Educators go to university for four years, complete countless hours of study and spend many days in classrooms completing several practicums to get them ‘classroom ready’. They are taught pedagogy, curriculum, theory and research; however, they aren’t taught how to ...
More »Supporting EAL/D students in their language-learning journey
When one considers that more than a quarter of the Australian population is born overseas, it becomes obvious that educators will teach at least some students for whom English is not their first language or dialect. In an article posted ...
More »In teachers we trust – opinion
While many Australian schools have spent the last few decades admiring the old school tie, tightening standardisation and rubrics while chasing NAPLAN and ATAR scores, Finnish educators have been told to study best practices, and then try and improve on ...
More »Some big winners in NSW $337 million ‘tutoring in schools’ program
Four school tutoring providers have been selected by the NSW government to roll out a $337 million “tutoring in schools” program across the state to target high-priority schools. The Tutoring in High-Priority Schools program is expected to commence in Term ...
More »‘Simplistic’ labels ignore differences, difficulties students from Asian backgrounds experience
Fresh research from a joint study between Youth19 and the University of Auckland has shown that the overarching label of “Asian” hides students’ very different experiences at high school, especially in the ways they deal with mental distress. Associate Professor ...
More »Chinese has the potential to become a more prominent ‘global language’
As China's global influence continues to increase, an Australian academic says that Chinese has the potential to become a more prominent global language. In his new book, The Rise of Chinese as a Global Language: Prospects and Obstacles, Flinders University ...
More »Are all teachers secretly writers? Opinion
If you look up the biographies of authors, you will find that many are also teachers, or ex-teachers — Rachael Johns, Josephine Moon and John Marsden, to name a few. While mingling at a writers' retreat and meeting fellow authors, ...
More »Growing need for volunteer tutors in Melbourne
Melbournians are being encouraged to join the city’s Adult Migrant English Program Volunteer Tutoring Scheme, after government reforms and the COVID-19 pandemic has seen an uptick in demand for the services from new migrants and refugees. Funded by the Commonwealth ...
More »Poor sleep destroying student behaviour ambitions – opinion
The phone on my Principal’s desk rang and I didn’t even get the opportunity to say “Hello”. “Get down here now!” shrieked my panicked Year 5 teacher, an educator usually calm and highly competent. In the background I could hear ...
More »Unpacking the importance of phonics for early readers – podcast
EducationReview · Unpacking the importance of phonics for early readers The teaching of phonics in the early years of reading has been a contested issue for decades now. While all teachers believe an understanding of the area provides a critical ...
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