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I don't think it's really an issue provided that the students are around the same age. I think it becomes problematic when there's an age gap - for instance, if a 16 year old was dating an 11 year old! At that age, a gap like that is really significant. If they're the same age, and it's not...

It's a tough one until you get to the root cause of what's making the student late. Maybe they live somewhere with irregular public transport and their parents both work so they can't drop them to school personally. In situations like that I don't know what can be done. I think it does warrant a...

My country doesn't do that in school, thankfully military service isn't compulsory here like it is in some countries. I personally don't think it should be instructed at all. To me it should be a personal choice if one wants to join the military, not something that is mandated by a government...

I think these days bullying is (sadly) still very prevalent - but it's really moved to more of an online/technology based realm. Students use things like social media or cell phone messages to bully others, and I think that's where it can be hard for teachers to know that's happening. It's...

I try to just offer a wide range of reading material. Students gravitate towards different content, and if you're only offering books that fit a certain style you may not capture the attention of the reader. I'm convinced there are books that everyone can enjoy if they find a topic to read...

In my own experience it's been nicer for me learning an instrument with one on one tuition. I know a lot of people seem to be able to self-teach with YouTube videos and the like, but I always like being able to ask questions! I guess in short, it probably depends on the individual as to which...

I think these days it's not so much the same with students having to carry heavy books, since there are more and more online resources being used. It's certainly a helpful benefit of the move to more electronic resources - I remember back even when I was at high school that it was tough lugging...

I think for any human, whether they are studying, working, raising children...breaks are essential! You need some downtime to recharge, and I think without them it becomes really hard to keep going. I also think the importance of family time within those breaks is a great thing. You don't need...

I can see the benefit of it, for sure, but I also think children and young people need to be able to make their own choices. It's important to educate people about the benefits of healthy foods, of course, but if you wrap people up in cotton wool and make all their decisions for them, I can only...

Interesting - I feel completely the opposite. I think that students need to work with people they're not familiar with, or may not even like. It's important to learn this, in my opinion, because the real world outside the education realm sees this happen all the time. You don't always get to...

I don't know that they're necessary, even in this day and age. I know when I was back at school, if there was any reason for a parent to need to contact a child in an emergency, they'd contact the school directly. I think phones can be such a massive distraction in the classroom, and then...

I definitely think global warming/climate change is a real thing, and that humans impact it. However I also think there’s a cyclical element to climate change too. I often think about times like the ice age and the fact that our planet survived through that. It may just be a fact that our planet...

A good teacher can really foster and encourage a child’s individual interests. It’s amazing to me when you can really watch a child blossom when you really help them discover their passions - it’s like a lightbulb going off. One of the best parts of being a teacher without a doubt.

Here most kids start out with either a xylophone or a recorder - they’re quite simple to understand even for little ones. I do think though that if a child seems to have a genuine interest in a particular instrument they should be allowed to pursue whatever they’d like - that’s part of the joy...

Parent of two here as well! Love that you're married to a teacher and you care about the profession so much that you get involved too! I think the tech side of teaching these days is such an important component so it's great that you help out with that. Love the Pacific NW too - such a...

There's an app called Naturalist where you can actually identify a whole host of plants and wildlife if you take a photo of it! Birds are part of the app's specialty so it could be really useful to incorporate into a class lesson plan. I've got the app on my own personal devices but I'd often...

I actually got my psychology degree before I got my education degree, and there definitely is research that indicates this is the case - males tend to often get pushed into the math/science domain, whereas females tend to be more encouraged in the literary side of things. I think it's all the...

I'm Sarah and I'm a grade 4 teacher from Australia. I always knew I wanted to be a teacher since I was a child! Educating others is something I am really passionate about - I think giving young people the desire to learn and be inquisitive about the world is a wonderful thing! I'm here to...