THE senior years of high school are often characterised by big decisions for students. These are the years when they ...
This story appeared in the August 2013 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
Education systems need to focus more on independent critical thinking and rational, evidence-based learning and problem-solving to find answers to many of the unprecedented environmental, social and economic challenges facing humanity, experts say.
A Charles Sturt University education expert argues that because recess and lunch are generally regarded as ‘breaks’ from learning and make up such a large part of the school day, schools and education systems should give them more consideration.
While personalised support is widely recognised as the most effective way to address maths anxiety, many teachers struggle to deliver this level of support at scale within busy classrooms.
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Young Australians are continuing to vape in alarming numbers, despite being aware of the severe health risks involved, while a worrying cloud has formed around nicotine use among Australian teens, marked by high dependence and low parental awareness.
The tragic deaths of Maiwenna ‘Mai’ Goasdoue, 49, and Jarrod Clune, 50, along with their two teenage sons, Leon, 16, and Otis, 14, in their Mosman Park home have prompted strong emotions from many in the community.
Underprepared graduate teachers are placing a huge burden on Victorian schools who are working hard to implement Multi-Tiered-Systems-Of-Support (MTSS) for evidence-based reading instruction, a glaring new study has found.
You could be forgiven for looking at some contemporary classrooms and interpreting what you see as a step back in time.
As another school year begins, parents, carers and schools are being urged to put simple, proactive supports in place to help autistic students have a smoother start and settle into new environments more quickly.
Teaching about consent and respectful relationships is vital to building a future where every student feels safe, valued and respected, Independent Schools NSW chief executive Margery Evans said today.
