Numbers game: The challenge of maths in our schools
A survey of NSW teachers found they believe many capable high school students are opting out of high-level maths subjects in their HSC in order to maximise their ATAR.
Dr Catherine Attard, Senior Lecturer from...
Health of sole working mothers is suffering
Sole working mums have poorer physical and mental health than partnered working mothers in Australia, a new study has found.
The study, conducted by researchers at the School of Psychology and Centre for Health Initiatives...
Teaching maths from birth
Education experts believe we're never too young to start learning maths in our everyday lives.
In her new book Early Mathematical Explorations, Victoria University's Professor Nicola Yelland argues that we need to be teaching our...
Going digital for an Early Start to children’s learning
New forms of interactive digital learning and classroom-to-home connectivity are transforming early years education in New South Wales thanks to a revolutionary approach to teaching and learning pioneered at the University of Wollongong.
Every child,...
Going digital for an Early Start to children's learning
New forms of interactive digital learning and classroom-to-home connectivity are transforming early years education in New South Wales thanks to a revolutionary approach to teaching and learning pioneered at the University of Wollongong.
Every child,...
Why talking to infants really matters
Exposure to child-directed speech sharpens infants' language processing skills and can predict future success. New work indicates early intervention can improve language skills in kids lagging behind.
Stanford researchers have shown that children who engage...
Children living close to fast food outlets more likely to be overweight
Children living in areas surrounded by fast food outlets are more likely to be overweight or obese according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Centre for Diet and...
Fewer Than Half of Women Attend Recommended Doctors Visits After Childbirth
Visits considered “window of opportunity” to ensure preventive care
Medical associations widely recommend that women visit their obstetricians and primary care doctors shortly after giving birth, but slightly fewer than half make or keep those...
When Tragedy Strikes: Timing and Honesty Key to Talking About, Dealing with Trauma
Post-traumatic stress disorder from media exposure alone is rare
In the aftermath of the horrendous mass shootings many parents and caregivers may wonder how, or even whether, to discuss such a traumatic event with their...
Sticks and Stones
Jennifer E. Beebe, PhD, assistant professor of counseling and human services at Canisius College, says that to prevent or stop bullying, schools must implement collaborative programs that involve teachers, administrators and school counselors.
“It is...
