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I grew up in a house where slang was part of our everyday vernacular, something that brought us together in many ways as part of a distinct social class living in a particular moment in time. Beer cans were ‘tinnies’, ...

On the first day of the school year as a graduate teacher I encountered a slap in the face. My day started brimming with confidence but that all changed when one boy walked through the door. His name was Jacob ...

Research informs that feelings of social connectedness, attachment, belonging, self-efficacy and self-confidence also help to develop and advance a student’s physical, mental, psychological, social and emotional security, and their overall wellbeing. All of this helps to develop and provide further ...

A shortage of maths and science teachers at a Queensland high school has exposed the growing crisis facing schools in STEM subject areas. It has also reignited debate among academics and professional bodies about what can be done to attract ...

COVID-19 caused significant disruption for Australians in 2020, with rapid lockdowns, changing restrictions and social distancing guidelines a constant source of frustration for many. The impact this had for schools was especially challenging, as teachers and students were forced to ...

For William Hazlitt, the education process should have, as one of its central aims, the goal of creating the next generation of well-educated, independent and enlightened rational thinkers: who should be highly skilled, competent, intellectually erudite, and having the profoundly ...

Can infinitives be split?a                                  When do you use a pie graph?b                                             Can ‘Earth’ be preceded by ‘the’?c       What order should adjectives appear in?d    All these questions of writing style and presentation – as well as up-to-date, research-based ...

A new ranking of Australians’ perceptions of the professions has seen 74 per cent of respondents rate school teachers as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ for their ethics and honesty. The result, published in the latest Roy Morgan Image of Professions ...

A great deal of research has taken place dealing with intrinsic and extrinsic influences pertaining to learning and learning engagement. There has especially been significant research by Richard Ryan and Edward Deci of how much influence intrinsic and extrinsic influences ...

A Carey Grammar student has been hospitalised following a fight allegedly sparked after another student used a racial slur during a party at the weekend. Police said the 16-year-old victim was taken to hospital by paramedics following the assault in ...