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Another Australian curriculum review, and yet more politicians balk at the word “invasion”. The conservative political outcry follows the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority’s recent proposal that First Nations peoples’ experience of British colonisation be recognised and taught as invasion. The Federal Minister for Education, Alan Tudge, responded to the proposal by saying: “Honour[ing] [...]
“This is just the beginning,” says Associate Professor Sean Cain. He’s talking about a small light sensor device – in prototype – that he believes could revolutionise the mysterious science of sleep, and its effect on the human mind and body. The Monash University “circadian biologist” specifically examines how different kinds of light affect our [...]
George Patton, The University of Melbourne Two major reports released in the past week shine a light on Australia’s future. The fifth Intergenerational Report addressed the sustainability of the Australian government budget through to 2060 based on current economic and demographic trends. In the context of COVID-19’s disruptions to the national economy, it received much [...]
In this episode: Why do people bully? The latest research on the effectiveness of interventions Suggestions for helping people who have been bullied Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Creator of My Learning Strengths Guest: Evelyn M. Field OAM, Psychologist; Best-selling Author; Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society www.bullying.com.au Total [...]
These kids can be tricky. They can dispute, defy & dismiss even the most reasonable of requests. Up to 16% of children & teens meet the diagnostic criteria for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). I have written entire books on helping their parents support their tricky behaviours. This paper is about helping to set them up [...]
Lindsay Bottoms, University of Hertfordshire While many of us may remember skipping as something we did as children, the pastime has regained popularity during the pandemic as a way of keeping fit. Not only is jumping rope a fun, affordable and portable form of exercise, it also has many benefits for our health and fitness. [...]
Helping young people make friends through primary, middle, high school and beyond by building a confident mindset and social emotional intelligence. From Madhavi Nawana Parker’s book, ‘The Confident Minds Curriculum: Creating a Culture of Personal Growth and Social Awareness.' Entering primary and middle school is always a big transition. Making friends and fitting in is [...]
Regardless of whether you teach in remote, rural, regional, or metropolitan schools, you can expect to come across a child in your classroom who has experienced trauma. Understanding the impact of trauma on learning capability may assist you to create trauma-sensitive learning environments. What is trauma? Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are stressful or traumatic events, [...]
Children as young as six are watching internet porn, with one group linking the behaviour to sexual assaults in schools. Centre Against Sexual Violence counsellor Kate McCormick said there appeared to be "a lot of sexual assault" occurring within the school environment. "This has been linked back to early exposure to pornography," she said. "From [...]
Over the centuries, various forms of interpersonal touch have become less common, influenced by changes in cultural values and new technology. Nowadays, with twenty four hour access to mobiles, texting and email, many people spend more time interacting with their technology than they do with each other. This lack of touch has many effects on [...]
