These programs may seem like a good idea. But they can threaten children’s engagement in learning and undermine teachers’ professional skills.
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Teachers in Ontario elementary schools can learn from how teachers in China approach collaboration as subject area specialists, while Chinese teachers can learn about developing the whole child.
Parents were concerned that their children’s race would affect their school experiences.
Ancient rituals and games possess characteristics like repetition, structure and the use of symbolic objects that aid students in understanding the world.
Students understand there are limitations with ChatGPT, but they know it will have a huge impact on their careers.
Although English to speakers of other languages (Esol) is treated like any other subject, it can offer far more to those learners.
We know the teacher shortage is a problem, all around the country, at all year levels. But beyond this, it is hard to get specific details.
There are many ways in which history teachers can support students in developing curious minds.
Teaching has long been treated as the poor cousin of higher education. The Universities Accord has the opportunity to change this.
Empathy helps us understand what others are thinking and feeling.
Once considered a novelty in school, hip-hop has spawned an array of educational programs and initiatives that are reshaping the way educators teach and how students learn.
A major international report says the “disciplinary climate” in Australian schools is among the “least favourable” in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
We work as part of a team researching drug education. Schools tell us there are rising expulsions due to vaping. We have also heard of students being home schooled so they can continue to vape.
You might have seen teachers on TikTok dancing to the latest viral song with their students. Or dressing up to show how many different jobs they do in a given day.
The ‘back to basics’ debate over curriculum policy obscures what teachers say they really need: clear guidelines and benchmarks of progress.
Instead of trying to change individual’s behaviour, a new study puts the focus on how teachers can create an “anti-bullying climate” in their classes.
Teachers are often seen as front-line mental health providers by default. Is this reasonable?
In 2008 the groundbreaking education book ‘Visible Learning’ was released. A sequel published this month finds teaching is still the most important factor when it comes to student learning
An expert panel has just released a discussion paper on reform in initial teacher education, ahead of a final report in June 2023.
The National Party’s new curriculum policy proposes reforms, when there are already several underway. What schools and teachers really need is more funding and less change.
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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