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Universal Design for Learning: a win for inclusion or time waster for teachers?
This new version takes UDL several steps further than its predecessors, with a new focus on systemic, cultural and language bias rather than solely on physical, sensory and cognitive accessibility. While some critics ponder what UDL 3.0 means for teacher planning time, others embrace it as an effective framework to support inclusion for all learners. What is UDL?
Is exclusion really the answer to behaviour we can't manage in school?
Mrs. Ginivin’s class have mostly finished their maths rotations and some are already beginning to pack up their folders, anticipating the bell. It’s getting noisy in the room, the fluorescent light is flickering and the elderly air conditioner hums above the sound of chairs being scraped on floorboards and children starting to chatter. Mrs.
In the AI age, print resources must feature in Australia’s classrooms
Last year’s TALLIS survey showed that Australian teachers are amongst the world’s most frequent adopters of AI, with around two thirds of teachers in lower secondary grades using AI in the past year, most often for tasks such as brainstorming, learning and summarising content. Likewise, the Digital Landscapes in Australian Schools 2025 report indicated nearly 80 per cent of senior staff in a range of education settings were active users of AI tools. AI in schools is here, and here to stay.
International Literacy Day of particular importance to students with dyslexia
This year is the 60th anniversary of International Literacy Day and this year’s theme 'Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity' reminds us that literacy is a fundamental human right and is vital for a peaceful, stable future. Literacy is a journey which first begins with very young children as they listen, observe, notice and respond to language, images and text. It continues into the early years and school settings where learning begins to become more structured and planned.
Five engaging ways to bring the Commonwealth Games into your primary classroom
Now known as the Commonwealth Games, it’s been an important fixture in the high performance sporting calendar since then. The most recent edition had a tumultuous beginning, being abandoned by the Victorian government before being given a last minute reprieve when Glasgow stepped in. Now over 250 Australian athletes are competing in a condensed version of the games across 10 different sports including four fully integrated Para sports.
Preventing schoolground concussions is not solely the job of PE teachers: opinion
Sporting events before school, during class times, as part of off site competitions and during break times involve a multitude of skill levels, equipment, sporting codes and participants – all with varying levels of supervision and expertise. Within a school setting, there is generally a sport and PE team who can lead activities, and provide guidance on safety and accessibility for everyone involved.
This is what Australian teachers need to know about Big Tech, copyright law and AI
Now as an education writer, my understanding of copyright is much more finely tuned. I know copyright law protects my work and recognises me as author. It allows me to receive licencing income for my effort and recognition that the words I put on a page or screen are my own. Copyright is fundamental to my ability to create. I have been writing books for young people who learn in different and unique ways for over twenty years.
Students with cognitive disability especially vulnerable to online crime coercion
He engaged readily in classes and was proud of the work he completed. Zac loved a chat and could sometimes be a little overconfident for the situation he was in. He caught public transport to his learning setting each day, and had already had a few altercations with groups of older boys on the train. One day, he came into class distressed and angry. He’d been caught travelling without a valid ticket after being encouraged to do so by some of the boys at the station.
A model for schools: Gym buddy program breaks barriers for young people with disability
These barriers can include physical access to the gym as well as social barriers related to confidence, inclusion and familiarity. For some young people it can also be challenging to read fitness information, follow complex instructions and apply numeracy concepts to understand the rate, frequency, intensity and weights used in their workout. Research conducted through La Trobe University recently aimed to explore how a mentoring program could reduce barriers to gym participation for young people.
Five classroom strategies to help build calm in a chaotic world
If you feel like you know far more than you ever needed to about the price of Brent crude and shipping movements through the Hormuz strait bearing the fuel that keeps things moving, it might be a fair assumption that some of your students are feeling the same way. In many households, conversations are revolving around topics like transport options, e bikes and scooters, catching public transport in winter and the cost of groceries.
Tempering expectations: teaching ‘resilience’ might be code for something else
I’ve been thinking about the concept of resilience a lot lately, and wondering what it means for teachers and students in our schools. When my own children were younger, I happily supported the keys to success concepts, highlighting how important resilience is in daily activities. We talked about bouncing back after something goes wrong, building a tough outer layer, acting in ways that help our friends and so on.
Breaking down what the soaring fuel prices mean for Aussie teachers
As a result of the war in the Middle East, fuel has jumped dramatically in the past fortnight. In Melbourne the price of unleaded is sitting at around $2.19 per litre, but once you head further out towards smaller regional towns the price jumps to $2.29 per litre. In South Australia the average price of unleaded is around $2.19 per litre across most areas, but for drivers in Perth and surrounding suburbs the price is already firmly above $2.29 per litre.
Long-term financial challenge: the reality of HECS debt for teachers
Politicians do it all the time, often with an accidentally on purpose backdrop of a community setting or park somewhere, as they endeavour to look people focused and sympathetic. There was certainly a fair degree of sympathetic camera staring happening around the time of the one-time HECS reduction which was applied to a lucky group of university students who grabbed a handy 20 per cent discount on their existing debts.
Talking to students about war: practical tips for primary teachers
While it may seem like a very distant conflict for some, for other children and families it is a real and significant emergency. As a teacher, it can be tricky to know where to begin if you are faced with questions or comments about the war. Every situation is different so it’s important to begin with what feels right for your context.
‘Is that even legal?’: teachers’ CCTV concerns must be taken seriously
Across the early years, specialist and primary sectors, educators, leaders and school communities are grappling with the ramifications of what occurred and searching for answers. In the case of some settings, the response has been swift and determined, with CCTV systems rolled out rapidly.
We should not brand the Mosman Park tragedy as ‘unspeakable’
While the circumstances around their deaths are still being considered by authorities, we do know that both boys had severe autism and high support needs. It seems they were receiving NDIS support, but there were questions about whether this support was enough to meet the needs of the boys and their parents.
Fitness mentoring program shows great potential for students with disability
These barriers can include physical access to the gym as well as social barriers related to confidence, inclusion and familiarity. For some young people it can also be challenging to read fitness information, follow complex instructions and apply numeracy concepts to understand the rate, frequency, intensity and weights used in their workout. Research conducted through La Trobe University recently aimed to explore how a mentoring program could reduce barriers to gym participation for young people.
Boys are targeted by online sports betting, here’s what schools can do
Social media is wonderfully effective at delivering the content which captures interest, maintains it long enough to get people engaged and directs attention to a specific outcome. Over the past few years, one of the topics that has been increasingly floating past the eyes of young men on their socials is sports betting.
Ill-informed and highly charged: what teachers can make of Trump’s autism announcement
From pregnant mums who suddenly seemed to be in the firing line for taking paracetamol (known as Tylenol in the USA), to drug companies for not including warnings, then tilting unexpectedly towards a time- honoured Kennedy favourite of vaccines. Set against the backdrop of a class action lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, the language was highly emotive, ill-informed, gendered and targeted. The misinformation and scant regard for science was rife.
Autism researchers challenged by neurodiverse delegates at showcase
Offered as a coming together of researchers, Autistic community members, practitioners and families, it was a chance to share and learn across disciplines and research areas and for researchers to engage more closely with the people most affected by their work. Researchers from the centre delivered brief snapshots of their work, sharing their progress, findings and goals for the future.
Pirated content, in-built bias and more: AI offers dubious net benefit for teachers
While some teachers love the ease with which they can generate a lesson plan or create a set of questions based on a text, others are finding the time they need to spend adapting and ‘tweeking’ the end result leads to a dubious net benefit in terms of time saved. Authors and content creators too are assessing how AI can fit into their broader work plans, amid concerns that some generative AI models are developed off the back of pirated work stored in massive online databases such as LibGen.
Book bans: a growing and disturbing trend for librarians
Today the book in question is Looking for Alaska, a young adult novel by American writer John Green. Written back in 2005, it’s themes of loss, grief, coming of age and relationships have continued to make it a much talked about book over the years.
RFK Jr.'s pledge to find autism ‘toxin’ is worrying for Australian schools
In recent weeks, it has been autism that has become a hot topic, with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert. F. Kennedy Jnr. making headlines around the world with his intended aim of identifying the root cause of autism by September. His focus seems to be aimed squarely at environmental toxins, although how he plans on establishing a link between environmental factors and autism in such a short timeframe remains unclear.
Sparrows, teachers and lead poisoning in children: the surprising link
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Bio-acoustics and citizen science: how secondary schools can optimise learning on Earth Day
Earth Day is popular with younger students, but it can be challenging to integrate Earth Day activities within the high school program and generate interest amongst older students. One great option is to explore citizen science projects conservation which exist within your local communities and school neighbourhood. Citizen science involves local community members doing things like observing birds and animals, collecting data and working on hands on projects to support local wildlife.
Let's decode sensory needs in the primary classroom
For students with sensory needs, the very nature of their classroom environment can make a significant difference to how well they learn and how successfully they are able to navigate their way through the day. As teachers, there’s a lot we can do to support students with sensory needs. Understanding needs We know that all students are unique, and that learning and sensory needs are individual and changeable.
How to set solid classroom routines from day one
Well established routines won’t always mean your classroom runs like clockwork every day (this is the real world and not a Pinterest video after all), but it will help manage transitions, set up work routines and make the classroom a safer, calmer place to be. Manage the flow When you first begin setting up your routines, think about the natural flow of people into and out of the space. Think about where you want students to move to first, next and last.
7 tips for a strong start as a beginner teacher
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Far from sophisticated: VCE exam blunder has hit young people hard
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How can teachers counter violent extremist views in the classroom?
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The Eisenhower matrix: a powerful time management tool for school leaders
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Top tips for primary teachers following wild weather events
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So-called 'out of touch' inclusion policies are a vital and effective part of schooling
Most recently, the Australian government reviewed the Education Standards (2005) which sit alongside the federal Disability Discrimination Act (1992). Far from being simply a reflection of ‘out of touch inclusion policies’ as suggested recently by one education group, inclusion remains a vital and effective component of the education landscape in our schools.
How can teachers ensure they're across new 'evidence-based' research?
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Six tips to reduce cognitive load in the classroom
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How to bring the Paris Olympics into your classroom
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Five top tips for teachers to stay healthy this Winter
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A closer look at cognitive load in the classroom
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How to foster students' independence on camp
Lack of experience sleeping away from the family home, spending extended time with other students and teachers, changes to routine and reduced sleep can all affect the experience a child has when they attend school camp.
Autism Awareness Month: helping autistic students thrive at school
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Five things I've learnt as a returning relief teacher
The journey has been a fascinating and exciting one so far, with lots to learn and a whole raft of changes to wrap my head around. I’ve spent my time recently in specialist education settings where I work with children who have additional learning needs. The days require careful thinking, planning and an ability to build rapport rapidly with students who often find changes to their routine and daily activities quite challenging.
Five ways to get secondary students writing more often
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Five reasons to foster children's independent reading skills
The skills of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension support children in the progress as readers. They become more capable and confident as independent readers, and become active participants in their own reading journey. Sitting alongside the evidence which tells us how to teach reading is another vital part of the reading puzzle – the reasons why children and young people learn to read, and continue to do so as they get older.
Education Support Workers: optimising their excellence in your classroom
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'School can't': Let's change the language around school refusal
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What's the deal with mistake-free learning?
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Teaching neurodiverse kids: Manage environment first, not behaviour
It’s all too easy when we are working with neurodiverse students to begin the conversation with behaviour management. Granted, behaviour is an important topic for teachers, and one that fundamentally affects the core business of teaching and learning ...
5 ways your students can gain workplace experience outside school
Jarrod desperately wants to land a job as a social worker once he finishes school. He’s studied hard and is feeling confident about his ATAR score and getting into a course to study social work. When it comes time to fill out the application form for university, he’s surprised to find some questions about what ...
Debt over dreams: why aren't school leavers prepared for the reality of student loans?
Jonti is two years into a Bachelor of Arts degree. He’s loving every minute of university, revelling in his newfound independence. He catches the train to university for face-to-face lectures, and meets up with new friends through social clubs and groups ...
How to support students with low incidence disabilities
How to support students with low incidence disabilities So you're well-equipped to teach children who have additional learning needs, but how do you support students with a low incidence disability? Here are some strategies. Across Australia, students who have additional needs are supported in mainstream or specialist education settings. Students are protected by the ...
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