A recent study by Dr Lesley-Anne Ey of UniSA and Professor Marilyn Campbell of the Queensland University of Technology revealed that only a fraction of parents can accurately describe what bullying is. As part of the study titled ‘Do Parents ...
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Sexual harassment in high school is not just a girl’s issue: new research
A recent study involving more than 4,000 participants found that both male and female students are likely to experience some form of sexual harassment in NSW high schools, and that male students are more likely to experience six of the ...
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Yep, I’m coining it. Because if there’s one thing parents and teachers can be certain of at this stage, it’s that ‘education’ as we know it has gone well and truly out the window. The second wave of COVID-19 has ...
More »Vic principals are ‘losing their minds’ amid calls to send all students back home
There are calls for all Victorian students to return to online learning at home following the closure of 80 schools in the state after COVID-19 cases were detected. Although schools in Melbourne and the Mitchell shire remain open for VCE ...
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EducationReview · Parents and teachers perceptions of schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic: Podcast Dr Adam Fraser is a peak performance expert and director of research company E-LAB. Recently Fraser collaborated with Deakin University to explore parents' perceptions of teachers during ...
More »AITSL promotes free wellbeing course for school leaders and principals amid stressful times
The Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has thrown its support behind a new online course focusing on educators’ wellbeing. The link between teacher wellbeing and their ability to support their colleagues and students is well established, as ...
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What does MasterChef 2020 have to do with school? More than you'd think. The show's Grand Finale took place the other night, with Emilia and Laura vying for this year's trophy. As I was watching the season, I've noticed some ...
More »How BenQ’s Interactive Displays can minimise the spread of germs in classrooms
New interactive learning techniques are rapidly becoming the norm in the effort to boost student performance. But many of the behaviors that are required for group interactive learning can unknowingly spread dangerous pathogens to other students, their families, and others. ...
More »Research shows emoji help to both motivate students and soften the blow of feedback
Who would have thought that emojis, conceived over 20 years ago and called emoticons, would become a useful part of helping students accept online feedback and motivate them in these times of remote learning? But RMIT psychology lecturer Robyn Moffitt ...
More »Experts explain how remote learning has opened up opportunities for students
The Media Centre for Education Research Australia (MCERA) has created a weekly series that asks educational experts to address some of the most pertinent issues affecting education in the time of COVID-19. MCERA believes it’s critical that educators learn something ...
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