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For Primary School Kids: You're History Mate
Targeting a primary school-aged audience, Paul Stafford has brought together a collection of stories about 200 years of Australian characters and misfits.
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Renewing Primary School Education
The Australian Primary Principals Association has called on government to restore primary education to its former special position by adopting a national charter.
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Stressy - Messy
Stressy, messy and time consuming, not to mention expensive. Let's talk about the stress that Art in the classroom can cause. I will discuss long range plans and how they making teaching art more comfortable.
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Teach Primary Science Using Art
Take advantage of children's love for art and science by combining the two in your life science lessons. Science art is an effective way to apply newly learned skills.
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Elementary Teaching Portfolio
Explanation of what an elementary teacher interview portfolio is, how to create and personalize the primary school portfolio, and the sections of a teacher portfolio.
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Australian Education at Crossroads
A number of forces are driving Australian education towards radical change. Some of these seem incompatible. Which will prevail?
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Current Events News Games
Kids often learn best when they are able to have fun in the process. Turn the task of learning current events into fun games.
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Extend Music in Australian Schools
Australian government must give primary schools what they need to bring music education to every child. But what must then happen in each school and each classroom?
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First Day of School Ideas
Lessen the stress of your students on their first day of school by implementing the First Day Welcome Strategy in your class. Strategy can be tailored for all grades.
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Learning Transition
This article focuses on ways parents can assist children with the transition from preschool to primary school. 'Kindergarten Parents Victoria' provide some useful tips to assist children with this change.
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Music Education and School Culture
School music education works best when the whole school culture is musical. How can primary schools in particular grow a musical culture across all classrooms and staff?
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New Framework for Music Education
Music teachers in schools lack the essential structure for providing all children with an effective music education. The Australian Government must see they get it.
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Pop Art Lesson
This is a three lesson project that is designed digitally only to be transferred onto a canvas in the style of Roy Lichtenstein from the Pop Art era.
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Shakespeare Stories for Children - A Review
The series of Shakespeare Stories from Orchard Children's Books introduce young children to Shakespearean plays in a humorous, accessible way.
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The Key to Quality Music Education
A dire shortage of teachers with appropriate skills and confidence challenges the campaign for music education in all Australian schools. The solution is multi-pronged.
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Welcome to "The Effective Teacher"
An introduction to the author and the content that she plans to include in this topic, The Effective Teacher.
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Back to School Checklist for a New School Year
There are many things to organise for children returning to school after summer vacation. Plan ahead to avoid a rush at the end of the holidays.
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Book Review: Discovering Great Artists
Children love hands-on learning activities. Introduce them to the works of the Great Masters with these fun craft projects for children aged four to twelve.
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Book Review: Mahtab's Story
Inspired by the real life experiences of Muslim refugees, Mahtab's Story is a fictional tale of one girl's journey with her family from Afghanistan to Australia.
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Father's Day Lesson Plan and Craft
How to teach onomatopoeia to primary students using the Father's Day themed picture book, Froggy's Day with Dad by Jonathan London.
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Primary Classroom Management Ideas
Effective classroom management is vital to creating and maintaining a positive learning environment and classroom culture. Motivate with praise, notes, and class rewards.
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Ryan’s Well
Six-year-old Ryan Hreljac was shocked. His teacher, Mrs. Prest, was telling her class about people in Africa who were dying because they had no water. Ryan decided to do something about it. He did.
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Teacher Appreciation Gifts
Easy, inexpensive, and thoughtful teacher gifts perfect for Christmas, Teacher Appreciation Day, or the last day of school. Includes four gifts kids can make at home.
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Writer's Workshop for Elementary Kids
Teachers use writing, researching, grammar, vocabulary and spelling mini-lessons along with rubrics and conferencing to teach primary students to use the writing process.
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Elementary Apple Themed Lesson Plans
Primary students practice reading and writing skills, create artwork, weigh and measure apples, and count apple seeds during an autumn apple-themed unit.
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