Top Reads: School refusal, drama teaches employability skills and more
This fortnight's top reads from the team at ISV.
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Every fortnight, ISV's Innovation & Learning Leaders share their top reads for teachers and educators.
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1. School refusal: it's not a choice
School attendance is a complex issue for students, teachers, school leaders and parents. Dr Sophie Specjal from the University of Melbourne unravels the complexity in this episode of Talking Teaching.
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2. Drama teaches employability skills
Drama Victoria has developed a suite of resources for career counsellors, teachers, parents highlighting the transferable skills and career pathways that VCE Drama and Theatre Studies can provide.
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3. Memorable teaching: It's all about awe
How might we occasionally break the status quo in our classes to create moments that inspire critical and creative thinking to form long-lasting memories?