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Teaching Social Skills in School – Why and How?

Social skills are essential for every student. Depending on the age of your students, they will have different needs and different strategies should be used.

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Phonological Awareness Assessments: A Guide for Teachers

Phonological awareness is the foundation of reading and writing. As teachers, it’s our job to identify areas of strength and weakness in our students.

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Evidence-Based Diagnostic Testing: A Guide for Australian Teachers

By using evidence-based strategies for diagnostic testing, teachers can understand their students’ abilities and tailor lessons to better support learning.

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Why Teachers Burn Out – A Crisis for Teachers

We see it too often as teachers. The demands of the job get too much, and anyone you talk to can’t see anything about your job other than school holidays.

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Teaching Ex-Homeschoolers: Tips for Bridging Gaps and Building Trust

When teaching ex-homeschooled students, it is essential to understand why they were homeschooled and to build a strong relationship with their family.

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Follow-Up Questions – Instantly take your Students to the Next Level

As teachers, we know that asking questions is important. Questions can guide our students, challenge them, or support them to do the best that they can.

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Australian Teacher Standards – Professional Engagement

Engaging with the community is a key way for teachers to learn and build relationships that benefit their practice.

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3 Easy Questioning Strategies for Powerful Student Learning

Believe it or not, questions aren’t simple. By thinking carefully about the of questions we ask, teachers can guide students into new ways of thinking.

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Gifted Students are Special Needs Students – What Teachers Need to Know.

Just like any other student with special needs, gifted students need extra support during school to ensure they are successful in life.

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Calling Your Students’ Parents – A Uniquely Powerful Teaching Strategy.

I mean, sure, sending an email or a message on an app might seem like the easier option, but sometimes you can’t beat a good old-fashioned phone call.