Archive - Rebecca Birch - On Education

On shadow education

A recent article raises more questions than answers

Jan 8 •

December 2024

November 2024

October 2024

On how to start writing on education

It's both harder and easier than you think!

Oct 30, 2024 •

On why teacher expertise is still an essential ingredient

Or how explicit direct instruction can hit a wall

Oct 23, 2024 •

On why we can’t (and shouldn’t) do everything

The hidden costs of whole-school programs

Oct 16, 2024 •

On the problems with professional learning

and why it's probably not working

Oct 7, 2024 •

August 2024

On invisible pedagogy

If a tree falls in the forest and nobody hears it, does it make a sound?

Aug 17, 2024 •

July 2024

On teaching creativity

Should we celebrate Australia's PISA performance in "creativity"? TL;DR No.

Jul 24, 2024 •

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