Discipline problems? Relate
Jul 23, 2015
As teachers well know, corporal punishment has detrimental effects on children. Research suggests the most effective way to create desireable behaviour is to develop strong relationships.
This artlcle by Louise Laskey, in The Conversation also includes links to several studies on the effects of corporal punishment as well as lists of ways to engender positive relationships with children.
It probably confirms what most teachers already know, but might be a useful inclusion in a school newsletter.
Primary? NSW? Looking for a creative workshop with sustainability themes?
Here's the answer! Let's Build Treehouses, is the latest workshop from Workshops & Shows. Incursion, Yrs 1-4. Available in NSW & ACT.
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Rich Schools, Poor Schools
Australia’s schooling system is among the most highly segregated in the OECD. Public schools educate the majority of disadvantaged students, while there is concentrated advantage in private schools.
This situation can be attributed, in large part, to our school funding arrangements. Recent research
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Emus or Cassowaries - who'd win a fight?
Imagine a bout between a Cassowary and an Emu - two left overs from the dinosaur era. They are two of the three largest prehistoric birds left on the planet.
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