Sol Plaatje never stopped learning, nor teaching.
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How did Sol Plaatje, a man with only four years of formal schooling, become one of South Africa’s most brilliant and committed public educators?
Some say coddled kids need to be taught how to persevere through setbacks and disappointments.
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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?
Great teachers are those who have an impact on each student.
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Public perception of teachers influences not only those who may be considering entering teaching, but also how those in this profession perceive themselves.
Governments reform agendas determine which aspects of teacher education to improve.
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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?
Teachers can help parents support their child’s maths learning at home.
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Here are some strategies that can help boost both teachers’ and their students’ confidence in maths.
Students with autism often need to take a break from the demands of the classroom.
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Teachers’ lack of confidence in supporting students with autism calls for a better understanding of the disorder and how it may affect learning.
Do students really learn in different ways?
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There is little evidence to show that teaching students according to perceived ‘learning styles’ has any positive effect on their learning.
Do we need to make teacher education more selective in Australia?
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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.
Children’s scribbles can tell us a lot about how they will progress in school.
Rating teachers doesn’t necessarily improve quality.
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There is little evidence that external inspections and evaluation measures produce better teachers.
We are going to see more teachers working outside their area of expertise.
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Teacher education is set to become increasingly part-time, female-dominated, with more teachers working outside their area of expertise.
By investing wisely in the best evidence-based teacher education programs, the government can foster quality teaching without increasing total funding.
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We have an oversupply of teachers, a lack of specialist teachers and an undervalued profession.
The first day in the classroom can be a scary prospect.
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Listen up new teachers, here’s what you need to know before you hit the classroom.
Children taking part in a philosophical discussion at Buranda State School in Brisbane.
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Teaching philosophy for just one hour a week can improve children’s progress in writing, maths and reading.
Is it fair to say that NAPLAN results have plateaued?
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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?
Happiness does not come solely from better marks.
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To close the gender gap in schools, we need to look at far more than just grades.
Despite the negative press, Pokémon Go should be approached with an open mind when it comes to student education.
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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.
Education Minister Simon Birmingham says the results are extremely encouraging.
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Teaching graduates are expected to meet new test standard from July 1 this year.
Education policy should focus on making sure that every student makes great progress, rather than accountability for test scores or teacher performance pay.
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Focusing on progress – not just achievement – and investing in improving teaching practice will help to lift slipping standards in Australian schools.
For some parents, home schooling helps to focus on a child’s individual needs, rather than just on grades.
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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?