The campaign by the Early Learning and Care Council of Australia to encourage state and federal governments to fund two years of play-based learning for preschoolers is to be lauded. It is crucial that play based learning has been highlighted ...
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Is a class on personal branding for children a recipe for burnt out adults?
In one of 2019's first viral essays, How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation, Ann Helen Petersen wrote, "For many millennials, a social media presence – on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter – has also become an integral part of obtaining and maintaining a ...
More »Why levity is the soul of teaching
How many of you still remember that teacher of your college days who had more to offer than just nondescript, soporific lectures – that teacher who held your attention throughout class with humour and levity? I’m sure many of you ...
More »It’s near-definitive: students who study creative arts get better grades
Would you steer a Year 6, 7 or 8 student away from 'soft' subjects like art and music to harder ones like maths and English? Intuitively, it seems that fluffier-seeming subjects allow for fun and creativity alone. A new study, however, shows ...
More »As a student, it’s better to be ordinary: opinion
As a millennial, I think it's better to be an average student than a great one. The first part of my explanation for this involves an analysis of the job market. The traditional equation of 'good grades equals access to ...
More »The beautiful simplicity of name tags on the first day of school
Wasted classroom time: it’s the bane of my existence, especially at the beginning of the year when I don’t know the students yet and they don’t know me. Just like most teachers, I want every minute of that first day ...
More »Navigating investment ups and downs with “risk-balanced” investing
Many superannuation funds perform well when share markets are strong, but not so well when they’re down. In that context, the GFC was a game-changer for QSuper. Members told us protecting the value of their superannuation accounts from the worst ...
More »It’s not too early to advise Year 12 students on post-school study options
While the 2018 Year 12 students received their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) in late December, some were pleased, accepted their university places and are getting prepared for study, others may still be disappointed and undecided on what the future ...
More »Adventure therapy: What is it? And does it work?
When you think of a nature-based treatment for unruly kids, you may picture a gruelling boot camp, with hard-nosed instructors who rule by fear. Adventure therapy couldn't be further from that. Instead of harnessing nature's tough elements, it appeals to its nurturing ...
More »Girls better than boys at ICT, but possibly less interested in it
Remember the infamous 'Google memo'? In July 2017, Google engineer James Damore circulated an email to his colleagues, critiquing the company's diversity policy vis-à-vis hiring more women. "I value diversity and inclusion, am not denying that sexism exists, and don’t ...
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