Maths can be a polarising subject – students either love it or hate it. But this line has become somewhat blurred in 2020 with the necessity of remote learning and a whole new approach to how we teach and engage students.
Read moreOxford staff are sharing their stories about the teachers who inspired them when they were at school; teachers who were special to them, who encouraged them, dared them to dream, to think differently. Here are their stories: “When I was in Primary school, I couldn’t draw, sketch, paint or sculpt to save my life. I remember once failing […]
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Making music to support social and emotional development
Read moreThank you to Shane Hill (Storyathon) for contributing to this article. Data from Oxford University Press in partnership with Storyathon, the largest story-writing event in Australia, reveals the impact COVID-19 has had on children’s vocabulary in Term 2 with students responding to the theme: ‘A Different World – Living in lockdown’. Words used in students’ stories […]
Read moreby Brian Murray As many students begin to return to their classrooms for the first time in many weeks, there are huge implication for schools and teachers. The fortunate few For some fortunate teachers, the transition experience from home-education to face-to-face teaching will be smooth and fluent; perhaps their students have sailed along merrily with […]
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