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Education Definition

7 Harmful Racial Discourse Practices to Avoid

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This resource identifies and describes seven harmful racial discourse practices that are found not only in mainstream media, but also more broadly throughout our society. They are used by public officials and their staff, by lawyers and judges, and by advocates of various political backgrounds, by cultural and entertainment figures, and by others with power and influence over public perception and behavior.

We provide definitions for the practices and describe the specific negative effects these practices have on racial discourse. Each practice discussion also contains an example or two of its use from recent events—some carried out by news

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Education Definition

The role of evidence in teaching and learning

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The role of evidence in teaching and learning

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Research Conference 2018, hosted by the Australian Council for Educational Research, took place in Sydney this month. In his keynote, ACER CEO Professor Geoff Masters AO explored the role of evidence in teaching and learning.

Evidence-based teaching involves the use of evidence to: (1) establish where students are in their learning; (2) decide on appropriate teaching strategies and interventions; and (3) monitor student progress and evaluate teaching effectiveness.

The term ‘evidence-based’ is now firmly entrenched in the education lexicon. And with good reason; improvements in student learning and educational outcomes depend on the wider use of reliable evidence in

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