand what separates the high-achieving students from the rest. It's not just about knowing the content - it's about mastering the skills and strategies that allow...

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Teacher Burnout: Regeneration or Destruction? Jul 03, 2024

As an educator who has experienced burnout, I've spent the past few years reflecting on why so many educators face challenges in teacher wellbeing. In my research for my book (coming soon), I have found parallels in Aboriginal cultural burning practices that provided new insights into teacher...

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Four Practical Steps to Help Teachers Flourish Jun 19, 2024

As an educator of over 20+ years, I've seen firsthand the challenges the profession faces and how these challenges can impact wellbeing and retention. Through both positive and negative experiences, I've identified four practical steps that schools can take to help teachers not just survive, but...

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Reigniting Your Spark: Why we need to Support Teacher Wellbeing Jun 03, 2024

Teaching has always been my passion and calling, but after experiencing burnout, I knew I had to find a way to help other educators protect their wellbeing. As someone who felt replaced and stressed in the system, I left the classroom because at the time I had no strategies to prevent me from...

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Taking Back Control of Your Focus and Energy as a Busy Teacher May 01, 2024

As a busy PDHPE and Community and Family Studies (CAFS) educator, I know all too well the struggle to stay focused amid the never-ending demands on your time and energy. Between lesson planning, parent meetings, and extracurricular activities, it feels like the to-do list is never fully checked...

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