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Primary students’ mathematical problem-solving skills and the relationship to chess practice Skills used in chess translate to learning maths.

Identifying the warning signs: Tips for teachers for a child who is distressed Worries soared following the return of Term 2 deadlines. Students will now have received marks and question their capacity. It is not surprising that students will feel unsettled.

Emojis a happy face for online feedback Emojis have been found to be a great motivator for students especially in a home school scenario.   

Maths struggle is a positive Maths can be hard but that's a good thing, some work and persistence makes for resilient students who can solve problems and collaborate.

Student behaviour and teacher job satisfaction The three main behaviours reported as contributing to teacher stress and burnout are lack of student motivation, negative attitudes towards work and disruptive behaviour.

Little-known disorder affects one in 20 children A common developmental disorder is being missed as it often coexists with other neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD or autism.

Music builds cohesion and essential learning skills Music is about connection so, unsurprisingly, it helps build inclusion for non-English-speaking and refugee students in the Australian school system.

$15K for Copyright Agency 2020 Reading Australia Fellowship winner Karen Yager, a teacher with more than 25 years’ experience, has been awarded the 2020 Reading Australia Fellowship for Teachers of English and Literacy.

2020 VIC Premier's Sustainability Awards With just under two weeks to go until entries close, there’s still time to enter the Premier’s Sustainability Awards.

Rethinking dashboard analytics Data is everywhere, the effect can be minimal.

Low SES students’ pathway to UNSW Low socioeconomic status background students who attend targeted Gateway schools in NSW will have a new path open to them for entry into the UNSW

The rise of flexible technology in the education sector So, what role does video and audio technology play in the modern learning experience?