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Problems solved
Problems solved
Primary students’ mathematical problem-solving skills and the relationship to chess practice Skills used in chess translate to learning maths.
Lanella Sweet
Happy face
Happy face
Emojis a happy face for online feedback Emojis have been found to be a great motivator for students especially in a home school scenario.   
Undiagnosed
Undiagnosed
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.
Work is good
Work is good
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.
Behave
Behave
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.
Rachael Greensill, University of the Sunshine Coast
We
We're jammin
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.
Fellowship
Fellowship
$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.
Greening
Greening
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.
Gateway
Gateway
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
AV tech
AV tech
The rise of flexible technology in the education sector So, what role does video and audio technology play in the modern learning experience?
David Piggott, Managing Director, Jabra ANZ
Data
Data
Rethinking dashboard analytics Data is everywhere, the effect can be minimal.
Winner
Winner
MLC Centre wins NSW Architecture award The MLC School Senior Centre by BVN won the William E Kemp Award for Educational Architecture in the 2020 New South Wales Architecture Awards.