Report highlights lessons to be learned from schools' COVID response
Far from taking a back seat during the COVID pandemic, teachers found themselves leading the way.
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Jul 11, 2022
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War, social media and the urgent need to update how we teach English
The war in Ukraine is being described as the first social media war, even as "the TikTok war." Memes, tweets, videos and blog posts communicate both vital information and propaganda, potentially changing the course of history. ...
Education
May 24, 2022
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Mathematics learning for Black communities
Communities of color in the United States have been disproportionately hit by the COVID-19 pandemic over the last few years, experiencing higher numbers of infections and death than predominantly white communities.
Mathematics
Apr 20, 2022
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Study casts doubt on benefits of teaching grammar in helping children learn to write
Lessons on grammar are a key feature of the national curriculum taught in England's primary schools, but they don't appear to help children to learn to write, new research reveals.
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Mar 2, 2022
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Students are told not to use Wikipedia for research, but it's a trustworthy source
At the start of each university year, we ask first-year students a question: how many have been told by their secondary teachers not to use Wikipedia? Without fail, nearly every hand shoots up. Wikipedia offers free and reliable ...
Education
Nov 5, 2021
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Missing out on PE during lockdowns means students will be playing catch-up
International evidence suggests children have poorer movement skills as a result of COVID-related lockdowns that reduced physical activity at school, socially and in the community. In parts of Australia, learning from home ...
Education
Oct 27, 2021
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Advanced math and science are super popular with Islamic-school students, but that could limit their career options
More Islamic-school students in years 11 to 12 are enrolled in science and maths than other students in Australia.
Education
Mar 9, 2021
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A school system tailored to individual ability rather than age sounds good, but there's no evidence it works
One of the boldest recommendations in the review of the New South Wales curriculum was to introduce "untimed syllabuses." According to the review's report – delivered in June 2020—these "do not specify when every student ...
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Feb 24, 2021
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Why the curriculum should be based on students' readiness, not their age
I handed down the final report of a two-year review of the New South Wales school curriculum in June 2020. One of the review's key recommendations was to introduce what I called "untimed syllabuses." This is where students ...
Education
Feb 18, 2021
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New curriculum improves students' understanding of electric circuits in schools
Life without electricity is something that is no longer imaginable. Whether it be a smartphone, hair-dryer or a ceiling lamp—the technical accomplishments we hold dear all require electricity. Although every child at school ...
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Dec 18, 2020
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