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Nina Van Dyke, Victoria University and Cynthia Leung, Victoria University When we talk about “school transitions”, we generally refer to three specific points: starting primary school, starting secondary school, and moving from secondary school to further education or work. However, school transitions occur every year, and the lack of a smooth transition, particularly if it [...]
Helen Harper, University of New England; Bronwyn Parkin, University of Adelaide; Pauline Jones, University of Wollongong, and Susan Feez, University of New England Many children start school excited about learning to read. And parents too! After many years of reading and re-reading (seemingly ad nauseam) favourite picture books aloud, it’s thrilling to see your [...]
Linda J. Graham, Queensland University of Technology and Haley Tancredi, Queensland University of Technology Developmental language disorder or DLD is a lifelong disorder that affects language comprehension and expression. People with DLD find it more difficult to say what they mean and to understand others. About two students in every classroom of 30 will have [...]
Rebecca Mitchell, Macquarie University and Anne McMaugh, Macquarie University NAPLAN scores can tell us about a child’s learning, but can they also help us to support learners who have had a serious injury or a long-term chronic illness like asthma or epilepsy? Children who spend time in hospital for these reasons miss out on time [...]
Consistent school attendance is important in any child’s education but for many children in out-of-home care, going to school every day is no easy thing. There are three main types of out-of-home care in Australia: relative (or kinship) care, foster care, and residential care (small group homes). Children and young people who are unable to [...]
Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Prof Katrina Skewes McFerran on the importance of music therapy for the wellbeing of teenagers. How to promote the wellbeing of teenagers through positive music listening Music is not directly causative but has a powerful resonance in our lives - the dangers of teenagers using music [...]
Join Andrew Fuller as he chats with guest Prof Katrina Skewes McFerran on the importance of music therapy for the wellbeing of children. Social and emotional benefits of music and how it can help children with their personal expression How educators can use music as a form of play to engage children and address [...]
By Helen Joanne Adam, Edith Cowan University Gifting children books can be about more than just giving them something to read. Books are portals to adventure, imagination and new experiences. Importantly, books can help children understand and appreciate themselves, and those around them. Sadly, books normalising racial, cultural, family or gender diversity and diverse abilities [...]
Join Andrew Fuller and guest Dr Michael Nagel talk on the neuroscience behind educating and raising young boys. Improving learning approaches for boys Should schools be organising classes based on development rather than chronological age? The importance of kindness and good role models Listen now below: Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, [...]
By Teresa Senserrick, Queensland University of Technology Human behaviour is complex. And yet approaches to road safety education are commonly far too simple, especially for young drivers. They are not only inexperienced but also biologically wired to be among those most at risk of crashing. It is time to explore a new, more proactive approach [...]
