Perth Student Success Story and Insomnia

This is where the K2AV team does the ground work to find the most practical information that educators can apply, ponder, and discuss to move the needle 1% further over the next couple of weeks. So here it is:

Most commented education article –

The Sydney Morning Herald’s – “A day in the life of a Sydney high school teacher.” With the quote:

 “On Tuesday, I worked nine hours with a 15-minute break. And on Tuesday, I read that teachers need to do more work.”

Seemingly in response to a previous Sydney Morning Herald article – “Teachers need fewer holidays, more hours.”

2018’s Perth student success story –

iRony. An 8-minute hand drawn animation about the intrusion of social media into people’s lives. Written, directed, and animated by 18 year old Perth boy Radheya Jegatheva – the short film has won 74 awards, been selected for 168 film festivals, and is part of the qualifying competitions for the Academy Awards. A great example of supporting a student on a path less trodden – this short film was made possible because of his dad’s support, who initially pushed Radheya to study commerce, to realise that would be a mistake.

Most viewed video experiment on Instagram –

This Right Pointing Arrow video created by Physics Fun showcases an arrow that always points right even when you turn it 180 degrees. However is actually symmetrical when viewed from above, and even more perplexing, always points to the left when seen in a mirror.

List of popular FREE incursions for students –

The logistics of transporting an entire class to an off-site location can be very difficult, there are providers that will come to you and provide a valuable learning experiment for students. The most popular include:

• Water Corporation,
• Red Cross,
• Department of Fire & Emergency Services,
• RAC,
• Western Power, and,
• CSIRO, Bunnings, Woodside, and many more.

Helpful tips for teachers struggling with insomnia –

Episode 267 of the Tim Ferriss Show, one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world on self improvement and performance. A snippet of the 267th episode seems to resonate with a large percentage of educators who struggle with insomnia. It provides some actionable tips like the Marpac Dohm, keeping room temperature cold as possible roughly 18 degrees, going to bed at a reasonable hour i.e. by 11pm, and supplements such asLithium Orotate (very small dose) that can alleviate the problem.