Katherine Matthews

International teacher, learner, traveller, ADE 2015, Coetail 2016, currently living in Switzerland.

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@kkmusicteacher It was fantastic! Such an opportunity to hear their theories develop and change in a short space of time.

[Stu Lowe @stulowe80]

One of the most amazing things I've seen a student create. One of our 10 year olds built this rubik's cube solving robot as part of our passion project unit. About 50 hours of 3D printing and a load of wiring and troubleshooting headaches later it does this:
#EdTech

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@zugmissharris @SwissHill66 @sjosborne12 @delucachristine And about teaching students to know what helps them to listen, since it might not be the same as what helps the person next to them. Fidget tools or drawing might help one and distract another; learning to recognise that in themselves is a huge step.

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

Why is teamwork important? Gr 5 hearing from a doctor and pharmaceutical scientist about how he uses teamwork in his current role as part of their PE inquiry into teams and cooperation. #iszl

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@karenalynn This is similar to what we’d talked about for last year’s Exhibition, pre-lockdown!

[Taryn BondClegg @makingoodhumans]

So lucky to be working with risk-takers for #PYPx
Moving away from... static, pre-assigned mentors
Moving towards... a system where learners can connect with the right person, at the right time, for the right reason https://t.co/uu0spr0V9x #aismlearns and #aismtakesrisks

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@Fleamarketmummy Love this!

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@DaveSecomb @Dequanne @ISZL @karenalynn @sjosborne12 @kslelek The kids have such passionate debates on who should be responsible for different decisions!

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@JHaddell @Fleamarketmummy how much fun would your kids have with this in the forest?!

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

Sometimes you just want to make a mess…

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@MrsVNielsen @ISZL Sounds awesome!

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

I love science. G5 exploring how to make a film canister rocket go higher- more chalk? More water? Smaller or bigger alkaseltzer pieces? Hot water? So many variables! Next week, inflating balloons with vinegar and baking soda … I wonder if their experience will help?

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@DaveSecomb @karenalynn @sjosborne12 Loving the theory-building doing this with my class. One is -almost- there, can predict the patterns but doesn’t have the words to explain why. Many hypotheses of odd vs even numbers, which the ten and the five disprove. Many iterations and excellent conversations!

[Dave Secomb @DaveSecomb]

Senge: Our credibility and capability as educators is rooted in our ability to engage with what we teach. G5 team ‘doing the maths’ to check their own understanding, look for multiple entry points and consider what resources will be required @karenalynn @kmatthewsed @sjosborne12

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@karenalynn @KRichardsonArts Absolutely! I wonder if they could turn it into some sort of mixed media…

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

Teaching at a distance is intense. My Friday night recovery is cats, wine, and rereading Feed by @seananmcguire / @miragrant because it could always be worse. There could be zombies.

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@JoBurn4 That’s awesome :) thanks for sharing! Very useful for our passion project/exhibition online…😬

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@MrsVNielsen @ScienceBob @ISZL The kids loved it! So much energy and excitement for science- and everyone’s talking about last night’s event, too!

[kirsty kelly @kkmusicteacher]

School musical week! Thursday evening open to everyone. Tuesday afternoon - school only. #iszl #iszlarts #Musicville #beatbybeat #Ilovemyjob

[Katherine Matthews @kmatthewsed]

@Blinkingnora1 @kslelek Lots of compassionate systems talk tonight, @karenalynn