Education

Schools have been ideological battlegrounds in the past. In the coronavirus crisis, they are again

Coalition governments explicitly, and over time aggressively, favoured private schools.

4 years ago

‘I spoke about Dreamtime, I ticked a box’: teachers say they lack confidence to teach Indigenous perspectives

Teachers must critically reflect on their own identity and how it potentially influences their personal bias and worldview. They must…

4 years ago

Victoria socially distances from ScoMo’s confusing school COVID-19 guidelines

Education Minister Dan Tehan wants schools back to normal from the end of May but teacher unions are raising serious…

4 years ago

Teachers use 3D ingenuity to help medicos

A doctor with a student at Dudley Public School contacted Assistant Principal Jason Horadam to ask if it was possible…

4 years ago

COVID-19: The steep learning curve for online education

Existing research suggests online education can be as effective as traditional classroom-based education, even if it's often seen as a…

4 years ago

Op-ed: Tips for online learning when the classroom closes

This may be a great opportunity for self-directed learning, autonomy and confidence building. You will be able to tell the…

4 years ago

COVID-19 highlighting inherent inequality in education

Only 68% of children aged 5 to 14 in Australia’s most disadvantaged communities access the internet at home, compared with…

4 years ago

Self-care with Adam Voigt: Is your glass half full or half empty?

We all face tough days or times. It’s a part of life, especially in schools, and especially for leaders. But…

4 years ago

NSW ‘staggered’ return to school: some students may need in-class time more than others

"A an educational psychologist, I am also considering this difficult decision from the perspective of the students who may be…

4 years ago

Students less focused, empathetic and active than before – technology may be to blame

Nearly four out of five teachers said they saw a decrease in students’ ability to focus on learning tasks, 80%…

4 years ago

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