What we read matters. Reading shapes the way we see the world, increases our understanding of others, and helps us imagine different narratives for ourselves, write Larissa McLean Davies, Jessica Gannaway, Lucy Buzacott, and Sarah E. Truman, Alfred Tatum, a US education professor specialising in literacy...
Since COVID-19 restrictions came into force across Australia, many families have been adapting to a whole new way of life, writes Lisa Needham. Even now, several months in with some restrictions easing, most of us are spending unprecedented amounts of time in our homes. Our social...
Not every child is a bookworm, but research shows that developing a love of reading early in life can provide many benefits, writes Isang Awah, From a positive impact on academic achievement, increased general knowledge, vocabulary growth, improved writing ability, and helping children to develop empathy,...
The growth in eSports during the corona virus lockdown has shown that its' advantages are a positive and it should not be dismissed. Although many sports fans might not realise it, some of the biggest sporting events of the past five years have involved organised competitive...
As Australia emerges from lockdown and adjusts to the reality of social distancing at home, work and in public, a significant number are seeing that the changes of recent weeks have negatively impacted their physical and mental wellness, highlighting the importance of a diligent approach to self-care during the time of COVID-19 and beyond. To understand...
Nikki Rickard writes about the benefits of music education in enhancing not only children’s intellectual development, but also their emotional wellbeing. As always, parents play a key role in encouraging music engagement in children. Music education gives children the foundations for a lifelong love of music,...
Shih-Wen Sue Chen, Kristine Moruzi and Paul Venzo look at books about COVID-19 for kids NSW Health With remarkable speed, numerous children’s books have been published in response to the COVID-19 global health crisis, teaching children about coronavirus and encouraging them to protect themselves and others. Children’s literature...
Acting on medical advice, the Australian Government recommends that schools should remain open at this time. School closures do not appear to be an effective way to prevent community transmission of COVID-19 and there is a low rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases among children relative...
It makes sense to plan for more remote learning, writes Neil Selwyn As many families and schools looked forward to returning to face-to-face teaching, we need to take stock and prepare ourselves for the possibility of further bouts of remote home schooling. The gradual reopening of schools...
In the series, Better Teachers, Claire Brown, explores how to improve teacher education in Australia. She looks at what the evidence says on a range of themes including how to raise the status of the profession and measure and improve teacher quality. “I’m just so bad...
