An interactive workshop to help Year 7 students and their parents develop good study habits
On a cold and wet Monday evening, a group of Year 7 students and their families demonstrated long-term thinking by investing in a seminar on effective study habits for Barker students. Dr Matthew Hill drew on his research and experience teaching at Barker and at universities to present a series of thought-provoking aspects of study skills. Families had the opportunity to discuss each of them and put them into practice.
The session’s talking points included:
Resources for Barker families include:
Dr Matthew Hill is the Director of The Barker Institute with a focus on professional learning, research, and innovation in the school. He teaches Physics and the new Science Extension course at the School which introduces students to scientific academic research. Matthew's doctorate reflects his passion for science education focussing on Representational Fluency amongst physics students at school and university. He has published in leadership, education, and science journals and been involved in course development and teaching at The University of Sydney and The University of Western Sydney. He has also completed a Graduate Diploma in Divinity at Ridley College in Melbourne.