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Do teachers really need professional development?

August 14, 2022

In Australia, different state education boards have varying standards for how many hours and which activities are counted towards ongoing professional development. However, the one thing they all have in…

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The Karma Classroom – a calm learning environment

March 22, 2022

There’s no denying it, it’s pretty challenging to be a kid these days. With the onslaught of social media and its distractions, temptations and tendency to overstimulate young brains, as…

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Benefits of Mindful Learning Programs

October 28, 2021

Mrs G is a Year 3 teacher who begins each day with a short ‘Karma Citizen’ discussion on topics like being a peacemaker rather than a bully, compassion, kindness or…

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in school yoga class at primary school

Changes that need to happen in the next 10 years for a mindful classroom

May 10, 2021

  We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change.   And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.   Peter…

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