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13/05/2022

‘Schools are killing curiosity’: why we need to stop telling children to shut up and learn

The Guardian 28 Jan 2022 by Wendy Berliner Teachers who concentrate on developing focus and good behaviour because of the links to good academic performance, now need to take on board

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03/05/2022

Why we must urgently rescue arts education now

AARE blog, Arts in Education, Robyn Ewing Australian governments have taken a limited view of the Arts, artists and the imperative of quality arts education for our children and young people

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03/04/2022

3 ways podcasting can strengthen core academic skills

K-12 Drive by Lauren Barack March 30, 2022 From helping students find a voice to improving their writing skills, the popular audio format can be a powerful curricular supplement. Read here

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21/03/2022

World Poetry Day

UNESCO Held every year on 21 March, World Poetry Day celebrates one of humanity’s most treasured forms of cultural and linguistic expression and identity. Practiced throughout history – in every culture

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06/03/2022

15 Delightful Art Books For Kids

Book Riot Dec 9, 2021 by Ashlie Swicker ... You could be looking for art books for kids for any number of reasons. Maybe you’re encouraging a budding artist in your

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11/02/2022

What is an arts rich primary school?

April 20, 2021 by Pat Thomson Are the arts in trouble in English schools? Enrolments in secondary school arts subjects have fallen, and time devoted to the arts in primary schools

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30/01/2022

Awe might be our most undervalued emotion. Here’s how to help children find it.

The Washington Post November 30, 2021 by Deborah Kris Awe is what we feel when we encounter something vast, wondrous or beyond our ordinary frame of reference. It evokes a sense

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12/01/2022

School Drama: powerful professional learning in your own classroom

Sydney Theatre Company's School Drama™ is a unique professional learning experience for primary teachers, bringing together drama and quality children's literature to improve student literacy and engagement. Teachers work closely with a Teaching

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19/12/2021

Australia to get first children’s art library thanks to mystery donor

SMH December 18, 2021 by Linda Morris Australia’s first children’s art library will be established in the Art Gallery of NSW, part of refurbishment plans for the original Walter Liberty Vernon-designed

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07/12/2021

How to Incorporate Visual Literacy in Your Instruction

Edutopia by Keven Agtarap November 15, 2021 When students make observations, they learn how to describe what they see, interpret the images, and then make deeper connections. Read here

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