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Call for evidence-informed model to improve English teaching

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Literacy experts have released a “groundbreaking” document that provides evidence-informed guidance for educators to ensure the highest standards of English teaching and learning in primary schools across Australia.

Our research shows children produce better pieces of writing by hand. But they need keyboard skills too

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Children today are growing up surrounded by technology making it easy to assume they will be able to write effectively using a keyboard. But new ECU research highlights the need to actively teach students to be able to type as well as write using paper and pen or pencil.

New TAFE pathway to help early childhood educators study at ECU

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care NMTAFE graduates are being offered a new pathway directly into university thanks to a new partnership with ECU. The aim is not only to increase the number of early childhood educators in WA, but provide them with the opportunity for a higher level of learning and more advanced experience.

Ways to build children’s resilience

Friday, 19 April 2024

Protecting children from failure isn’t helpful. Better to build their resilience.

New paid work placement provides relief for ECU pre-service teachers

Friday, 19 April 2024

ECU Bachelor of Education students can participate in a paid work experience program being trialled thanks to a partnership with the Anglican Schools Commission (ASC). It's aimed at providing valuable real-world experience for future teachers, while offering some financial relief.

ECU’s Children’s University supporting life-long learning beyond the classroom.

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Discovering secrets about the human skeleton, bone strength and how to prevent osteoporosis, getting creative and crafty with old magazines to make Zines, sparking curiosity about how maths matters in all careers, building drama skills and confidence through role play and games were the fun, educational experiences offered during the Children’s University April school holiday program.

Nominate a STEM Educator for this year's Premier’s Science Awards

Tuesday, 09 April 2024 Schools > Education > News > School of Education > 2024 > 04

The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia.

Dedicated mum and student wins five awards for academic excellence

Tuesday, 09 April 2024

School of Education graduate Janice Simons not only adjusted to motherhood exceptionally well but also graduated with top results and a strong network of friends and fellow graduate teachers.

Surge in music teachers holds new promise for musicians of the future

Friday, 05 April 2024

Enrolments in postgraduate music teacher education at Edith Cowan University (ECU) have doubled, propelled by the introduction of a one-year Graduate Diploma in Teaching course.

Nominate an amazing ECU graduate educator

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Help us showcase and celebrate the amazing things that ECU graduates go on to do in their careers, in the community or through personal achievements.

Losing at sport can be an emotional event for a child. Here's how adults can nurture kids' resilience

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

I used to secretly eye-roll watching my three-year-old child play a 10-minute chase-and-tag water game in her half-hour swimming lessons.

Doing the math on teaching teachers

Thursday, 14 March 2024

No one knows better than a university that teaching is a complex task. It takes a special combination of professional knowledge, motivation, and productive beliefs to become a good teacher.

New exhibitions at ECU showcase the creativity of staff, students, and alumni

Thursday, 14 March 2024

Three new exhibitions with themes as diverse as soil and dirt, musical scores, and photography are opening at Edith Cowan University's (ECU's) Mount Lawley Campus this week.

Altruism takes ECU Associate Professor into WA Women's Hall of Fame

Friday, 08 March 2024

ECU Associate Professor Lorraine Hammond AM has been inducted into the WA Women's Hall of Fame.  She joins the prestigious list with ECU Chancellor Denise Goldsworthy AO and ECU Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Regional Futures) Professor Cobie Rudd.

Sport is great for our kids' minds and bodies, but what if you can't afford it?

Friday, 23 February 2024

Club sport can be a fun and healthy way for kids to develop important life skills, but what happens when the cost is too high?

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