How schools can maximise online learning
As more schools close due to the COVID-19 outbreak, here’s how educators can make the most from online learning
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NSW ramps up digital services for education sector
A new app will ensure parents receive immediate alerts if their child's school is to be closed the following day
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Developing students’ healthy eating habits
The Educator looks at what the experts say about the presence of junk food in school canteens, and how students can be enticed to healthier options
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Opinion: Growing enrolments and unmet need in public school infrastructure
While the enrolment boom is good news, it raises some serious issues, writes AEU federal president, Correna Haythorpe
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Tackling the teacher shortage in 2020
The Educator looks at what is being done across Australia’s education system to address the glaring issue of serious teacher shortages
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Teachers ‘overworked and underappreciated’ – report
Excessive workloads and the focus on testing over learning continues to plague Australia’s teachers, who voiced their frustration in a new study
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Targeted praise improves student focus – research
A new US study shows that praising students' desired behaviours more often than scolding disruptive behaviours can provide a major boost to students' on-task behaviours
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How well-prepared parents can help students adjust in school
Parents have as much responsibility as teachers in ensuring that students are ready for learning
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How to get students off to a healthy start in 2020
While parents and schools struggle to keep kids healthy and physically active, a growing number of reports show that many children have a poor diet
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The link between eating disorders and learning outcomes
New research shows a connection between academic success and eating disorders affecting high-achieving female students