Teaching Resources

NSW Department of Education Wednesday, February 5, 2020
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Downloadable resource: designing a problem-solving methodology in the classroom

The Design Thinking Across the Curriculum resource is a problem-solving methodology designed for students navigating a rapidly-changing world.
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Mandy Clarke Wednesday, January 29, 2020
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STEM case study: Lasers, cells, netball and the movie 2040!

"Students designed and built models of high-rise houses and new greener public spaces, as a way of future proofing Adelaide's…
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Rosie Clarke Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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You won’t believe where these school tours are taking students

School tours are more exciting than ever, featuring Broadway workshops, Stella Adler acting workshops, international sports competitions, lunches with NASA…
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School News Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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The Knox School builds and pilots first lightboard

The great advantage of this is that teachers can be recorded as they teach; the recorded image is captured together…
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Rosie Clarke Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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Real-world learning to solve big problems

We scoped out the latest and greatest developments in CNC routing and laser cutting for the education sector.
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Mandy Clarke Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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Case study: Class Solver transforms the student placement process at Tasmanian school

The vibrant and diverse co-educational Catholic school, Dominic College in Hobart had a problem that most schools encounter at this…
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Lynne Kelly Wednesday, September 18, 2019
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Five tips for using memory techniques in the classroom

Indigenous cultures the world over have memorised vast amounts of practical knowledge about animals, plants, navigation, laws, ethics, history, genealogies,…
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School News Wednesday, September 4, 2019
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We asked primary school students to review new book releases for Term 3

Here's the verdict, just in time for Australian Reading Hour...
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School News Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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Statewide anti-bullying initiative reports “significant reduction”

The rollout across South Australia is keeping lid on bullying by also teaching coping/resilience skills to build long-term happiness and…
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School News Tuesday, August 13, 2019
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What schools are doing for Science Week

With a spotlight on STEM for National Science Week, and 219 grants awarded earlier in the year, here are the…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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