Feelings. It's probably not a word that many of us would associate with mathematics. But according to Dr Carol Aldous from Flinders University, feelings and intuition play a critical role in solving novel maths problems – problems that require students ...
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Linguist, writing aficionado, consultant and founder of Lifelong Literacy, Lyn Stone explains – through her trademark eloquent language – just how difficult writing is, and the number of things teachers can do to improve their students’ writing, which has been ...
More »Should play time be structured in primary school?
Clarkson Primary School in Perth has kindled debate over children’s playtime after the school decided it would replace free play at recess with structural play in a move to get students engaging with one another. Principal Tony Shields said he ...
More »Suicide first aid, not knowledge, needed among teens
A new mental health program has been shown to improve teenagers’ ability to recognise friends who may be at risk of suicide and support them, new research has found. Researchers from the University of Melbourne have assessed the impact of ...
More »Indeed survey: is interest in teaching really declining?
Once regarded as a highly professionalised and well-regarded vocation, a recent survey from job search engine Indeed has revealed a steep decline in individuals searching for a teaching position. The survey reveals that searches for teaching jobs across Australia have ...
More »Using 3D printing to engage students more deeply via hands-on learning: Opinion
Australian educators are finding themselves working with cutting-edge technology across the board, often getting up to speed with this technology just ahead of using it to teach their students. This puts pressure on educators to learn about complex topics quickly, ...
More »Parental contributions fuelling growing divide in NSW public high schools
Public schools of both low and high socioeconomic status (SES) are being privatised “from within” by parental contributions that fuel inequality, a new study has found. In their study entitled ‘Inequalities in the private funding of public schools: parent financial ...
More »John Goh: the principal change agent of Merrylands East
John Goh, the principal of Merrylands East Public School in south-western Sydney, knew early on he wanted to be a teacher. He attributes that to having "great teachers", and one of those who inspired him to follow this path – ...
More »Parent tells of son being babysat and secluded for most of his primary school years: Podcast
Last week's damning revelations about the treatment of some students with a disability in Australia's school system involved tales of seclusion, segregation and even abuse. While the disability royal commission heard of a few horrific stories only, there are doubtless many more ...
More »‘World-first study’ future proofing Australian youth against mental illness
Australian students are participating in Australia’s largest-ever study of the effectiveness of mental health apps in preventing anxiety and depression in youth. Backed by the Black Dog Institute, the “world-first study” called Future Proof will be trialled in 400 schools and ...
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