Welcome to your professional journal, IE. Remember, reading IE can count towards your PD.
In this edition, Indigenous Elder, union icon and eternal optimist Uncle Bob Anderson shares stories from his lifetime of fighting for social justice.
This edition is packed with stories about IEU members such as Ethan Parlato, a music teacher sharing his skills with colleagues under the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Music in Me mentoring program.
We also meet IEU history teacher members Mick Klipin and David Van Tol who will embark on overseas study tours after receiving NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships.
Education professor Martin Mills discusses why boosting respect for teachers is crucial to addressing the profession’s workforce crisis.
We examine measures to combat workplace harassment and easing the transition to secondary school for First Nations students.
Discover great reads on other topics including the vital role of school support staff and teaching reading to students with differing abilities.
We hope you enjoy this edition of IE and find it valuable for your professional practice.
You can read the full edition, browse a selection of highlights below or download a PDF.
- In Focus: Uncle Bob Anderson
- Melody makers: Bringing music to the classroom
- Class acts: Unlocking history’s secrets
- Teacher shortages: Respect is crucial to solving the crisis
- All inclusive: The vital roles of support staff
- Ethical bystanders: How to combat workplace harassment
- Bridging the reading gap: Catering to a diverse range of abilities
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