Teachers call for boost in play-based learning
A recent survey found that 80% of WA teachers support more play-based learning in early childhood classrooms
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Is your school’s tech helping or harming students’ literacy?
The Educator speaks to an expert about some crucial ed-tech considerations for schools looking to improve students’ writing skills
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Experts divided on phone ban in classrooms
Victoria has become the latest state to ban smartphones in schools, but some principals and experts say a different approach is needed
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Will banning phones from classrooms work?
Victoria has become the latest state to ban smartphones from its classrooms, but some experts say a different approach is needed
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What makes an effective principal?
The Educator speaks to principals and education thought leaders from across Australia to find out
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Should students be allowed to strike during school hours?
A renowned education expert tells The Educator the student action should be something schools and governments should celebrate – not deny
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Phone bans a ‘simple but ineffective solution’
Pasi Sahlberg says the issue of limiting students’ phone use is best handled in close collaboration with children and their parents – not through bans by schools and Departments
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Technology disrupts child development – expert
The digital world is reducing critical interactions between the generations, warns one of the world’s leading experts on child mental health
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The impact of smartphones in the classroom
A new study has looked at how students’ use of smartphones in the classroom impacts on test scores
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How technology impacts teaching and learning
A new global study highlights how a school's approach to technology can impact teaching and learning outcomes