An education in comedy sorely needed in order for students to understand the elements of good writing, an Australian comedian says. The English Curriculum covers a wide range of texts across genres and mediums, and does have some focus on writing creative ...
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A new OECD report shows Australia’s heavy investment in computer technologies has failed to improve student performance in reading, mathematics and science. Students, Computers and Learning: making the connection showed Australia has one of the highest expenditures per student on ...
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Tablets allow teachers to give faster, better feedback
A Melbourne high school has embraced the digital enhancement of traditional learning formats. Frankston High School has successfully implemented an eLearning program for teachers and students designed to blend digital and traditional teaching. Students at Frankston have been provided with tablets that, ...
More »The value of natural excursions
Virtual excursions cannot replace the real thing, an author specialising in writing for and about children with additional needs has said. Anne Vize, who has also spent time teaching in the TAFE sector, said while virtual excursions are useful for ...
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Spelling predicts writing ability: research
Research from Charles Sturt University has found a student’s proficiency in spelling is the main indicator of being a good writer. Tessa Daffern, from CSU’s Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education (RIPPLE) analysed data from 1400 Year 3 and ...
More »Legal eagles bring world of law to students
Bringing legal studies out of the textbook and into the real world is imperative to getting legal studies students interested in pursuing a law career, the chair of the Victorian law reform commission has said. Philip Cummins, a former Victorian ...
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Grounds for success
The myriad effects of surroundings on wellbeing make green schools more necessary now than ever. The wheels screech as they hit the tarmac, and as we pile off the plane into the thick, soup-like atmosphere of Bali, I feel excited ...
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