While the revised national curriculum allows Australian students to learn more about climate change, education experts say teachers need more support to deliver it effectively. According to Kim Beasy, a curriculum and pedagogy lecturer at the University of Tasmania, the ...
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It’s time to understand the challenges faced by students with hearing loss: opinion
Isolation – it’s a word we’ve all become too familiar with since 2020. For many of us, it was a feeling that we had never experienced before, but there is a vital part of our community that experiences it on ...
More »TikTok, memes, Instagram should be part of English literacy – podcast
The rise of social media has prompted calls for students to learn how to communicate using digital media like TikTok videos, YouTube, blog posts, Instagram, memes and podcasts. According to senior lecturer in Pedagogy and Curriculum at Deakin University Lucinda ...
More »Multilingual students should be allowed to use all their language skills while being assessed – podcast
The school assessment system focuses on only in one language, English. Yet, more than one in five Australians speak another language at home, and over 300 distinct languages are used in the country. According to Curtin University lecturer Carly Steele, ...
More »School leaders share tips on how to better manage workloads
More than 90 per cent of teachers across Australia said they do not have enough time to prepare lessons effectively, a Grattan Institute survey has found. Teachers believe they are expected to achieve more in the classroom and are feeling ...
More »A green classroom can help students learn better – podcast
Students are often subject to stress that can prevent them from staying focused in class while impacting their learning. However, by spending time in nature, students can restore their mind, increase their mood, boost their social skills and improve their ...
More »Analysing the new maths curriculum and thoughts on increasing student engagement – podcast
In the past few weeks, mathematics has made the headlines of the education sector news. Amongst the issues are a new curriculum, the lowest enrolment rate ever in Australia in for Year 12 students, and peak bodies advocating for better ...
More »The skill of the self: Educating for purpose in the world – opinion
Australia’s resilience through the Covid-19 pandemic relied on the power of its digital infrastructure and the ability of citizens to engage in new ways. Schools and teachers stood at the forefront of the challenge, innovating at short notice for remote ...
More »‘Art of the teaching professional’: new teaching method explained – podcast
Teaching is a diverse practice in which professionals develop their own style over time, and multiple methods are available to prepare and deliver lessons. Through his new book, author Dr Nigel Wilson has developed a new teaching method – the ...
More »Interactive game teaches students risks of drugs and alcohol
High school students across Australia will soon be able to learn about the risks of drugs and alcohol through a new, interactive online game. Developed by researchers from Edith Cowan University and drug awareness non-profit Sideeffect Australia, the game is ...
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