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Teachers who practice mindfulness in the classroom tend to be better organised, more attentive to students and better communicators, says Monash's Craig Hassed in Teacher Magazine this week. Craig is co-presenting a mindfulness short course for teachers October 23. http://bit.ly/PD-mindfulness-for-teachers

"It might be a far cry from maths and science, but teaching children to de-stress has become such a valuable tool for some Australian teachers that they are arguing meditation, or mindfulness, should be part of the national curriculum," the ABC has reported. What do you think?

"I think I was born to be a teacher" says lawyer, law lecturer and Monash alumni Rachel Kessel. She recently was recognised with our Dean's award for her Master of Education in Expert Teaching Practice. "[It] opened my eyes, and made me change my whole way of thinking. "We're trying to prepare students for a future we cannot see, and we need to collaborate, be brave and try new things in order to deliver a well-rounded education. "This is a time to empower students to set their own precedents!” #loveteaching #NewLaw

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data is the annual collection of information about Australian school students with a disability. It's how schools access support for students who have a disability, and a big change for teachers. Last month, we hosted a forum designed for school leaders, policy makers and the government to share their experiences, amplify successes and draft recommendations for the future. #monashpride #collaboration

"Empowering learners in schools is an important challenge for leaders that requires a level of vulnerability and trust. Leaders who support high-quality relationships ... reap the rewards of more confident and engaged learners who are also positive and proactive community members," writes Monash education leadership expert Fiona Longmuir in #TeachSpace. With thanks to Monash alumni Laura Carolan from Parktone Primary School and Mokhamad Iksan from EQuiC in Indonesia for sharing their stories of student empowerment.