Students are neither left nor right-brained, writes Kate E. Williams. How some early childhood educators get this ‘neuromyth’ and others wrong. Many teachers and parents know that neuroscience, studying how the brain functions and develops, is important for children’s education. Brain development is recommended as part of...
Research uncovers overlap with ultra-processed foods, sugary drinks, mental health, screen time, smoking and alcohol The Hidden Health Struggles Affecting Our Teens Nearly one in two Australian teenagers is living with a chronic illness or developmental condition like ADHD, autism, asthma, or food allergies, according to new...
Experts, Gabrielle Meagher and Marianne Fenech, investigate why many Australian childcare centres are not meeting regulatory standards for early childhood education services. Recently, an ABC’s Four Corners investigation reported shocking cases of abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centres. This included examples of children being sexually...
The Federal Government has announced a major funding boost for children with speech disorders—but there's a glaring omission that has parents and experts deeply concerned. Funding Boost Leaves Out One in 14 Kids While children with conditions like stutters, cleft lip/palate and speech sound disorders will soon...
Karen Brooks examines how a range of technologies and multimedia are being used to help children with both specific and non-specific learning difficulties. Understanding Learning Difficulties in Today’s Classrooms Having spent more years than I care to remember in various classrooms and halls of learning, I am...
What do you do when your child is being bullied—and the school insists everything is fine? Anthea Rowan shares her harrowing journey through denial, doubt, and finally, decisive action to protect her son. The First Signs: “Some of the boys hit me” It began when Jack* was...
We tried a different preschool curriculum to prevent youth crime. Checking in 20 years later, it worked, report researchers Jacqueline Allen, Kate Freiberg and Ross Homel Shutterstock There’s been an increased political and media focus recently on so-called youth crime waves, particularly in Queensland and the Northern...
Simple schoolhouses, big dreams – how a dad-to-be’s PhD project is transforming childhoods around the world When Faisal Bin Badar started his PhD at Charles Darwin University, he had one goal in mind: to help children in Pakistan access a better education. What he didn’t expect...
Funny and Engaging Early Reader Books to Build Kids’ Vocabulary Early Reader books—sometimes called Junior Fiction—sit between picture books and more advanced chapter books. Aimed at children aged 6 to 8, these books feature more complex plots, rich vocabulary to support reading growth, and plenty of...
There is a persistent gender gap in Australian schools, writes Sarah Buckley. Boys, on average, outperform girls in maths. What can parents do? We see this in national tests such as NAPLAN, as well as international assessments. A new Australian Council for Educational Research analysis by my...
