Ever wondered what America’s sweetheart and the world’s greatest pop star, Taylor Swift, would be like as a teacher? Anyone? Nope, just us? Well for what it’s worth, we think Taylor Swift would be the coolest, kindest, most engaging educator. But don’t take our word for it! Read on to find out why Taylor Swift would be…
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You may be at a stage in your teaching career where you are thinking about mentoring a student teacher. When I was a student teacher I had some amazing supervising teachers that absolutely set me up for success at the beginning of my career. I have heard some not-so-good stories where a negative experience during…
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You may be at a stage in your teaching career where you are thinking about mentoring a student teacher. When I was a student teacher I had some amazing supervising teachers that absolutely set me up for success at the beginning of my career. I have heard some not-so-good stories where a negative experience during…
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As Australia’s early learning sector continues to grow, its benefit to young children as well as to future prospects of the Australian economy are increasingly being recognised, both by the government and the general community. Despite this political and cultural shift, the early learning sector is facing a recruitment challenge—we know there is a serious…
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Join the thousands of students already part of the nationwide movement that is National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA) and get ready to take action on Friday 20 March. Australian schools are invited to register now and get involved. Shutterstock.com / Kunal Mehta How will your school take action towards stamping out bullying? It’s Easy to…
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Teachers have a plethora of sources to help guide research-based best practices in teaching, such as journals, professional development, educational magazines, and podcasts… just to name a few. But, the most powerful learnings occur in the staffroom with your teaching buddies! These professional discussions cover the impact of educational research on classroom practices and allow…
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Rolled out more than ten years ago and a key element of the National Quality Framework, the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) has had an enormous positive impact on early childhood education in Australia. The review process, which is now underway, provides a valuable opportunity for the framework to be refined in line with recent…
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Mindful communication is simply being conscious of what you say and how you say it. Being empathetic, tactful, thoughtful, and compassionate when communicating is a learned skill. So often as teachers we find ourselves mediating disagreements between students. Teachable moments arise when seemingly day-to-day interactions between students cause friction. Sometimes kids’ no-filter moments are a…
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Mindful communication is simply being conscious of what you say and how you say it. Being empathetic, tactful, thoughtful, and compassionate when communicating is a learned skill. So often as teachers we find ourselves mediating disagreements between students. Teachable moments arise when seemingly day-to-day interactions between students cause friction. Sometimes kids’ no-filter moments are a…
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Auggie is the new school therapy dog pounding the pavement at Ferny Grove State School in Brisbane’s northern suburbs. All you have to do is take one look at this cutie to feel an instant lift in your mood, right? But, the proven benefits of having dogs around humans is a much-researched topic, and Jackie…
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