Teachers in Australia have been told to stop using red pen to mark school children's work as it was thought to be aggressive.
Teachers in Australia have been told to stop using red pen to mark school children's work as it was thought to be aggressive.
Queensland's Deputy Opposition Leader Mark McArdle told parliament today that teachers were being advised to reconsider their pen choice because it may offend children.
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Researchers from Rutgers University, Newark have provided fresh evidence that violent media does impact adolescent behaviour.
Researchers from Rutgers University, Newark have provided fresh evidence that violent media does impact adolescent behaviour.
McArdle stated that the government should be concentrating on other needful issues rather than asking the teachers to get rid of red pen and use a different color for marking students.
"Given your 10-year-old Labor government presides over the lowest numeracy and literacy standards of any state in Australia, don't you think it's time we focused on classroom outcomes rather than these kooky, loony, loopy, lefty policies?" News.com.au quoted McArdle, as saying.
Children, Star Wars and the Issue of Personal Development
School kids may soon be learning techniques for personal development - the Jedi way - all thanks to the efforts of a UK university.
School kids may soon be learning techniques for personal development - the Jedi way - all thanks to the efforts of a UK university.
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Psychological Bullying Hits Just as Hard
School bullying doesn’t have to leave physical bumps and bruises to contribute to a hostile and potentially dangerous school environment.
School bullying doesn’t have to leave physical bumps and bruises to contribute to a hostile and potentially dangerous school environment.
No Gender Difference in Aggressive Behavior Patterns
A new study published in the journal, Child Development., has revealed that both boys and girls are equally guilty of indirect aggressive social behavior.
A new study published in the journal, Child Development., has revealed that both boys and girls are equally guilty of indirect aggressive social behavior.
