By Mandy Salisbury, Lucas Walsh, Mark Rickinson, Connie Cirkony, Joanne Gleeson, Faculty of Education, Monash University
Recently we have been bombarded with conflicting information around many COVID-19 related issues, including to pursue ‘elimination’ of the virus or not, to close borders or otherwise, and the wearing of protective masks. In Australia, as in many countries, there has been inconsistent and changing advice. Differing views have been hotly debated and the rules ever-changing. During this pandemic, when evidence has played such a central role in policy making and guidance for the public, there is a need to focus on how it is used. This challenge of understanding how to best use evidence also applies to teachers in their everyday teaching and learning practice.
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Help is available as study stress skyrockets due to COVID-19
Experts warn that the mental health of thousands of young people in Australia is at risk, in particular those in Year 12, as study stress skyrockets to unprecedented levels due to COVID-19-related disruption and uncertainty.
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Victoria’s 2020 graduate teachers also go online for learning
As schools across Victoria begin a second period of remote learning, the state’s graduate teachers are also experiencing a first year on the job like no other and are receiving important professional guidance via an innovative online format.
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Schooling online during periods of disruption: using technology to enhance remote learning and to keep students safe
The coronavirus crisis has been a reminder to Australians at large that the healthy functioning of schools is of paramount importance to society. Schools are vital to the Australian economy, not only because they allow parents to work, but because they educate the professionals of the future. The full impact of the pandemic is yet to be realised but educators nationwide have had to adapt to teaching their curriculum online.
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Teenagers need new money skills for post-COVID world: Financial Basics Foundation
Australia’s volatile COVID-19 crisis has underscored the necessity for teenagers to be taught about money management and learn to future-proof their finances.
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Melbourne students return to flexible and remote learning
Most students in Victorian schools in areas under Stage 3 ‘Stay at Home’ restrictions will return to flexible and remote learning for the start of Term 3, limiting the number of people moving across the state to help slow the spread of coronavirus.
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