It would be of no surprise that finding and maintaining meaningful employment or study for young people with a disability has not always been a priority in the past. But with the increased awareness of human rights in the modern ...
More »Explicit direct instruction: one Australian school’s transformation – opinion
The downward trend in Australian school student scores in tests such as NAPLAN, PISA and TIMSS has understandably caused concern among Australian educators, policymakers and the media. The push to remedy this trend is driving interest in pedagogies differing from ...
More »‘A system that serves them’: The need for a truly inclusive Australian Curriculum
When the Australian Curriculum was introduced in 2008, it was lauded as a world-class curriculum that would not only ensure consistency among the states and territories, but be inclusive enough for every child – including those with disabilities. Over a ...
More »How are performing arts teachers and students coping in a time of remote learning?
A team of international education researchers has released a study that details the challenges performing arts teachers and their students face during periods of lockdown and remote learning. The study, led by Associate Professor Susan Davis of CQUniversity Australia and ...
More »Teachers warn science education must change to meet challenges of the future: OUP report
Only 31 per cent of teachers surveyed for Oxford University Press’ (OUP) The Evolution of Science Education Report believe science education in their countries is preparing children for the challenges of the future. In contrast, fewer than half (46 per ...
More »Aussie kids’ financial knowledge is on the decline. The proposed national curriculum has downgraded it even further
Financial literacy means having an understanding of financial concepts and risks, and the skills, motivation and confidence to make effective decisions across a range of financial contexts. In Australia, many young people have trouble with financial literacy, especially young people ...
More »‘Trying times for teachers’: NSW Teachers Federation president speaks out
NSW Teachers Federation President Angelo Gavrielatos warned these are “trying times for teachers” as Sydney’s lockdown continues and term three kicks off in remote learning mode. Speaking to the ABC on Monday night, Gavrielatos welcomed the news that 10,000 teachers ...
More »Reading Australia Fellow for 2021 wants to connect students to Australian literature, abolish aliteracy
Edwina West from Oakhill College in Sydney has been awarded the prestigious Reading Australia Fellowship Award for 2021 for the project Combating Aliteracy with Australian Literature. The award, which is supported by Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, was announced during this ...
More »Study finds boys’ dislike for fiction is something of a fiction
New research has refuted the common stereotype that schoolboys prefer reading non-fiction, magazines and comics instead of fiction in a finding that is being touted as “significant” and “unexpected”. The study, which included 300 students aged from seven to eight ...
More »Why wellbeing matters even more
As the world slowly comes out of a global pandemic, it's even more important to pay attention to student and teacher wellbeing. Having the ability to collect, monitor and address behaviour and performance levels, helps ensure a well-defined return to ...
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