Teacher’s Desk
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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…
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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…
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How not to fall for coronavirus BS: avoid the 7 deadly sins of thought
The answer for the kind of panicked flurry in reasoning may lie in a field of critical thinking called vice…
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6 strategies to juggle work and young kids at home: it’s about flexibility and boundaries
Getting through all these curve-balls will be a challenge for all. Some schools are closed, others remain open, the government…
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OP-Ed: No, Australia is not putting teachers in the coronavirus firing line. Their risk is very low
Although the risk is small, teachers aged above 65 or who have a chronic condition, should consider not going to…
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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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Adam Voigt: R-E-S-P-E-C-T….find out what it means to me!
The likelihood of the brain responding with positive affect to respectful interactions is extremely high and can be very rewarding…
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PISA results point to need for more teacher support
"If you believe that it is a true profession that requires incredible expertise then, of course, you provide support and…
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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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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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