Teachers are not 'resistant' to tech - and now we have proof

By Carolyn Newall
Community contribution / October 7, 2020

The length of time that Victoria was teaching remotely allowed teachers and school leaders to gather evidence in support of new pedagogy.

There have been innumerable conversations about the effect of the COVID pandemic on education. Many of these conversations have been valuable ...

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Carolyn Newall is CEO and co-founder of We Teach Well, and a passionate and experienced English and Literature teacher. She has over 19 years teaching experience, both in Australia and overseas. Carolyn did retire and is living in her beloved Melbourne but is missing the company of other passionate teachers. We Teach Well is a way of reconnecting with these teachers and making a difference in people's lives.

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Teachers are not 'resistant' to tech - and now we have proof

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