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Semester 2 2020
Sharan Burrow makes a significant case for why a new social contract (internationally and nationally) must be created and suggests why quality public education for all has to be an inte
A New Social Contract Must Include Education
Pasi Sahlberg and Amy Graham, Gonski Institute, UNSW, Sydney share the findings of their research entitled ‘Growing Up Digital Australia’.
Teaching Changing Children in the Changing Times
Maurie Mulheron guides us through the creation of the public education system in Australia.
The Achievement of Public Education
Semester 1 2020
Lloyd Bowen reveals some of the possible benefits for teachers of being involved in the Quality Teaching Rounds process. . .
Time to Talk about Teaching: The Power of Quality Teaching Rounds
Peter Johnson reveals some of the issues associated with conflict of interest…
This School is not a Family Business
Semester 2 2019
David Lubans, Angus Leahy, Jordan Smith and Narelle Eather make the case for continuing physical activity into the senior school years…
Why Exercise for Cognitive and Mental Health is Especially Important in the Senior Years
Ben Williamson raises significant questions for teachers and school systems to consider when apps such as ClassDojo are permitted entry into our classroom…
Killer Apps for the Classroom? Developing Critical Perspectives on ClassDojo and the ‘Ed-tech’ Industry
Kathy Rushton and Joanne Rossbridge make the case for nurturing first languages when teaching English...
Tell Me Your Story: Working with EAL/D Students in Mainstream Classrooms
Semester 1 2019
Denis Fitzgerald asserts the teacher’s role in modelling their methodology …
Myth, “Fake News” and the Contemporary Role of Teachers
Lorraine Beveridge makes the case for high quality writing experiences in every classroom…
What Are We Going To Do About Writing? The “neglected R”.
Kalervo Gulson, Sam Sellar, Andrew Murphie and Simon Taylor argue we can act now to ensure the Australian experience of artificial intelligence in schools can be positive...
Preparing for the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Education in Australia
Semester 2 2018
Pat Forward explains the importance of degree-level teaching qualifications to TAFE teachers…
More Than 'On-the-Job' Skills: Why Your Students Will Need University Qualified TAFE Teachers
Dr. Ian Hardy shares his research into some familiar school-based professional development practices…
Is Standardisation Governing Teacher Learning? Understanding Teachers' Compliance and Critique
Dr. Les Perelman critiques the current NAPLAN writing task and argues Australia can make a great essay assessment…
Towards a New NAPLAN: Testing to the Teaching
Semester 1 2018
Les Perelman critiques the accuracy of the evidence-base for computer marking and assessment in our schools…
Robot Marking: Automated Essay Scoring and NAPLAN – A Summary Report
Christina Ho makes the case for improved understanding of the complex relationships between ethnicity, class and school achievement…
‘Asians always do well’: Getting Behind the Stereotypes of ‘Ethnic Success’ in NSW
Richard Gill has directed the finest Australian Operas. He looks back on his time as a teacher and considers NAPLAN’s place in education today…
The Making of a Teacher: Why NAPLAN is not Good Enough for Us
Semester 2 2017
Stacey Fox makes the case for improved access to high quality preschool education and professional learning …
Preschool: Two Years are Better Than One
Tom Alegounarias suggests that teachers should be aware of moves towards deregulation masquerading as progressive public policy…
Professional Standards: Threats and Possibilities
Denis Fitzgerald suggests a new path forward for assessing students in our Public Schools…
Crossroads: The Future of School Assessment
Semester 1 2017
Pasi Sahlberg and Jonathan Hasak
Next Big Thing in Education: Small Data
Semester 2 2016
Peter Johnson reveals some dangers of decentralisation for principals and schools…
Just Be Careful Out There…
Lawrence Ingvarson explains why it is time to lift university entry standards…
Attracting the Best and Brightest
Semester 1 2016
Chris Bonnor ventures some key reflections about what true quality is in relation to schooling, leadership and connecting with parents …
What Makes a Good School?
Steve Dinham reveals how the mother countries of the US and the UK are pointing Australian education in some regrettable directions …
The Worst of Both Worlds: How the US and UK are Influencing Education in Australia
Semester 2 2015
Dan Sprange and Geoff Munns present well-researched and proven means to engender deep engagement in your classroom...
Towards Deep Engagement
Paul Brock looks at the past and to the future and provides a profound message for all public educators...
Show an Affirming Flame: A Message to the Profession
Chris Bonnor and Bernie Shepherd look at My School and find some new, surprising, and significant lessons for teachers and our system.
What we really learn from My School
Semester 1 2015
Susan Groundwater-Smith examines what all children and communities are truly entitled to ...
Entitlement to a Decent Education for All: An Argument for Equity
Wayne Sawyer investigates how we can produce high levels of learning for our students ...
High Cognitive Work Across the School Years
Stephen Dinham discusses some current theories, practices and assumptions that might be leading us in wrong directions ...
Pseudo-Science, Inequality and Decline
