You’re probably already encouraging STEM at home and don't realise it, writes Rebecca Kerr Children are naturally curious. They’re constantly engaging with their surroundings and observing the world around them. As a parent and role model, you may choose to lean into their exploration and encourage...
The fast pace of modern urban living can be mentally and physically draining. Add the strains of a pandemic, and these challenges can multiply. Imagine being a school student and having to focus on learning and studying during this time. Being an attentive student can be...
Researchers Emma Sciberras, Anna Jackson, Glenn Melvin and Louise Brown asked parents who said these 3 strategies (and tips) can help COVID lockdowns and home schooling seemed never-ending for a lot of families. But there were some silver linings. Our new research published in two papers looked...
As another elite boys’ school goes co-ed, are single-sex schools becoming an endangered species? asks Professor Amanda Keddie One of Australia’s most prestigious boys’ schools has just announced it will go co-ed. Last week, Sydney’s Cranbrook School – whose alumni include Kerry and James Packer and Atlassian...
Let’s turn to practicalities and get you started on your urban field naturalist journey. It can seem daunting, and you might not know where to begin, but these five simple steps will do the trick. Even when you’re an experienced urban field naturalist, it’s still always...
Catherine McTamaney, looks at how she changed teaching and why she remains influential today One hundred and fifty years after Maria Montessori’s birth, tens of thousands of teachers around the world still hail her innovations and educational philosophy. One of Italy’s first female doctors, Montessori applied her...
Imagine you go to the supermarket to buy food for your family. You purchase three bags of groceries. As you leave the store, you throw one bag into a rubbish bin … This scenario might seem ridiculous, but it’s a very apt analogy for the waste...
Don’t expect schools to do all the heavy lifting to close the education divide between the big cities and the rest of Australia, writes Professor John Halsey Students in regional, rural and remote Australia have been behind their urban counterparts on almost every recognised measure of...
Guillemette Perrin and her girls find that store-bought vegies aren’t a patch on the ones they grow themselves How can we reconcile the desire to eat healthier food and be more self-sufficient with a busy lifestyle? Day after day, we hear scientific and media reports on...
by The Urban Field Naturalist Project Murdoch Books | August 2022 | RRP $32.99 Whether it's an afternoon of exploring or a walk to the letterbox, A Guide to the Creatures in Your Neighbourhood is your ticket to slow down and get curious about urban nature. No matter where you...
