Three-quarters of Australians teachers are feeling underappreciated and struggle with their workload. That’s one of the findings from one of the largest surveys of teachers in the country, conducted by Monash University. A new report, entitled Perceptions of Teachers and ...
More »Astrobiology study challenges students’ appreciation of the ‘nature of science’
UNSW researchers who surveyed students exposed to astrobiology have found that it instilled them with a better understanding of the true nature of science, which includes imagination and creativity. The results were collected during the Mission to Mars program at ...
More »Pen pal program gets students off to a flying literacy start
As a young boy I always enjoyed letter writing, especially if I was writing to someone from a different culture. Their names elude me now, but I can still recall the excitement I’d feel when my pen pal’s envelope arrived ...
More »Australian educator in the running for world’s best teacher
It’s not often that teachers are acknowledged for their hard work and the responsibilities they take on. That’s why competitions like Cambridge University Press’s annual search for the most dedicated teacher are so important. They motivate and reinvigorate teachers, helping them to believe ...
More »The schools taking teacher training into their own hands
A common complaint about teaching graduates is that they lack the classroom experience needed to begin their careers as competent teachers. Universities do their best to address this issue through practicums that vary in length, from one-week observations to semester-long ...
More »Snapshot reveals parents’ concerns about Australia’s education system, and a few surprises
A recent snapshot of Australian parents’ attitudes towards education shows that more than one in three parents feel unequipped to support their children’s learning into the future. Parents and their children’s success The study by tutoring service Cluey Learning concluded ...
More »Expert reveals how teachers become ‘educarers’ in national emergencies
More than two million Australian students will soon be returning to school (if they have one) for another academic year, and student emotional wellbeing is an issue that will be front and centre. A University of South Australia academic has ...
More »Online tool matches students to careers – podcast
Weeks have gone by since students across the country received their ATAR results, and many have already been offered places at university and accepted them. However, a large number of former students will be pursuing other options – such as vocational ...
More »Clifton Creek Primary: The international effort to rebuild an ‘idyllic’ place of learning
Clifton Creek Primary School was once an idyllic place for learning, set among the foothills of East Gippsland, Victoria, where the “farmland meets the forest”. Now, however, it is no more – yet another casualty of the worst bushfires in ...
More »Education Review: The year that was – podcast
The year in review is available on the podcast above or you can read the summary below. Education is not just important to us for what is does – educating our youth for their future – it’s also important, almost ...
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