teenagers

Teach kids the value of their data

Our term 3 issue is out now! Find a copy in your staff room or check it out by clicking…

5 years ago

Group punishment doesn’t fix behaviour, just makes kids hate school

"When disengaged behaviours do occur, teachers need to implement strategies that don’t further disengage students,"

5 years ago

Is vaping a problem at your school?

Moriah College's Head of High School, Jan Hart has spoken passionately about what she dubs 'the newest addiction among teenagers'...…

5 years ago

Boys left behind with career planning

Some gender traditions continue however with five times (33 per cent) as many girls than boys (6 per cent) planning…

5 years ago

How teachers can identify and help young people self-medicating trauma with drugs and alcohol

They may be constantly on-edge and on the look-out for danger. Trouble sleeping and concentrating are also common.

5 years ago

Do video games have a place in schools?

Realising the popularity of e-sports – particularly among young males, with game tournaments attracting 80 million viewers – schools have…

6 years ago

Combatting online bullying is different for girls and boys: here’s why

This academic says girls behave differently online and are at greater risk of mental health issues. Gender must be considered…

6 years ago

Has “weak parenting” created a teenaged monster?

It seems that an epidemic of “weak parenting” has created a monster. The monster’s name? Prince Boofhead Syndrome (PBHS), and…

7 years ago

Why many high-achieving Indigenous students are shunning university

Despite having similar aspirations in primary schools, high-achieving Indigenous students were significantly less likely to want to go to university…

7 years ago

How to help kids navigate fake news and misinformation online

Young people get a huge amount of their news from social media feeds, where false, exaggerated or sponsored content is…

7 years ago

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