The global pandemic has irrevocably changed the way we live and work. Every element of our lives has been shifted, from the way we leave our house to the way we greet our friends. Yet, nowhere has this been more ...
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AEU believes ANSA merely ‘tinkers at the edges’ of NAPLAN problems
The Australian Education Union (AEU) is sceptical about a proposed new form of assessment called the Australian National Standardised Assessment (ANSA) after a review into NAPLAN last week. The NAPLAN review was commissioned by the Queensland, NSW, ACT and Victorian ...
More »Tough questions continue to dog LANTITE test
Concerns about the validity and fairness of the LANTITE test continue as two prominent academics in the education sector have commented on how the current Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) is administered. In a meeting with ...
More »Our school system is stuck in the 19th century: Dr Maura Sellars – Podcast
EducationReview · Our school system has regressed to the 19th century | Dr Maura Sellars An education expert from the University of Newcastle contends that Australia’s schooling system is largely stuck in the 19th century. Dr Maura Sellars, a former ...
More »Teaching self-regulated learning skills needs greater emphasis, expert says
A Flinders University researcher has highlighted that developing students’ ability to self-regulate their learning will be one of the most critical skills to develop during the COVID pandemic, with the growing shift to online learning. Professor Stella Vosniadou has concluded ...
More »Why an independent Melbourne school is discarding its uniform after 130 years: Opinion
A school blazer in Australia represents many things. To some it’s a sign of prestige and opportunity, while to others it represents conformity, history and tradition. What it certainly does not represent is comfort. Do you remember trying to run ...
More »Looking a little closer at the links between school staff cohesion and student achievement
Everywhere I go I ask school leadership teams whether they are aware of the highest drivers of student achievement. The answers are usually varied, and even though most educators identify that the teacher/student relationship is important, what they sometimes don’t ...
More »Online technology enables NT students to meet and learn from Holocaust survivors
A group of Northern Territory students will develop a deep understanding of one of humanity’s darkest periods when they meet 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Paul Grinwald, who was born in Paris and a young boy when Hitler swept to power. After ...
More »‘Teachers’ status has rocketed’: Professor Donna Pendergast – Podcast
EducationReview · 'Teachers status has rocketed': Professor Donna Pendergast Since COVID-19 entered our lives, the importance of jobs we once might have considered less desirable or important has changed dramatically. As well as our front line retail workers, teachers are ...
More »Some top tips teachers can share on aceing the HSC during a pandemic: Opinion
1: Catch up on any work missed during online learning The HSC has never been as stressful or as anxiety-inducing as it is currently during the COVID-19 pandemic. With almost 9 in 10 students feeling distracted while studying from home, ...
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