328 studies over 50 years show that direct instruction (structured guidance for teachers, teaching discrete skills before application, daily checks on learning, regular testing for mastery) has consistent, large positive effects on student achievement: bit.ly/2Leaaxl ($)

Teaching is a career calling, not a copout smh.com.au/education/teac… via The Sydney Morning Herald. The profession must support itself by inspiring young, strong minds to consider education as a pathway and a vocation.

Amazing commitment over many years! Thanks to Len Nixon for his contribution Barker Institute Dr Brad Merrick Gregory Cunningham

Fantastic evening - hoping we can continue to support this great work! Barker College Barker Institute Dr Brad Merrick

Great to be celebrating our 11th Annual Post Graduate forum! Wonderful to have staff who will share their passion and research in their classrooms. Dr Brad Merrick Lauris Kalnins Andy Mifsud Research@Barker Phillip Heath Gregory Cunningham Fantastic discussion!

NELP @ Barker. Lainie Kalnins using a hybrid model harnessing the school’s College of Teachers in computational maths. ⁦Barker Institute⁩ ⁦Phillip Heath⁩ ⁦Dr Brad Merrick⁩ ⁦Greg Longney⁩ ⁦Research@Barker⁩ ⁦Barker College⁩

Do the very top ATAR scores bring money - or even happiness? smh.com.au/education/do-t…

5 Shockingly Simple Ways to Get Rid of Brain Fog, According to Doctors. Where was this advice in November? ⁦Dr Brad Merrick⁩ ⁦@ShawAllanJ⁩ ⁦Rowena Dudgeon⁩ ⁦Matt Macoustra⁩ prevention.com/health/sleep-e…

World University Rankings 2015-2016 by subject: social sciences results announced Barker Institute timeshighereducation.com/news/world-uni…

If Education Is Going To Change, Teacher Prep Needs To First flip.it/Yd9-L Very true! Research@Barker Len Nixon Andy Mifsud

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Inspiring hope - a scalable model for the future?Dr Brad Merrick Jon Rheinberger Matt Macoustra Research@Barker x.com/lateline/statu…

Number of teachers with specialist knowledge drops, figures show flip.it/-z2aj Barker Institute Research@Barker Kester Lee

What contributes to student #wellbeing at school? See new #OECDPISA report bit.ly/PISAwellbeing

From Grant Wiggins: How To Use A Rubric Without Stifling Creativity buff.ly/2pyWRvZ

Interesting to read Barker Institute Dr Brad Merrick Greg Longney x.com/schoolsweek/st…

The fascinating interwoven layers that exist in a school structure when undertaking research. Alive and hidden. Research@Barker #coached2017 x.com/bradmerrick/st…

A Starting Place for Exploring Research on Learning flip.it/1AMO16 Research@Barker Barker Institute Dr Andrea Stringer 🇦🇺 Andy Mifsud

Great to have Dr Matt Hill - Director of Hearts and Minds sharing his research Barker Institute Barker College Philosophical rules in class

NSW schools focussed on subject matter not students according to report smh.com.au/national/educa… via The Sydney Morning Herald