Elizabeth Handsley

Elizabeth Handsley

Elizabeth Handsley, Professor of Law, Flinders University.

Education

Elizabeth Handsley Tuesday, August 29, 2017
1,489

Should children be exposed to news on terrorism?

Reports of terrorism fill news bulletins. Should our students be exposed to these reports? How should teachers help them understand…
Read More »

Sora reading app digitally links Harlandale ISD & San Antonio Public Library

As coordinator for libraries and instructional materials at Harlandale ISD in San Antonio, Lisa Kulka faces the persistent challenge of increasing the number of age-appropriate books available to students inside and outside the classroom.
Read More >>

Why your school should consider a digital visitor management system.

Schools have a responsibility to know who is on their premises at all times. The duty of care goes two ways: you must be able to account for everyone in case of an emergency; and you must be able to manage security risks posed by unauthorised visitors.
Read More >>

Libraries, the heart of the school

Dr. Margaret Merga is an author, Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University whose research work focuses on the social and environmental influences on literacy engagement and acquisition and the position of reading and books in the contemporary world.
Read More >>

Boys need support for positive body image too

It is vital that teachers and school leaders understand that body image and eating disorders are developing and increasing in those who identify as boys and men, according to Danni Rowlands, National Manager, Prevention Services, Butterfly Foundation.
Read More >>

Lighting design creates quality learning environments

The installation of the right lighting solution and good lighting design is essential to create a quality learning environment which increases attention spans, improves student moods, regulates alertness, well-being, performance and health.
Read More >>

How teaching reading and spelling can be simpler, faster and more sustainable

Reading and spelling acquisition is much simpler, faster and more sustainable than conventional ‘phonic’ approaches when a phonetics teaching-tool is used with a phonographic, multisensory focus, says Denyse Ritchie, Principal at The THRASS Institute.
Read More >>