Australia Association for Research in Education
entry levels for teacher education
It takes more than a great ATAR to make a great teacher
The question of how to encourage the best candidates to become teachers in Australia is complex and requires much more than just standalone measures like mandatory levels of ATARs for teacher education students. Educators like me welcome debate on educational issues, including this particular conversation around ATARs. We are keen to hear a range of …
Unexceptional students can grow and develop into highly professional teachers: I know I did it
Aspiring teachers will need to meet a raft of new requirements if they want to get a job …
Do we need to raise scores for entry into teacher education courses in Australia?
A fierce debate is raging at the moment in political and education circles about the quality of recruits …