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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…
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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…
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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…
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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%…
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‘I have never felt so frightened’: Australia’s coronavirus schools messaging must address teacher concerns
In a Facebook video this week Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government wanted schools to open up for all…
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‘Zoombombers’ want to troll your online meetings. Here’s how to stop them
With many Zoomombing attacks being on educational institutions, it’s likely a large number of these trolls are simply mischievous students…
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COVID-19 has thrown year 12 students’ lives into chaos. So what can we do?
Reducing the breadth of material covered, as a system wide response, is a sensible option – either the detail in…
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COVID-19 and Year 12 anxiety: Should the ATAR be scrapped?
Certainly, online learning has highlighted inequities in access and support for many students – the playing field is not level.…
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Coronavirus: Remembering the value of school in a time of crisis
The 2010s saw a growing tendency to argue against the principle of mass compulsory schooling.
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