Inside the $17m program tackling Australia's national teacher …
WEB8 hours ago · The $17m All Points to Teaching (APTT) program will help new teachers with more employment-based pathways as well as access to fully funded undergraduate and postgraduate teaching degrees. The program, funded by an $11m grant from the Federal Government’s High Achieving Teacher Program together with a $5m donation from the ACU, will see ...
Teachers’ union blocks new school funding agreement rollout
WEB3 hours ago · by Brett Henebery 09 Oct 2024. Australia’s peak teachers’ union has placed an immediate ban on the implementation of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement, saying it will not be rolled out until all public schools have “a genuine pathway” to achieve the minimum 100% of the School Resourcing Standard (SRS). The …
Fully funded public schools would boost Australia's economy – study
WEB11 hours ago · Australia could reap substantial economic and social rewards by fully funding public schools, according to a new report. The analysis, conducted by Jim Stanford from the Centre for Future Work, argues that raising the Federal Government’s contribution to public school funding to 25% of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) would boost the economy, generate jobs, and improve school completion ...
Boost for rural and regional teacher recruitment
WEB1 day ago · Boost for rural and regional teacher recruitment. by Brett Henebery 08 Oct 2024. A new and innovative undergraduate teaching pathway aims to address the workforce shortages in Australia’s schools by increasing teacher supply and fostering greater diversity in classrooms across the country. The initiative, launched by not-for-profit Teach For ...
Australian Education News for K/12 | The Educator
WEBThe leading Australian education news website for professionals working in kindergarten through grade 12. Read the latest strategies to help you teach.
Opinion: Understanding who is responsible for the devastating …
WEB14 hours ago · Opinion: Understanding who is responsible for the devastating cost of bullying. by Contributor 09 Oct 2024. Dr Ragnar Purje. The media is currently reporting of what appears to be behaviour of bullying that appears to be taking place in schools around Australia. The impact that bullying has on the lives of students is now well known.
Online teaching vs the classroom: The pros and cons
WEBThe pros and cons. Kearney said the transition to online teaching presents unique challenges, not least of which is adapting traditional classroom workflows to digital platforms. “The pace of online lessons tends to be quicker, demanding a reevaluation of lesson timing and content delivery,” he said. “For teachers navigating this new ...
Teachers overworked, underpaid, and undervalued – global report
WEBTeacher attrition was reported as an issue at all academic levels, with primary education (33.1%) the highest and higher education (17.3%) the lowest. Almost half (48%) of respondents think the teaching profession is not an attractive profession for young people. “Teachers are skilled professionals doing increasingly complex and challenging work.
Embracing online learning: The new educational paradigm for a changing ...
WEBWhile many schools have been forced to shift to online mode, new research has identified some key benefits of the digital learning environment.. The study of 1,201 Gen-Z students by McCrindle found they were more likely to cite the online environment as better than the classroom for developing several crucial competencies, including adaptability (53% vs 25%); personal organisation (49% vs 32% ...
Landmark study reveals number one factor impacting student …
WEBby Brett Henebery 20 Feb 2023. The most thorough research to date on classroom best practice has revealed the number one factor that impacts student learning is engaging teaching. The study reveals that factors like homework, small class sizes and a long school day do not have a big influence on students’ learning outcomes. The research ...