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English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) program support from the NSW Department of Education and Communities
Joined June 2015
Niki was called 'coronavirus' at a school soccer match. This is how she responded https://t.co/8y8UQvVIq8 via @ABCNews
abc.net.au
Niki was sprinting onto the soccer field when a couple of racist taunts stopped her in her tracks. As children trickle back into classrooms in some states from this week, what can students, parents...
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'Iso', 'boomer remover' and 'quarantini': how coronavirus is changing our language https://t.co/rusl5RhRNG via @ConversationEDU
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Racism amid COVID-19 pandemic: Tell us your story https://t.co/SdOI2oyw2E via @ABCNews
abc.net.au
We want your help to get a better picture of what's happening from across Australia; to hear from people who have been subjected to racism or seen it take place.
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Is slowing Australia's population growth really the best way out of this crisis? https://t.co/q3aytHI7RX via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
Labor’s immigration spokesperson Kristina Keneally says immigration has “hurt many Australian workers”. The evidence suggests it hasn’t.
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FECCA welcomes Minister’s support for victims of coronavirus-related racism:
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Teachers hand deliver lessons to Aboriginal students lacking internet access
theguardian.com
Fewer than three out of 15 families in NSW far west have broadband, making digital classrooms unviable
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Eddie Woo shares tricks of the trade with educators
theeducatoronline.com
The Educator talks to Eddie Woo about a new initiative giving educators the technical skills to share their lessons via YouTube
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Promoting EAL Pupil Voice at home https://t.co/2kkWEv7Axc via @EAL_Journal
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Great to see so many teachers join us for our EAL/D NSW Statewide staff meeting this morning
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SBS has launched a multilingual online portal, featuring 63 languages, to provide information on the COVID-19 outbreak for Australia's diverse communities. By working together and following these simple steps, we can beat coronavirus: https://t.co/IFkFpoZ2GC
#covid19australia
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Today, on the first anniversary of the #Christchurch massacre, we are releasing new ethics guidelines for journalists reporting on hate speech and extremism. https://t.co/5PMxufBvoW
#MEAAmedia
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Interesting how this mirrors EAL/D pedagogy Kids learn best when you add a problem-solving boost to ‘back-to-basics’ instruction https://t.co/0NT6zaBpE1 via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
Research has shown if students are not given problem-solving opportunities after they have learnt the basics, their learning can decline.
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Thinking about thinking helps kids learn. How can we teach critical thinking? https://t.co/Ql0y1GJc3y via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
Critical thinking is being taught successfully in schools and universities around the world. Studies show it improves students’ thinking ability and even their standardised test scores.
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'This is racism': Chinese-Australians say they've faced increased hostility since the coronavirus outbreak began https://t.co/o9YCuIRn0J via @SBSNews
sbs.com.au
Fear and caution surrounding the spread of the deadly coronavirus has led to a spike in incidents of racial discrimination, Chinese-Australians say.
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A familiar place among the chaos: how schools can help students cope after the bushfires https://t.co/ZsTD1pvYjK via @ConversationEDU
theconversation.com
Some students are grieving the loss of their homes or loved ones. Even those not directly affected by fires may be distressed by stories they’ve heard or images they’ve seen. How can schools help?
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