American educator and AVID CEO Dr Sandy Husk was in Australia recently attending a conference at Victoria University. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination and it's US initiative designed to help students learn and navigate education systems. Husk spoke with ...
More »Aranmore’s inclusive principal promotes support for everyone
From catering for students seeking all levels of qualifications to a focus on wellbeing for the entire community, Aranmore Catholic’s principal wants to help everybody succeed. Each school day, between 30 and 50 young people eat at the Breakfast Club ...
More »Opinion: early-childhood instruction needed to improve TIMSS rankings
The release of the Trends in International Maths and Science Study international rankings for Year 4 and Year 8 has produced a plethora of hand wringing about how badly Australia is doing. In amidst the claims that the data proves school funding ...
More »‘Talking Eds’, episode 18: White Ribbon Day divisions, USYD heads to China, Torrens educates teachers about autism
In this week's episode of Talking Eds, the team behind Campus Review, Education Review and Early Learning Review look at the history and effect of White Ribbon Day, discuss the University of Sydney's expansion in China and explore Torrens University's new ...
More »Learning with moral authority: lessons from Lewis Carroll
Praxis education is what the world needs to create an environment where schooling serves the individual and public good. Serious debate regarding education in Australia, and indeed around the world, has been at a frustratingly low level for some time. ...
More »Torrens offers grad certificate in teaching children with autism
Mick Grimley is the dean of education at Torrens University, which has recently introduced a Graduate Certificate in Education (Autism), specifically for teachers and other professionals who work with children with autism. Some of the stated objectives of this course are ...
More »Can new flooring improve staff and student health?
Tarkett is a French company that manufactures and markets commercial flooring products, with a specific focus on education and healthcare environments. Ralph Jorissen is the managing director of Tarkett’s Australian subsidiary, which is rolling out its new iQ One range. ...
More »‘Talking Eds’, episode 17: PPL double dipping, handling abuse claims, researchers’ independence, US election
In this week's episode of Talking Eds, the team behind Campus Review, Education Review and Early Learning Review look at why parental leave double dipping seems destined to say, hear from several youngsters on the importance of listening to abuse claims, ...
More »Adelaide schoolkids join older Australians for intergenerational singalong
About 250 primary school students and older Australians coalesced in harmony this week in Adelaide, for Sing Together, a mellifluous intergenerational initiative from several organisations, including the Office for the Ageing, ACH Group’s Foundation for Older Australians and the Commonwealth Home ...
More »Teaching Awards feature $45,000 prize packs
A new survey commissioned by Schools Plus and the Commonwealth Bank has revealed many Australians will probably choose their career based on the subjects their favourite teachers taught. Almost half (49 per cent) said their favourite teacher inspired their career. Concurrent to ...
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