Blog

Keyword

Interest Group

Teacher Aide Workforce in Australian Schools Grows by a Staggering 33.9%

20 January 2017

There are more than 87,600 TAs employed in Australian schools. According to the 2015 Labour Force Survey by the Department of Employment, this trend will continue with over 105,000 TAs employed in Australian schools by 2020.

Three Reasons your School may not be Getting Maximum Value from your Support Staff

31 March 2016

What if there was one factor, largely overlooked by schools, that has the potential to contribute to improved student outcomes, provide teachers with more time to focus on the important job of teaching and lead to a stronger school culture?

Is Behaviour the Elephant in the Room?

1 February 2016

According to Tom Bennett, behaviour expert and teacher, behaviour is 01Cthe elephant in the room, but the difference is sometimes people talk about elephants".

From Kitchen Garden to the Classroom - The Paraprofessional in School

28 October 2015

Leanne is a teacher aide, employed at two country schools in SE Queensland. Her story illustrates the many and varied roles teacher aides perform around the country. It also highlights some of the amazing life experiences of paraprofessional staff that contribute to the rich learning environments of our schools.

Displaying items 46 - 49 of 49