Mobilising students as givers and receivers of peer feedback transforms it from something they simply receive to something they own and understand.

This Micro Move is a celebration of some of the ways educators have made Heat Maps work not only better for their learners and their context, but also as part of a suite of strategies and tools for learning. 

What might be different if the anchor chart was in every student’s hands? Literally!

The Challenge: Refreshing Coaching for Greater Impact Mount Waverley Primary School (MWPS) was already a high-performing school, but...

Using student self-assessment to support learning strategy progress.

It’s that simple—and that powerful. Reflection helps students make sense of what they’re learning, recognise their progress, and take more control over their next steps.

It’s that simple—and that powerful. Reflection helps students make sense of what they’re learning, recognise their progress, and take more control over their next steps.

The dosage of professional learning—how much, how often, and for how long—matters deeply. It’s the difference between a one-off idea that fades and a shift in practice that sticks.

This Quality Learning Talk Continuum can support teachers making decisions about what to focus on next as they move to dialogic talk in their learning design.

If you’ve ever had a student ask, “Why are we even learning this?”—you’re not alone. And the truth is, it’s a fair question.