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 For Education Leaders
Is Invitational Education an Evolving Theory of Practice?  For Invitational Education to evolve robustly as a theory of practice, it must increasingly integrate insights from contextual research, especially on equity, diversity, and systemic barriers. When integrated with contextual well-being frameworks, IE’s principles of intentionality and respect can become more responsive to diverse socio-cultural conditions and the lived realities of marginalized learners. Contextual well-being and Invitational Education both champion educational environments that nurture human potential, though they approach this aim from different angles. Read more Dangerous Work  More than half of school principals have experienced physical violence, verbal abuse, gendered violence and sexual harassment in the workplace. Principals from across Australia told researchers that they “felt at risk” and “hated going to work”. One principal was “assaulted by a parent” while another “had a recurring dream that [they were] shot in the head” as a result of the trauma they were experiencing. Evidence Beats Enforcement in Truancy  The dedication of funds and resources to boost children’s attendance in the Northern Territory looks to be failing. The Value of a Robust Exchange  When you have intelligent people working in an organisation together, every day, you are going to see some differences of opinion. What happens when opposing ideas occur can either be leveraged positively, or not. Trust and its presence in a relationship is an important determinant of conflict. High performing school leaders (at all levels) are those who can engage in conversations that encourage conflicting views. Critical Numeracy  Numeracy is deeply connected to equity and social justice. Longitudinal research by Ritchie and Bates (2013) reveals a striking correlation: a child's maths skills at age seven can predict their socioeconomic status at age 42. This finding underlines the far-reaching implications of numeracy development in early education. Numeracy proficiency can open pathways to academic success, career advancement, and economic stability, while absence is the opposite. Read more Is It Offensive or Defensive Language?  Being offensive with language may be quite simple. When we direct these words toward others, we intend to offend. Many profane expletives are meant to offend the listener. 
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