teachers
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What Do Aussies Actually Think About the Religious Discrimination Bill?
This week, the religious discrimination bill is finally being debated on the floor of federal parliament. The bill has prompted disagreements within political parties, within religions and across a wide variety of other stakeholders. But what do voters actually think? A new survey, soon to be published in the Journal of Sociology, shows a majority…
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How To Get The Most Out Of A Parent-Teacher Conference
Parent-teacher conferences are the speed-dating of the education world. You sign up for a 10-minute slot (15 if you’re lucky), the teacher pulls out a timer, and away you go. How are his reading skills progressing? Is she doing ok with transitions? Have you noticed an issue between him and Brayden? You. Better. Talk. Fast.
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Stop Labelling Kids By Their ‘Learning Style’
You may have taken the quiz as a child: What type of learner are you? You’d answer questions such as, “When you see the word cat, are you more likely to a) picture a cat in your head, b) say the word ‘cat’ to yourself, or c) imagine yourself physically petting a cat?” Once you…
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Code Club Australia Teaches Teachers How To Code For Free
The Australian Government is already making moves to introduce coding as part of the school curriculum for kids. But teachers can get in on the action as well with a new free course being organised by Code Club Australia.
