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TAFE Series: Here's what your students get 'stuck' on out of hours
Sunday night is the busiest night of the week for study. And, understandably, it's a time TAFE teachers struggle to be available for student support needs without stretching out contact hours even further. So what exactly did your students need help with last night? Here's a glimpse into just a few ...
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TAFE Series: 3 things we learned from TAFE teachers last week
We like to drop-in at TAFE campuses, for coffee, for lunch, and especially for a hall packed full of dedicated TAFE teachers. Last week we visited...
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Adam Goodes: "If I'm Only Remembered For My Football, I've Failed In Life"
The escalating national argument about Adam Goodes continues to trouble me and just about everyone I speak with. The one missing voice is, of course,...
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Adam Goodes Deserves Better
Our blog isn't normally a place where we comment on current events that aren't directly linked to education. However, the treatment of Australian of...
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The End Of The Lecture Can't Come Soon Enough
Since the internet began its inevitable and relentless domination of so many aspects of our lives, dozens of industries have succumbed to its power. Now, belatedly, it appears the …
TAFE Series: Are you getting through to your students? A lesson from web design.
Are you guilty of the 20,000 word email? Here's why you're losing your audience and wasting your time. Whether it's an email to your students, a forum post, or an introduction pack…
TAFE Series: PD now, for your next TAFE job, later
We're all looking for new skills and learning that can take us into our next role and next job. But did you know, as TAFE teachers, your experience with YourTutor can help you tran…
TAFE Series: The good news - and bad - of the personalisation trend
It's not a one-size-fits all society, 2015 was the year personalisation went mainstream. In education, students can now choose when they start their course, how long they take, and…
Pluto: The Last Place We've Never Been
Tthe science of Pluto is important - no person alive today on our blue-green marble will ever again see the surface of another world imaged for the very first time.
'Inside Out': What's The Hype About?
Inside Out is the latest movie from Disney Pixar, and it’s not bad at all. It’s been getting some very mixed reviews (although it’s sitting at a very comfy 98% on rotten tomatoes a…
Semicolon Tattoos And The Power Of Punctuation
For those struggling with mental health issues such as depression and anxiety there are many points in the sentence where it feels like we could use a full stop. We don't have to…
Why your kids should study over the school holidays
During the school holidays it’s important to ensure a healthy study routine is kept up so that the hard work put in throughout Term 1 isn’t lost.
Homework Help - The Australian Way
If you watched Foreign Correspondent's recent story about the pressure under which South Korean students suffer when studying for exams, it's hard not to be discouraged. The disenc…