January 11 2204- The article discusses the challenges of classroom behavior in Australia, with a particular focus on a teacher’s nearly 50-year career. Teacher Sue-Belinda Meehan shares an incident from the late 1980s when a student broke her leg with a bat during a fit of rage. Despite the incident, she advocated against the student’s expulsion, emphasizing the need for him to continue learning. The article highlights a Senate committee report that found Australia ranked poorly in terms of classroom behavior, calling for the implementation of a “behavior curriculum” in schools.
Teacher says classroom behavior is getting worse, as inquiry recommends more traditional learning
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