We have been absolutely blown away with the response to our new release, The Comprehension strategies box. While we could just tell you all about how great it is, why not find out from teachers themselves? Read on to see what The Comprehension ...
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Worried about the prevalence of academic misconduct at your institution? You might have good reason to be. While the Australian government moved to outlaw the advertisement and provision of contract cheating services in September 2020, it's unlikely to stamp out ...
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A recent study led by Flinders University’s Anne Bayeto and Griffith University’s Tony Townsend has found that principals are integral in supporting teachers across their schools to improve students’ reading. To conduct the study, both researchers interviewed school leaders, teachers ...
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CampusReview · The importance of accurate and meaningful student reporting in current times - Tony Maguire Recently Education Review published an article on the importance of assessing students' learning and progress accurately, and in a way both parents and students ...
More »NAPLAN is back, but should we embrace it?
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More »Where have the algorithms gone? The Australian Curriculum Review: Mathematics
This past week, ACARA released its draft revision of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics with the view to “refine, realign and declutter” the content. This has been long overdue. Since the curriculum was first published in 2010, Australia has performed poorly on international tests ...
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Dissection is an often contentious topic, but it remains a fundamental skill for any student looking to pursue the fields of nursing, veterinary science and dentistry to name but a few. Skills learnt in dissections help students to better prepare ...
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Following the release of the Climate Council report, climate activist group School Strike 4 Climate (SS4C) is deeply concerned about the student health effects of gas heating in schools and the effect of gas use and production on the planet. ...
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