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Shannon Meyerkort2 weeks ago
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Outback Teacher: Book Review

Book Review: A memoir by Sally Gare is an extraordinary glimpse into teaching in a different time and place with…
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Shannon MeyerkortWednesday, May 25, 2022
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8 Reasons to Use Listicles in Your Classroom

Listicles are a mashup of list and article: punchy, concise ways to digest lots of information, with plenty of scope…
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Rosie ClarkeWednesday, September 23, 2020
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Ipswich maths teacher wins School News holiday prize!

We are excited to announce the well-deserved winner of our Term 3 web exclusive competition!
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l.deanWednesday, August 12, 2020
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Zoom formals, virtual assemblies, peer care packages: Year 12 socials during COVID

When we caught up with Victorian school principals and senior school students, keeping social activities and milestones alive during lockdown…
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School NewsTuesday, June 23, 2020
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Children’s storytelling data reveals impact of COVID on literacy

Analysis from the largest children's story-writing event in Australia, reveals the impact COVID-19 has had on children’s vocabulary, interests and…
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School NewsWednesday, March 18, 2020
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What my students taught me about reading: old books hold new insights for the digital generation

Last year, 2019, saw the first cohort of students who were born in or beyond 2000 – the so-called digital…
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School NewsTuesday, March 3, 2020
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Young women won’t be told how to behave, but is #girlboss just deportment by another name?

It’s important to remember that girlbossing isn’t feminism, it’s capitalism.
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School NewsWednesday, February 26, 2020
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3 ways to help children think critically about the news

The circulation of misinformation, such as fake news spreading about coronavirus, blurs our understanding of events and issues. How can…
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School NewsWednesday, December 11, 2019
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Kids may need more help finding answers to their questions in the information age

Recent studies by scientists who examine how people ask questions or explore problems have shown that by the time kids…
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Rosie ClarkeTuesday, November 19, 2019
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Class party palooza: Dos, don’ts and lazy last-min recipes

Whether you’ve been saddled with bringing a plate to the staff send-off or you want to celebrate the end-of-year with…
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Teaching young people real-life money management skills is key to ensuring the financial wellbeing of individuals and society more widely. But when you’re young, setting financial goals and planning how to get there can seem remote and unachievable…
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Meaningful and lasting behaviour change for your whole school

Emphasising the importance of a proactive, school-wide approach to positive behaviour management, a new professional development workshop series from MultiLit is empowering school leaders and teachers to create a positive learning environment for all students.
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ViewSonic Invites Aussie and Kiwi Teachers to join its new Online Community and Win Prizes

Teachers are among those who have been terribly affected during the pandemic. They had to adjust to unfamiliar teaching settings mostly on their own – learning new technology in a short period, digitising their lessons resulting in doubling their workload, and more.
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Pierlite’s air-purifying light fitting Aether is improving COVID safety at Australia’s schools

As the battle against COVID-19 continues into its third year, Australian lighting leader Pierlite is keeping students and teachers safer in the classroom.
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ACCO Brands is classroom ready with TruSens Air Purification

With face-to-face learning continuing in Australian Schools, the TruSens Air Purification range ensures cleaner air is essential on your school checklist.
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SALTO leads the way in electronic access control

Security is a high priority for schools. They have a duty of care to provide a safe working and learning environment for staff and students and need to protect valuable school assets, such as IT and sports equipment. Schools have to be able to control who can access their campus, their buildings and individual classrooms.
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