Professional Development
Education Matters provides insight into the latest professional development initiatives for teachers, principals and school staff. We showcase a wide range of resources including formal coursework, programs, conferences and informal learning opportunities teachers and principals can use to stay ahead of the curve.
Help for students with dyslexia
When a student has been diagnosed with dyslexia, extra help typically focuses on phonics, or sounding out words, and spelling...
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Focusing on learners and learning
Using its learning motto ‘where you are known’, St Bernard’s identified in 2014 the need to review the impact of...
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The power of marginal gains
Education expert, Professor Stephen Heppell, discusses how the tiny details can combine to make a big impact on learning in...
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Supporting teachers and school leaders
Lisa Rodgers, CEO of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), explains how the organisation provides continuous support...
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Neuroscience in teaching and learning
Teachers of today are equipped with more evidence about learning and how a child’s brain develops than ever before. Kathy...
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New program to support school leaders
The Menzies Foundation has announced its inaugural School Leader Fellowship Program, which aims to support the development of leadership capability...
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