Teacher Education - does it need reform?
Apr 11, 2016
Was your teacher training valuable?
Interesting article in the conversation suggesting a 5 question framework as a foundation for teacher training. Read the article here
I did a one year teacher training last century and, on reflection, the content wasn't of any use to me once I began teaching. The most valuable experience for me, was doing the teaching placements during the year and getting the insight of teachers in those schools.
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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