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WARNING: Are You Guilty of Teacher Malpractice?
I have taught for many years, and I know how hard working and caring most teachers are – yet I am not surprised that people are starting to question whether some of these dedicated teachers are guilty...
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It’s likely that I don’t know you, but if you’re reading this, it’s also likely that you are a teacher, hence I can confidently say – you matter. The You Matter campaign was started by Angela Maiers...
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NAPLAN Results 2014: What Do They Show?
Today, ACARA released its preliminary summary of the NAPLAN results 2014. Here’s what they showed. THE GOOD Reading results improved for students in Year 3 & 5 from 2008-2013. These improvements...
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NAPLAN Online: Even More Accurate
Today ACARA released its National Assessment and Surveys Online Program: tailored test design 2013 study. The study explores how online testing can be structured in ways to make it even more accurate...
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The New Australian Curriculum:
The federal government is set to release its long-awaited report on the Australian Curriculum on Monday. The report is the final result of a government-commissioned review conducted by Ken Wiltshire...
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WARNING: You Need To Weed Out These Discredited Teaching Practices
A recent report by the Sutton Trust and Durham University recommends that we need to weed out discredited teaching practices from the classroom. But what practices are they talking about? The answer...
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NAPLAN 2015: What Every Teacher Should Know
NAPLAN is a nation-wide series of tests and tasks that assess students’ basic knowledge and skills in literacy and numeracy. The term NAPLAN actually stands for National Assessment Program: Literacy...
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Audit Results Released: A Snapshot Of What Is Wrong With Teacher Training
Early this year, while most teachers were still enjoying a well earned break, the NSW Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards released a damning report about teacher training. In short,...
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Quality Teachers: The Government’s Plan To Improve Graduates Classroom Readiness
Last week, the Australian Government released its response to the Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group Report, Action Now: Classroom Ready Teachers. The Government commissioned the report to...
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Visible Learning Into Action
Visible Learning Into Action: written by John Hattie, Debra Masters, Kate Birch; published by Routledge; with a release date of 25 October 2015. John Hattie’s soon to be released book, Visible...
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