Prof Angel Urbina-Garcia,The Conversation, 2 Sept 2019. Children are experiencing more mental health problems and behavioural disorders (such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism). Education systems could tackle this – if they set out to do so. By promoting learning over league tables, Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland) appear in the top ten happiest countries. Read the article here
David Hornsby, 2017. This paper is available for download. It may be copied (without changes) and distributed freely. The proposed test is not compatible with the intentions of the Australian Curriculum: English, but we might ask why a test on one day of the year would be worthwhile. Assessment is a continuous process, not an event. Aust Curric & Yr 1 phonics test
Carolyn Tate, 15 Aug 2019. Children who read about lives different from their own develop more empathy for other individuals, and children will be inclined to read more if they can see themselves and their own lives reflected in stories. Read the article here
The Wall Street Journal, 19 Aug 2019. We can learn a big lesson from Finland’s education system. Instead of stress and standardised testing, schools should focus on well-being and joy. Read the article here
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