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For Education Leaders
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The Second Janus Moment: Maintaining the collaborative breakthrough
Within many fields – with education no exception – the past we looked to, in order to glean our expectations and our comfort, has been disrupted. It has been a responsibility at the school level to innovative in such a way that adapts to these changes while maintaining a high level of impact in teaching and learning. Read more

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Identifying the warning signs: Tips for teachers for a child who is distressed
Worries soared following the return of Term 2 deadlines. Students will now have received marks and question their capacity. It is not surprising that students will feel unsettled. Read more

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Primary students’ mathematical problem-solving skills and the relationship to chess practice
Skills used in chess translate to learning maths. Read more

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Emojis a happy face for online feedback
A happy face emoji can communicate a lot and emojis have been found to be a great motivator for students especially in a home school scenario.             
   Feedback illustrated with emojis is a simple, proven way for teachers to put some personality and warmth back into online feedback.
   According to RMIT psychology lecturer Dr Robyn Moffitt, the classic smiley face emoji can evoke feelings of warmth and competence about the marker, which can motivate students to do better.
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Audience invited to take part in NIDA Ghost Lights
Audiences worldwide are invited to perform, record, and upload a monologue to social media and the best monologues will be showcased every week. Read more

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Wodonga school went remote using its LMS
Wodonga Middle Years College, on the Vic/NSW border transitioned its entire student body to remote learning in response to COVID-19 restrictions by leveraging the full capabilities of its learning management system. Read more

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Corporate strategies work in school management
Principals might be well served by taking a leaf out of the corporate management book and adopting some of the strategies that CEOs of large corporations rely on. Read more