Along with ECU staff and community members, the first ever ECU Early Childhood Education cohort celebrated the significant milestone, showcasing a journey of growth and connection.
This may be a result of circumstances outside their control, for instance, serious illness or teacher shortages. But some families may be wondering if the gaps are serious enough to consider repeating the year.
A new nationwide study into the teaching of reading in Australia’s primary school classrooms has been launched to “cut through the noise of media narratives” and “uncover the authentic experiences, challenges, and triumphs faced in Australian schools”.
This Friday, 25 October, ECU celebrates World Teacher's Day and recognises all educators for their extraordinary dedication and passion in shaping the minds of the next generation.
Developed by ECU researchers, Skeletal Central, has launched empowering educators and school students with essential bone health knowledge.
It’s become a ritual in our family – after a long day at his rowing regatta, my 17-year-old son and I get fast food on the way home. I am sure there are far more nutritious ways to replace the calories he’s burned. But I make no apologies for the pit stop. The food is a treat for trying hard all day – rather than whatever place he might have come.
A new ECU pathway will allow early childhood educators who haven't completed a bachelor's degree an opportunity to do so, while still earning an income.
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has worked with the Federal Government to launch the High Achieving Teachers program, which will see eligible students studying Early Childhood, Primary or Secondary education at Masters level offered an opportunity to ‘earn while they learn’.
The creators of the Little Aussie Bugs series of books, have launched a short course to accompany the dialogic books to support early years educators to grow children's health literacy skills.
During the September school holidays over 100 Children’s University (CU) students and family members representing 18 partner schools participated in eight wonderful hands-on CU workshops across ECU’s Mount Lawley, Joondalup and Bunbury campuses.
This WA Mental Health Week ECU spotlights research on the intricate relationship between education and wellbeing, as a key element of positive mental health.
Professor Narelle Lemon from ECU's School of Education, discusses re-thinking and re-framing wellbeing and everyday self-care at the ECU Lecture Series.
It is very common for children to have a day or two away from school due to illness. But children can also miss much longer periods of schooling if they have a serious illness or injury.
The ACT Education Directorate will have to mobilise teachers who are willing to change their way of doing things if the Strong Foundations literacy and numeracy overhaul is to take hold in Canberra’s government schools, according to a pioneer of the science of learning and explicit teaching movement.
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has revealed a lack of diverse family structures represented in Australian children's picture books. The study, led by Associate Professor Helen Adam, critically analysed a sample of 90 picture books from shortlisted and award-winning books in Australia from 2019 and 2020.