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Four classics every child should read, says expert
Darcy Moore, deputy principal of Dapto High School in Australia, credits his lifelong love of reading to a poster he saw as a child. It read, “Kids who read succeed.” Today, he is a world-renowned expert on George Orwell and a vocal advocate for introducing children to …
Online teaching vs the classroom: The pros and cons
Four years on from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, schools worldwide continue to transform the way teaching and learning is delivered both in and outside of their classrooms.. Indeed, the shift to remote learning following the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 provided some crucial lessons for educators, leaders, students, parents, and policymakers – namely, what works and what doesn’t ...
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Narrator 00:00:05 Today we're celebrating Marist Sisters College, hailed as one of Australia's 5-Star Innovative Schools of 2024 joining us is Melissa Carson, who will reveal the dynamic mindset driving this innovation.. Kylie Speer 00:00:21 Hello and welcome to the educator TV.I'm Kylie Speer, and joining me today is Melissa Carson, Leader of Professional Identity and Learning at …
Landmark study reveals number one factor impacting student …
The research, conducted by Emeritus Laureate Professor John Hattie from Melbourne University’s Graduate School of Education, scoured 2,100 meta-analyses over 40 years, drawing from more than 130,000 studies and involving more than 400 million students worldwide.. The culmination of this extensive research suggests the main influencing factors on …
Encouraging summer reading to combat the 'summer slide'
The summer slide, particularly common among primary school students, is a well-known phenomenon. Arnold, who also serves as the Premier’s programs officer reading and spelling, pointed out that summer reading offers benefits beyond academics, providing children with opportunities to explore new books and genres that they enjoy.
Revealed: Education’s Rising Stars of 2024 | The Educator K/12
In November 2023, The Educator kicked off the latest search for the best up and coming talent in the education sector by asking our readers to nominate emerging leaders in education who are making waves in the early stages of their career.. The Educator’s Rising Stars list, now in its ninth year, recognises professionals working in the K-12 education space aged under 35 …
Reading together: Cultivating a love of reading | The Educator K/12
Notable findings. The study, The Impact of Shared Book Reading on Children and Families: A Study of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Tamworth, Australia, revealed that children in Tamworth read more frequently and for longer durations compared to the national average. Claire Galea, PhD candidate at Macquarie University, led the study and highlighted its findings.
New website helps teachers guide students’ safe tech habits
The new website is being called “a go-to hub” for early learning services and educators wanting to help children aged birth to eight years and their families be safe and active in the digital world.
How can schools navigate education in the AI age?
A 2023 survey revealed that in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, the professional development and learning habits of educators and professionals worldwide experienced a significant transformation, with about one-in-three respondents reported having undertaken fewer PD activities than usual compared to the year prior.. For most teachers and leaders who are snowed under with large workloads ...