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 For Education Leaders
The Sunk Cost Effects and Commitment Bias That Impact on School Decision Making  The Sunk Cost Effect dilemma is an important topic in finance, building, politics and education, and in this paper we reiterate the point that the Sunk Cost Effect is alive and well in our classrooms and schools’ planning. We see the effects of Sunk Cost every time a school examines aspects of their business and strategic plans, and evaluates the merits of retaining already established and imbedded reading, STEM or maths programs. At the start of the current planning period, school staff constantly need to ask, “Are these existing programs producing the results we need, or, regardless of the money already outlaid, do we need to look for something more effective?” Read more Where is the Line Drawn Between Teaching and Parenting?  The role of teachers seems to be expanding, well beyond traditional subjects like Maths, English, and Science. As well as teaching, educators are being tasked with educating on 'consent,' 'youth mental health,' and 'surf safety.' The issue now is where the boundaries lie, where teaching stops and parenting begins. Classroom Strategies for Children with Communication Difficulties  Every child should have an equal opportunity to learn and succeed in the classroom, according to inclusive education. However, this might offer special difficulties for kids who have communication issues, necessitating specialised classroom management techniques to assure their academic and social success. Various illnesses, such as speech abnormalities or learning disabilities, might cause communication challenges. Read more Doctor Encourages STEM Careers with School Program  It’s well into the 2020s but some of the attitudes that Dr Jenni Wellington encountered during her medical education would not have been out of place in the 1950s. Leading Through Chaos and Change in Secondary Schools  Coping with the challenge of change, and the chaos that comes with it, presents a litmus test for educational leaders. However, solutions exist for those who are prepared to harness them. Mass Teacher Protests  In NSW, Queensland and the NT this week, thousands of teachers have protested the pays and conditions offered to them. 
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