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Tim Hardy

@thardy62

Head of Leading and Learning Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta

 Parramatta
Joined September 2009
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Always keen to hear Daniel Kahnemans insights.. the inner circle and joy of collaboration! podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas…

ReThinking: Daniel Kahneman Doesn't Trust Your Intuition

Podcast Episode · Worklife with Molly Graham · 16 March 2021 · 36min

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Schools too influenced by 'Kardashian' education gurus, research finds smh.com.au/education/the-kar…
Schools too influenced by 'Kardashian' gurus: research

Schools too influenced by 'Kardashian' gurus: research

Named after influencer Kim Kardashian, the index was developed to measure the discrepancy between a scientist's social media profile and their publication record. A high index increased the likelih...

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Teaching Kindness Isn’t Enough. A rethink for opportunities to teach at levels that promote deep and transfer? tolerance.org/magazine/fall-…
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Kinder @StAnthonys_G have their own little maths bag with everything they need to work like mathematicians! How are you organising resources so your classroom is set up for success? @NumeracyNow
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‘Schools are killing curiosity’: why we need to stop telling children to shut up and learn | Education | The Guardian theguardian.com/education/20…
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10 Steps that Don't Involve Points, Pizza, or Prizes to Create a School Wide Culture of Reading lifetimeliteracy.net/2020/01… via @wordpressdotcom
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Stories are an effective tool for helping people overcome their personal barriers to change. For some promising ideas on using stories to foster the spread & uptake of good ideas, check out “The Power of Stories” from PZ’s @I2A_PZ initiative pzero.in/i2a-stories @FlossieSGChua
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Very insightful book on behavioural economics by Daniel Kahneman, Thinking Fast and Slow.. “You are more likely to learn something by finding surprises in your own behavior than by hearing surprising facts about people in general.” How do we discover these surprises?
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HSC 2019 results: ATARs for School Strike 4 Climate attendees prove Scott Morrison wrong smh.com.au/national/no-point…
'No point having a good education without a good future': Climate strike organiser's 99 ATAR

'No point having a good education without a good future': Climate strike organiser's 99 ATAR

Over the past year, a few people – the Prime Minister included – have berated Varsha Yajman for skipping school.

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A three-point plan for sleepless, screen-obsessed kids: play, play and more play smh.com.au/education/a-three…
A three-point plan for sleepless, screen-obsessed kids: play, play and more play

A three-point plan for sleepless, screen-obsessed kids: play, play and more play

There is a simple solution to a growing problem that is creating anxiety for families and educators: give children back their playtime.

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'Setting a model example': Sydney Catholic schools make the solar switch smh.com.au/national/nsw/sett…

'Setting a model example': Sydney Catholic schools make the solar switch

Sydney Catholic schools are taking sustainability seriously and reducing their energy consumption and bills.

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Major flaws found in monitoring of teacher quality in NSW smh.com.au/education/major-f…
Major flaws found in monitoring of teacher quality in NSW

Major flaws found in monitoring of teacher quality in NSW

Teacher quality is key to student performance, but the auditor general has found major flaws in the way teacher quality is monitored in NSW.

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'Schools will dump it': expert raises doubts over 'growth mindset' phenomenon smh.com.au/education/schools…

'Schools will dump it': expert raises doubts over 'growth mindset' phenomenon

It's not the concept that's the problem, it's the execution, says James Anderson, who trains teachers in mindset theory.

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Children are right to youth shame our leaders smh.com.au/national/children…

Children are right to youth shame our leaders

We tell our children and young people all the time that they can change the world. It’s not often that they go out and do precisely that.

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'Really disastrous': the fragility epidemic that could change Australia smh.com.au/education/really-…
'Really disastrous': the fragility epidemic that could change Australia

'Really disastrous': the fragility epidemic that could change Australia

The decades-old tradition of setting off with a backpack and a one-way plane ticket will likely be too daunting for a generation who have been sheltered from any kind of risk by their parents.

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Insightful interview about compassion, starting with self. Gets really interesting 20 min in. A bit of learning, psych and neuro! itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/…
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'Beyond the ATAR': uni to admit top 1000 kids from disadvantaged schools

'Beyond the ATAR': uni to admit top 1000 kids from disadvantaged schools

UNSW to offer places to top students at the state's 350 most disadvantaged schools, regardless of their ATAR

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Violence or depression, both so sad and destructive. When we don't listen and act, we are not honouring our Christian calling.
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“Loss voiced turns to energy. Loss unvoiced turns to violence.” @WaltBrueggemann #InVersePodcast 👉 itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/…
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It's cruel to let kids give up on maths, says chief scientist

Australia's chief scientist is urging students not to give up on maths, even though universities are "setting them up to fail" by refusing to insist on it

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Term 4 Ignite Day at Holy Family Emerton! Sustainability was the focus. Every student planted and named their plant. Bringing responsibility, colour and fun to our school day. Thank you to Blacktown Council for your assistance. @CatholicEdParra @thardy62 @gregwhitby @SueWalsh5
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