Mastodawn

It’s great that Australia has @oaf + theyvoteforyou.org.au, but these tools are for people who are able to read and vote. Australia has a massive literacy problem that’s affecting what’s left of our democracy.
#Auspol #literacy #AusEducation

https://theconversation.com/more-than-1-in-3-australian-adults-are-functionally-illiterate-how-can-we-fix-this-277375

More than 1 in 3 Australian adults are functionally illiterate. How can we fix this?

Functional literacy describes the skills needed for everyday life in our complex society. Improving it for adults may be Australia’s biggest challenge.

The Conversation

David Wakeham Oct 5, 2024

Resharing my LinkedIn post for #WorldTeachersDay

#TeachersVoice #iTeach #StudentCentredLearning #CulturallyResponsiveTeaching #AusEducation

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/activity:7248196307528384512

David Wakeham on LinkedIn: Belonging in the Classroom and on Campus Is More Essential Than Ever

Teachers must have a voice in the pedagogical decisions when delivering the curriculum. On #WorldTeachersDay, remember that teachers are the backbone of our…