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What does a great teacher look like?
Ruth Aston | November 21, 2018Teachers with a strong belief in their own ability to ‘get the job done’ have the biggest impact on a student’s learning.
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Learning in the homelands
Bernadette Murphy | November 8, 2018In the Indigenous Homelands of East Arnhem Land, pre-service teachers are learning the value of place and listening.
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Being in nature is good for learning, here’s how to get kids off screens and outside
Tonia Gray | November 5, 2018Contact with nature can enhance creativity, bolster mood, lower stress, improve mental acuity, well-being and productivity, cultivate social connectedness, and promote physical activity. It also has myriad educational benefits for teaching and learning.
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NDIS funding hampers adoption of parenting skills program
Open Forum | October 26, 2018A successful parenting program for parents and children with developmental disabilities will become unavailable for most families under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, according to a new research report.
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Improving education in country schools could add $56B to GDP
Open Forum | October 25, 2018A report from the Gonksi Institute for Education at UNSW Sydney calculates that Australia could add more than $50B to its annual Gross Domestic Product by improving educational outcomes for students in regional, rural and remote areas of the country.
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Measuring student progress: A state-by-state report card
Open Forum | October 23, 2018A new Grattan Institute national report card on NAPLAN school results reveals big differences between the states on the rate of progress students make over the course of their schooling.
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The view from the top
Brian Schmidt | October 18, 2018Professor Brian Schmidt, Vice Chancellor of the Australian National University, outlined the stark choice facing humanity in his keynote address to the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit in Singapore.
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University panel ponders the use of student data
Open Forum | October 7, 2018A panel of professionals, academics and students at UNSW Sydney has discussed some tricky ethical questions about how universities handle student data.
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Crows launch innovative STEM programme
Open Forum | October 1, 2018Australian Rules football and the Adelaide Crows will be at the forefront of an innovative new education program designed to encourage more school students to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
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Three critical steps to putting more women in the STEM spotlight
Janelle Wheat | September 28, 2018Breaking long-standing behaviours that limit women’s ability to shine in STEM careers will take tenacity.
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Proving what really works in education
John Hattie | September 19, 2018Using data and reason, rather than intuition, to decide where to invest the large sums spent globally on education, would make a huge difference to the learning outcomes of many students
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Choosing the right school for your child
Nicky Dulfer | September 11, 2018Choosing the right school for your children can be a daunting prospect for any family, but keeping a few simple tips in mind can help make the right decision for everyone.