Issues in the Media

Alarm Tolls for Music in Schools

By Sheradyn Holderhead, Education Editor from the Advertiser- May 08 2012

SCHOOLS are likely to face a music teacher shortage with the introduction of the national curriculum, educators say. See the full article from the Advertiser here with comments from Kodaly Music Educators Institute od Australia SA Branch (KMEIA) President, Kirsty Dent

All Australian Teachers to be Graded with Annual Performance Reviews

By Sheradyn Holderhead, Education Editor from the Advertiser- Apr 26 2012

TEACHERS in every Australian school will have a compulsory performance assessment each year as part of a Federal Government plan. See the full article from the Advertiser here with a comment from Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) chairman Anthony Mackay.

Parents Can Show Maths Does Count

By Sheradyn Holderhead, Education Editor from the Advertiser- Apr 23 2012

PARENTS with a negative attitude towards maths can unfluence their children by making them switch off in the classroom, research finds. See the full article from the Advertiser here with a comment from Primary Maths Association of SA (PMA) President, Lisa-Jane O'Connor - "At workshops we ask parents who hated maths or was unsuccessful at school and two-thirds of the room put their hands up while at teacher workshops half put their hands up - but if we asked the same questions about reading no one would put their hands up".

Teachers, Schools Condemn New SACE

By Lauren Nova, Political Reporter from the Advertiser- Apr 02 2012

SCHOOL leaders and teachers have launched an attack on South Australia's new high school certificates. See the full article from the Advertiser here with contribution from the Modern Language Teachers Association of SA (MLTASA) and Mathematical Association of SA (MASA).

Social Media Can Help Young Teachers Cope

By Sheradyn Holderhead, Education Editor from the Advertiser - Dec 29 2011

TEACHERS can benefit from using social media to express issues and receive feedback, research shows. See the full article from the Advertiser here with a comment from CEASA Executive Director, Phil Callen - "To give the quality of support needed to develop and sustain a young teacher's career, other things are also needed - school-based support and professional associations."

More information on the use of social media can be found here.