Posts by Martine Oglethorpe
Teaching critical thinking to sort the fake news from the consumable content
Being able to critically evaluate the content we consume is fast becoming one of the most crucial skills we can teach young people when it comes to helping them navigate the online world. As we are inundated with copious amounts of new content every second of every day, the ability to determine the relevance, validity…
Read MoreYoung people and the importance of sleep
Getting the right amount of sleep can contribute enormously to the physical, cognitive, social, emotional and mental wellbeing of young people. It appears, however, to be an area that still requires a lot of attention. A study titled “Growing up in Australia” from the Australian Department of Health in 2019, found that a quarter of…
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