In this framework, the 3 skills that students will develop to be prepared for the jobs of the future are: problem-solving, collaboration and adaptability. Resilience is a key skill and it became particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic, when isolation, remote learning and upended routines were thrust upon teachers and students.
Read MoreNot long ago, the very idea of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) teaching tools in the classroom would have been the stuff of science fiction. In recent years, however, these tools are becoming commonplace, with educators, students, parents and stakeholders of all kinds seeing the benefits of VR and AR teaching tools in the classroom.
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The greatest wellbeing challenge students are currently facing is increasing levels of anxiety and decreasing levels of engagement. These challenges are amplified for students with diverse needs, such as those with ADHD, autism, or dyslexia, as the way they engage with learning is different.
Read MoreBruce Fuda is the Project Lead on the Schools Cyber Security Challenges Project and the Chief of Education (Curriculum) at Grok Academy
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1 in 5 males and 1 in 3 females will experience an anxiety condition in their lifetime, according to Beyond Blue 2021. As educators, we don’t need yearly statistics to show us the increase of mental health and wellbeing issues amongst our young people.
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Comparing the ideal list with the student responses will highlight which aspects of your brand persona are already…
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Connecting with students and getting them to genuinely understand curriculum material is one of the biggest challenges that teachers face. Making a positive impact on your students….
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There are many different aspects to creativity and there is no one definition with which everyone is happy…
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“What I like most about our library is that it is like a ‘safe zone’ for all students. Like in a video game when you spawn at your base, or on a certain ship no one can…
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For many decades there has been a lack of agreement regarding how to best describe children presenting with language difficulties (Bishop et al., 2016). This has subsequently led to….
Read More“Trust takes years to build, seconds to break and forever to repair”
When you meet someone for the first time, how do you know what they are telling you is truthful?
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As teachers and educators, we know all too well the immense pressure placed upon our time. With the language of school term being a chance to ‘come up for air’ and to push aside the overwhelm, if only for a…
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Children learn through play and discovery. Providing curious and interesting activities across the curriculum gives students opportunities to share their understanding and build…
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In Part 1, the challenges relating to the identification of our twice-exceptional children were discussed, in addition to many strategies which may be effective in supporting the development of the ‘whole child.’…
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It’s just a regular day in your classroom. All your Year 5 students arrive on the bell, greet each other, unpack their schoolbags, sit at their tables, and read their novel…
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Over the past decade there has been a significant shift in how we understand conditions such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Literacy is a vital skill for the 21st century and it is imperative for student mastery of practice that it is embedded across the curriculum. An important aspect of teacher librarianship is to support the development of literacy across the curriculum.
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