Teachers went on strike for across-the-board pay rises, but there’s a better option. julie sonnemann nails it. smh.com.au/national/nsw/t…

peter j goss julie sonnemann If you want to read what non-teachers have said about my profession and how to fix the system, please AT LEAST read what SBS News' Rayane Tamer wrote about TEACHERS' perspectives are (full disclosure, I am one of the people she spoke to) sbs.com.au/news/sobbing-w…

This term, @timparamour and I have been thinking about advice to give to competent Year 6 writers to help move them on. We shared some of these tips in our New Voices talk but here’s the full thread:

Dr Mark Wenitong, Aboriginal GP🩺talks about the COVID-19 vaccine & side effects💪🛡️ 💬‘It’s way better & safer to get the jab. It helps stop you getting very sick or even dying.’ 🗣️If you want the facts yarn to your healthcare worker about getting vaccinated against COVID-19🦠

NAPLAN is not perfect, but it helps us understand how much work we have to do to achieve equity in school outcomes for all children, regardless of background. It provides important insights for families, educators and governments.

Australia’s 3 school sectors show no meaningful difference in NAPLAN progress. That doesn’t mean all schools are equal. After accounting for SES, the best schools in each sector help their students progress much faster in reading and numeracy than average. smh.com.au/national/nsw/n…

Worth reading. A glimpse into the challenges of “pushing through” in Aged Care. baptistcare.org.au/open-letter-to…

Making time for great teaching grattan.edu.au/report/making-… Grattan Institute julie sonnemann peter j goss

Grace Tame’s open letter about the bong photo. Worth reading. abc.net.au/news/2022-02-1…

It’s time to live up to our national promise of needs based #Gonski funding. The extra cash to government schools could support a range of important initiatives: expert teachers,wellbeing and mental health, students with disability, and more. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

Labor: scholarships for high achievers to study teaching & a promise to work with states to reform teacher career path with expert Master Teacher roles. Grattan Institute research shows these policies could make a real difference for teachers & students. theage.com.au/politics/feder…

Grattan Institute report Attracting High Achievers makes the case: grattan.edu.au/report/attract… peter j goss julie sonnemann

An honor to present at the AITSL HALT conference today

🍎 Are you a teacher working in Australia? How do you feel about your work? Monash survey takes < 10 minutes, part of research designed to give a stronger voice to profession 👇 Study led by @LongmuirFiona & Kelly-Ann Allen, PhD FAPS w/ Michael Phillips & @BeatrizGalloC monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bl…

On my first day as Foreign Minister, I want to share some thoughts with our Pacific family. Our region faces unprecedented challenges, but we will face them together. We will achieve our shared aspirations together. And we will listen because we care what the Pacific has to say.

Students learn in different ways and data is the key to providing a tailored experience. pwc.to/3dLUu40 #education #earlyed

Attracting the best and brightest talent is critical linkedin.com/pulse/attracti…

Our teacher workforce is under real strain. The key is to invest in initiatives that reduce strain AND boost student outcomes heraldsun.com.au/news/teaching-…