Faculty of Education

"We've got thousand and thousands of students coming with very low literacy at the secondary level and I think the system really does not know how to deal with them." That is something former school teacher, Principal and Monash alumni Steven Townsend wants to change. He's now in his second year of a PhD at Monash, investigating what are the most effective ways of helping struggling adolescent readers. "It's where real change can happen but it needs the standing that comes with a PhD." #changeit #monashpride #welcomeback

Famous for triangles, and wisdom

Want to collaborate and innovate in STEM Education? Come along to our free STEMinar to share ideas and insights into how to nurture critical and creative thinking in your classroom. November 8, 5-7.30pm Event is free, registrations essential: bit.ly/steminar-critical-thinking

Really? Robin Williams playing John Keating in Dead Poets Society didn't make the top 5? Who else is missing? #changeit

"It's rewarding to see how children grow over time, especially the young ones. It’s such a sense of achievement for me," says our alumni Evelyn Zhu. Evelyn, who is originally from China, finished her Master of Teaching with us last year, and now works in an early learning centre in Melbourne. Her first early months in Australia were tough, she says. "But I always like challenges. "It was very different and definitely opened up my eyes. I've learnt a lot in this new culture and this new environment." Evelyn says she is loving working with both Chinese and English speaking kids, and is to keep learning and growing professionally. "'I've grown in terms of experience and my mindset. I think I'm very different than I was before." It was wonderful to catch up with you on campus, Evelyn, and see you are flourishing in your new career. And when you open your own centre in the future? We'll just be so proud. #loveteaching #monashpride