Screen Time—How Much Is Healthy?
With devices increasingly a part of our lives, we look at expert advice to see how much screen time school children should be getting.
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Key NAPLAN Information for 2023
NAPLAN will run from 15-27 March in 2023. Here’s all the information you need to know.
How to Reward and Motivate Students
Kids love to celebrate a victory, whether it’s a good grade or coming first in the 100m sprint at the athletics carnival, it’s a time for excitement and often, ceremony. It is essential for teachers to motivate and reward students in school to ensure that they are engaged, interested, and enthusiastic about learning. Students who … Read more
ChatGPT—What is It and What Do AI Tools Mean for Education?
If you could use a tool to remove all the complexities of writing research papers, presentations, or reports, you’d jump at the opportunity, right? Released in December, ChatGPT caused headlines due to its unexpected proficiency in creating texts of all types, in a few seconds, based on any input from a user. The unexpected power … Read more
11 Proven and Powerful Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers
One of the areas that new teachers feel most unprepared for when they enter the classroom for the first time is behaviour management. While simply being on the job allows you to intuitively learn techniques that ensure your survival, they don’t necessarily result in the best experiences for your students. As Robert & Jana Marzano … Read more
Back to School 2023: 8-Point Checklist for Teachers
With the new academic year upon us, here is an 8-point back to school checklist for teachers to start off the year right!
7 Solid Tips for Supporting the New Student in School
Most teachers know the feeling of meticulously preparing for the new year, only to find out at the last minute that a new student is due to start. How do you cater for a student you have never met? What are their specific requirements? Even more challenging can be the students that start mid-year. How … Read more
How Much Homework Is Too Much?
With school students experiencing more pressure and stress, what is the optimal level of homework, or is it needed at all?
9 End of School Year Teaching Ideas
As we reach the end of the school year, here are nine simple teaching activities that your students will love.
Should Grammar Checkers Be Used in the Classroom?
With the proliferation of technology in the classroom accelerating since the outbreak of Covid-19, different writing apps and grammar checkers are being promoted for use by students. AI tools that can help reduce mistakes in students’ work almost instantaneously promise to make both teachers’ and students’ work easier while helping improve the practice of composing … Read more
