What’s behind America’s insistence on instilling grit in kids?
One of the newest trends in education is teaching students how to develop grit. But what's even meant by 'grit'? And what if grit means something different for everyone?
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What is the role of a teacher?
Public perception of teachers influences not only those who may be considering entering teaching, but also how those in this profession perceive themselves.
Political meddling in teacher education needs to stop
Despite a steady stream of reviews into teacher education, little action has been taken. It has become a 'policy problem'. What is the evidence for current policy?
Teaching maths – what does the evidence say actually works?
Here are some strategies that can help boost both teachers' and their students' confidence in maths.
Supporting students with autism in the classroom: what teachers need to know
Teachers' lack of confidence in supporting students with autism calls for a better understanding of the disorder and how it may affect learning.
Students are not hard-wired to learn in different ways – we need to stop using unproven, harmful methods
There is little evidence to show that teaching students according to perceived 'learning styles' has any positive effect on their learning.
To raise status of teaching, Australia needs to lift pay and cut teacher numbers
We need to have fewer teachers, to pay them more on scales differentiated by skill, and to have more restricted entry into teacher education programs.
What can we learn from children’s drawings?
Children's scribbles can tell us a lot about how they will progress in school.
Focusing on tests and invalid assessments is the wrong way to measure teacher quality
There is little evidence that external inspections and evaluation measures produce better teachers.
What will school education look like by 2020?
Teacher education is set to become increasingly part-time, female-dominated, with more teachers working outside their area of expertise.
What are the main challenges facing teacher education in Australia?
We have an oversupply of teachers, a lack of specialist teachers and an undervalued profession.
Five things you need to know on your first day of school – as a teacher
Listen up new teachers, here's what you need to know before you hit the classroom.
Want to improve NAPLAN scores? Teach children philosophy
Teaching philosophy for just one hour a week can improve children's progress in writing, maths and reading.
Four common claims about education funding and quality that need explaining
Claims made by politicians and the media about what does and does not improve education outcomes are repeated on a regular basis. But is there much truth in them?
Girls may perform better at school than boys – but their experience is much less happy
To close the gender gap in schools, we need to look at far more than just grades.
Gaming in the classroom: what we can learn from Pokémon Go technology
Apps, games and technologies like Pokémon Go should be approached with an open mind as they offer many potential avenues to employ an engaging, student-centred approach to education.
Future teachers improving in literacy and numeracy: Birmingham
Teaching graduates are expected to meet new test standard from July 1 this year.
Three schools reforms that will lift student outcomes
Focusing on progress – not just achievement – and investing in improving teaching practice will help to lift slipping standards in Australian schools.
More parents are choosing to home school their children – why?
Home-schooled children appear to do neither worse nor better than those who attend regular school, so why is there an increasing number of parents who are opting for their child to be educated at home?
What went wrong at Aurukun School?
The lesson to be learned from Aurukun is around the impact of out-sourcing education to commercial interests.
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