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Music and the Habits of the Mind
Music and the Habits of the Mind
May 14,2014

Michelle Waller looks at the relationship between a consistent involvement in music and the development of the Habits of Mind identified by Art Costa and Bena Kallick.
music, the arts, learning activities, mentoring, long reads, Teacher archives, student engagement
Brainy teaching: Educational neuroscience and classroom practice
Brainy teaching: Educational neuroscience and classroom practice
May 14,2014

The more you know about how the brain works, the better will be your teaching, says David Sousa.
behaviour, knowledge base for teaching, long reads, science
Beyond the gates
Beyond the gates
June 06,2014

A successful program supporting remote Indigenous students in the Northern Territory has proved that tapping into resources and support outside the school gates can improve student outcomes.
school-community partnerships, student welfare, attendance, short articles, cultural background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Vision for 'research-rich' schools
Vision for 'research-rich' schools
May 23,2014

A new report into the role of research in teaching and teacher education has set out a vision to develop research-rich schools and classrooms.
professional learning, learning, graduate study, teacher education, data interpretation, data analysis, short articles, research news
Self esteem: Caution – do not over-inflate
Self esteem: Caution – do not over-inflate
May 06,2014

If we over-inflate our students’ self-esteem, we run the risk that the air will quickly come out of the balloon when they hit the wide world, says Stephen Dinham.
student welfare, wellbeing, self esteem, Teacher archives, feedback, long reads