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Lockdown life accelerated the role of digital technology in the virtual classroom, but there is still no substitute for physical books in children's lives and learning.
Teachers' professional lives can be highly demanding, pressured, stressful and at times, emotionally exhausting. But there's an unspoken demand they suppress their emotions and just get on with it.
How to invite students to participate in classes and experiment when the computer becomes the main classroom?
Every state and territory has its own rules when it comes to the kinds of gifts teachers can receive. But there are general principles to consider that are the same everywhere.
Ranking students by academic performance has been condemned as discriminatory and racist, yet New Zealand still leaves it up to individual schools to decide.
All students interviewed for a study on relationships with teachers said the ones they loved most were kind, caring or funny. They said the ones they disliked often treated them unfairly.
New research shows how tamarin monkeys transfer new types of food to their young.
With 52% of 15-year-olds now saying they read only if they have to, experts say a new way of teaching literacy is overdue.
Legislation governing universities varies from one to the other, often leaving their purpose undefined. But it certainly matters when determining an academic's duties in an unfair dismissal case.
Checking for symptoms is just the beginning. Here are 10 ways schools can help keep children, families and faculty safe.
Long breaks from school lead to learning loss, with maths scores being particularly badly affected - but a return to core concepts could be the answer to a pre-pandemic problem.
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, universities are using video for so much of their teaching. Some worry this will hurt student learning, but that's not what we found.
Teachers have never been more appreciated than during COVID-19. But neither expressions of support, nor cheaper degrees will overcome the four big structural challenges facing the profession.
Education is a powerful tool for creating change. So, it's important teachers don't shy away from difficult conversations about racism in the classroom.
Learning philosophy will help children think critically and make ethical decisions.
Practical work is essential for science education. But health measures compromise their traditional organization. Here are some game-changing solutions.
Due to restricted resources and infrastructure, few schools have been able to adopt online learning as a result of the lockdown.
One-to-one talk is a great tool for learning.
A major reason for poor performance in mathematics in Nigeria is that lessons in primary schools are not centred on pupils and activities.
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Associate Professor in Language, Literacy and TESL, University of Canberra
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Professor and Associate Dean Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne
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School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer in Education, UNSW
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Emeritus Professor of Education, University of Derby
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International adviser, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Professor in the Practice of Higher Education Policy, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Education, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor and Associate Director, Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning, Deakin University
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Senior Lecturer in Critical Thinking; Curriculum Director, UQ Critical Thinking Project, The University of Queensland
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Chair of Education (assessment) Melbourne Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne
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