Getty Images March 29, 2023 Teaching the ‘basics’ is critical – but what teachers really want are clear guidelines and expectations Christine Braid, Massey University The ‘back to basics’ debate over curriculum policy obscures what teachers say they really need: clear guidelines and benchmarks of progress.
One principal estimated report writing costs his school around $90,000 per semester. from shutterstock.com November 18, 2019 Report cards’ report card: showing potential, but with room for improvement Hilary Hollingsworth, Australian Council for Educational Research and Jonathan Heard, Australian Council for Educational Research A new report out today shows parents are generally unsatisfied with the way reports cards communicate students’ progress.
The general idea of personalised learning is where teachers help students understand key concepts through individualised learning and group work. from shutterstock.com September 30, 2019 Gonski’s vision of ‘personalised learning’ will stifle creativity and lead to a generation of automatons Alan Reid, University of South Australia Many rely on David Gonski’s ideas to shape the future of education policy. But his recommendation of personalised learning is a scripted, rigid version of education that will take us backwards.