"I think a lot of people just assume confusion is absolutely a bad thing as a part of a learning process." "Huh?," one might reply to Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, Jason Lodge. Along with his colleagues at his ...
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How one 14-year-old went from victim to anti-bullying campaigner
Two years ago, people posted humiliating comments on Monique Mastrobattista's social media posts. Now, she receives adulation. "You go girl ⭐️," willbasill wrote on an Instagram snap of her posing with some X Factor contestants. "Such a inspiring young lady ?," galinanurmi remarked. Mastrobattista's story ...
More »Positive teacher relationships essential for SLC children
Positive relationships between children and teachers could be more important than previously thought, a new study has found. The Charles Sturt University study found that close, less-conflicted relationships between young students and teachers could improve language and literacy development as ...
More »NAPLAN labelled “bizarre” and “least valid” test
An education expert based in the US has given a scathing review of NAPLAN, labelling it "absurd", "bizarre" and the worst of a dozen tests he has studied in depth. Les Perelmen, a retired professor from MIT University, reviewed the ...
More »Why migrant kids often excel academically
In 2017, James Ruse Agricultural High became the top-performing NSW school for the 22nd consecutive year. In that same year, 97 per cent of its students were from a language background other than English (LBOTE). Though this correlation doesn't prove causation, it ...
More »Principal profile: Dr Paul Rijken
After falling into teaching when his original career plans stalled, this Adelaide principal set out to make his mark in education. A dynamic, visionary and authentic Catholic school leader who is passionate about leading contemporary educational change, informed by research, ...
More »Record number of schools unite against domestic violence
A record number of primary and secondary schools have completed White Ribbon Australia's respectful relationships program, in an effort to prevent domestic violence. A total of 115 schools finished Breaking the Silence – an award-winning professional development program that takes a preventative approach ...
More »Top principals awarded scholarships
New South Wales' "most outstanding" principals have been announced, and will head to the Harvard Graduate School of Education to undertake a professional education program. The recipients of the 2018 Principal's Scholarships are: James Kozlowski from Endeavour Park High School, Paul ...
More »What parents value most in schools
What do you think parents value most in a school? Its academic reputation? Co-curricular activities and facilities? Its 'spirit'? The kind of children who attend? Or is it the quality of the teachers? A study has found that it's the ...
More »The ‘guides on the side’: exploring the flipped teaching method
The traditional way of imparting knowledge (teacher at the front of the class, lecturing, setting kids homework they might not do) could one day be a thing of the past. This age-old method "assumes that the student's brain is like ...
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