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 For Education Leaders
Do We Need a Renewal of the Socratic Oath?  Successful teaching is not only a question of competence, but also a question of attitudes. When colleagues exchange ideas and develop a vision of a good school together, learners benefit the most. Recent research shows successful teaching is a matter of mindframes, the ideal of which can be formulated as a professional oath. Read more Damian the High School Cloud Architect  Damian Sandy-Hayes, a 15-year-old high school student, is already putting in the groundwork for a career in and around IT and is influencing the way his school does IT teaching at the same time. Reading for Resilience Among At-risk Kids  Simply being read to at home has a huge effect on children’s metal health and is one of the biggest predictors of resilience in both boys and girls in struggling families. Top Relationship Building Skills Teachers Should Have to Enhance Student Outcomes  Numerous international studies have identified the impact of teacher-student relationships on student outcomes. Complimentary studies promote the importance of connectedness in schools and on the specific qualities of in-school relationship. The significant link between teacher-student relationships and students’ social-emotional well-being and learning outcomes has also been repeatedly confirmed. Read more Introducing LGBTIQ-Inclusive Education During Teacher Training  The issue of how LGBTIQ awareness and sensitivity should be approached in classroom teaching remains controversial and one way to address the issue is through pre-service teacher (PST) education. Competition Steps up for Undergrads  Ambitious, career minded and discerning about the kind of university experience she wants, Skye Walsh, who will graduate from Mentone Girls Grammar this year, is a good example of the type of students that universities are competing for. Search for Fred Hollows Junior Ambassador  This year marks the tenth anniversary of The Fred Hollows Foundation’s Humanity Award and nominations for Year 6 students who demonstrate compassion, integrity, and kindness towards others are being sought. 
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