Learning activities

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What are young people reading outside class?
Sept 12,2014

Have the reading formats that young people engage with outside class time changed since 2005? Find out in this Teacher infographic.
literacy, reading, learning activities, digital technology, infographics, research news
Does homework contribute to student success?
Does homework contribute to student success?
Sept 11,2014

The effectiveness of homework continues to be a hotly debated topic, but what does the research tell us? Jo Earp explores.
learning activities, informal assessment, effective teaching methods, long reads, research news, homework
National Science Week
National Science Week
Aug 12,2014

Need ideas for National Science Week? Take a look at this special Teacher vox pop video.
video, learning activities, science, STEM
Better than a ‘quick fix'
Better than a ‘quick fix'
July 28,2014

The SunLit reading program at Sunshine College in Melbourne is designed to cater to students of all abilities and has attracted interest from schools across the country.
learning activities, student objectives, continuous progress plan, long reads
Celebrating 25 years of language learning
Celebrating 25 years of language learning
June 17,2014

The year 2014 sees the 25th anniversary of ACER's Assessment of Languages Competence program.
education resources, languages, short articles, learning activities
Thinking about thinking
Thinking about thinking
May 14,2014

Giving students time to think, and changing the way you respond to their thoughts, allows you to withhold judgement, as Stephen Keast and Rebecca Cooper explain.
learning activities, Teacher archives, long reads
Music and the Habits of the Mind
Music and the Habits of the Mind
May 14,2014

Michelle Waller looks at the relationship between a consistent involvement in music and the development of the Habits of Mind identified by Art Costa and Bena Kallick.
music, the arts, learning activities, mentoring, long reads, Teacher archives, student engagement