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Welcome the AusTeachers Staffroom - Discussion Forum. If you are familiar with the Staffroom, please enter...
For those who are new to AusTeachers, or new to internet discussion forums, please read the following information before heading off to explore the forums.
The Staffroom discussion forum has been set up to represent the areas of the entire website to allow its members to discuss and share ideas on a wide range of teaching areas. The Staffroom allows you to participate in current discussion topics being held by other members, or to start your own topic on an area of interest to you.
You do not need to be a registered member to post in The Staffroom, but it will allow you to receive updates on the website, keep track of what you have posted in the past, and what has happened since you last visited the site.
To give you an idea of the braod range of topics that are discussed at AusTeachers, the forum areas you will find in The Staffroom are as follows:
The Foyer
Welcome to the AusTeachers Foyer - discussions on general school issues.
Beginning Teachers
Discussion related to issues for beginner teachers and university student-teachers.
International Educators
Information and issues relevant to international teachers.
The Class Mat
Come and join the rest of the group on the class mat for discussions on any general classroom issues.
Behaviour Management
Discussions, questions, advice, ideas and opinions on all areas of behaviour management.
Special Needs Education
Forum dealing with special educational needs - learning difficulties, students with disabilities or international students (ESL).
Curriculum Planning
Curriculum planning issues for the teacher and the whole school.
Assessment and Reporting
Discussions on assessment and reporting issues.
The Essential Learnings
Discussions based on the Tasmanian curriculum, The Essential Learnings and the Victorian Essential Learnings Standards - implementation and assessment.
The Thinking Classroom
Issues, experiences, ideas and resources to build a 'thinking classroom'. Focus areas are on thinking skills, inquiry based learning and philosophy for children.
ICT
Discussions, information and resources for including Information and Communication Technologies into your learning program and school programs.
Around The Coffee Table
Take a seat in the staffroom and chat about whatever takes your fancy.
Teaching Resources
Please share the fantastic teaching resources you have used in your teaching.
Comments and Questions
Questions, comments, constructive criticism, ideas and suggestions for the entire website.
For any further information on how the discussion board operates, read through the titles in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) or contact AusTeachers via e-mail.
To enter The Staffroom, click on any of the above sections to go straight to your areas of interest, or head to the general index by clicking on The Staffroom button below. Enjoy and AusTeachers looks forward to seeing your input in The Staffroom.