Some universities accept students into their teaching degree programs with an ATAR as low as 35. Do we need to raise the bar, or are other factors more important than a high ATAR for teachers?
Much more must be done to keep teachers in South Africa.
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Policy needs to focus on making the teaching profession stable and more appealing. South Africa must ensure its locally trained teachers have more reason to stay in the country.
Teachers need support and education so they can discuss and promote sexuality equality.
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Sexual equality should not be mere letters and words in laws. Rather, people - in this case student teachers - must understand sexual equality as a lived reality.
What makes a good teacher? It’s not rocket science.
Placing a recruitment cap on teacher education courses does not guarantee delivery of high quality graduates, and risks limiting diversity in the profession.
Smaller class sizes do not make a difference the quality of education.
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With the current demands from industry for STEM graduates, how many are going to give up high paying jobs in industry for the short term sugar-hit of $15,000 and the stress of the classroom?
‘For too long schools have been places young people go to watch their teachers work.’
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We need a major revamp of teacher education from the inside out that changes the model to provide all children with the education that is right for them.
As a new teacher, your heavy school workload is exacerbated because you are doing everything for the first time.
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For new teachers, as the end of first term nears, you may be feeling despair. But don’t leave - we need teachers like you. Here's some advice on how to make the first year a little less turbulent.
The quality of professional development teachers receive varies greatly across Australia.
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Australian teachers have around half as many professional development days as teachers in other countries have.
Moroccan teacher Moulay Ismael Lamrani with his class. Research suggests that an induction year is extremely valuable for teachers just entering the profession.
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The first year at work is the toughest for novice teachers. Induction, guided by more experienced teachers, has proved an effective solution all over the world.