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What’s wrong with the LANTITE? Podcast
Education lecturer questions the testing method and interpretation of the LANTITE teacher test.
More »We must prepare for further bouts of home learning in the future: education expert
An education expert at Monash University has warned that we need to prepare our schools for further disruptions in the future, despite families and schools looking forward to returning to the classroom. Professor Neil Selwyn from Monash’s Faculty of Education ...
More »Disruption and Innovation – a post-COVID education blueprint: Opinion
Teachers can achieve incredible things when bureaucrats get off their backs and actually let them teach.
More »Drama teachers: make sure your students don’t miss out on NIDA’s virtual tours
It’s the place where stars are made and has a reputation for being a punishing yet almost guaranteed gateway into the acting profession – whether that be theatre, television or film. Some of Australia’s most esteemed and talented actors learned their ...
More »Why school closures were wrong: The Centre for Independent Studies
School closures across Australia were not evidenced based, according to a recent report by The Centre for Independent Studies. The report, entitled ‘Pain without gain: Why school closures are bad policy’ and written by Blaise Joseph and Glenn Fahey, makes ...
More »UNICEF report reveals anxious times for students, and what professionals can do to help
Clinical psychologist Dr Danielle Einstein is concerned about how well teachers are prepared to handle students returning to school across the country this week. “Teachers have not been provided with any training in pre-emptive mental health strategies and therefore are ...
More »Severe bullying not improved by school interventions: new research
A new study using data from 223 student surveys across 24 Australian schools has found that school interventions did not help to resolve severe cases of bullying and group bullying. UniSA’s Professor Ken Rigby found that school interventions “reduced or ...
More »Sick and missing school: the robot helping kids stay connected to class
MissingSchool's telepresence robot is helping chronically sick kids like Ayla stay connected with their teachers, friends and learning spaces.
More »Are we all in this together? Education minister’s latest offer over school hygiene stokes divisions
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has attacked the Morrison government for failing to improve hygiene measures in public schools across the country, as public schools in New South Wales and other jurisdictions are set to reopen. Last week the government pledged ...
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