- Language no barrier to counting
- A new study suggests children do not need to know the words for numbers in order to be able to count, and that basic mathematical
ability is hardwired in the human genome. ABC Science, 19 August 2008.
20 August 2008
- A new study suggests children do not need to know the words for numbers in order to be able to count, and that basic mathematical
ability is hardwired in the human genome. ABC Science, 19 August 2008.
- School teacher takes out Eureka prize
- A Melbourne school teacher has taken out one of the major sections of the Australian Museum's Eureka prizes. ABC News, 19
August 2008.
19 August 2008
- A Melbourne school teacher has taken out one of the major sections of the Australian Museum's Eureka prizes. ABC News, 19
August 2008.
- More teachers recognised for Smart Classrooms
- Queensland Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said the number and quality of nominations in this year?s Smart Classrooms
Teacher Awards reflected a significant step up in ICT practice. Queensland Minister for Education and Training, 18 August
2008.
19 August 2008
- Queensland Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said the number and quality of nominations in this year?s Smart Classrooms
Teacher Awards reflected a significant step up in ICT practice. Queensland Minister for Education and Training, 18 August
2008.
- Children's Book of the Year Awards 2008: Winners announced
- The winners of the 2008 Children's Book of the Year Awards have been announced. Children's Book Council of Australia, 15 August
2008.
15 August 2008
- The winners of the 2008 Children's Book of the Year Awards have been announced. Children's Book Council of Australia, 15 August
2008.
- Literacy, numeracy and now 'visuacy' for schools
- A federal government report argues for visual education, or 'visuacy', to take its place alongside literacy and numeracy as
a foundation skill in compulsory schooling. The Australian, 15 August 2008.
14 August 2008
- A federal government report argues for visual education, or 'visuacy', to take its place alongside literacy and numeracy as
a foundation skill in compulsory schooling. The Australian, 15 August 2008.
- Teacher quality a key to choice
- Quality teaching is the key to maintaining students' interest in maths and science, according to a new report released by
the Minister for Education, Julia Gillard. The Opening Up Pathways report examines the reasons young people's interest in
maths and science subjects drops noticeably as they make the transition from primary to secondary school. Australian Labor
Party, 12 August 2008.
13 August 2008
- Quality teaching is the key to maintaining students' interest in maths and science, according to a new report released by
the Minister for Education, Julia Gillard. The Opening Up Pathways report examines the reasons young people's interest in
maths and science subjects drops noticeably as they make the transition from primary to secondary school. Australian Labor
Party, 12 August 2008.
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