Library news for the School of Education

A recent study by Mission Australia regarding  the top issues of concern for young people in Australia points to coping with stress as the number one problem.    This is followed by school and study concerns, and body image issues. RMIT library has a number of resources that can be used in relation to mental health issues for young adults, including books, e-resources & journal articles. The mindful child: how to help your kid manage stress and become happier, kinder and more compassionate. Creative interventions with traumatized children Back to normal: whey ordinary childhood behavior is mistaken for ADHD, bipolar disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Evaluating and promoting positive school attitude in adolescents Why can't I help this child to learn?: understanding emotional barriers to learning The development of coping : Stress, neurophysiology, social relationships, and...

Eddie Woo was on Australian Story  and the 7.30 report recently.  He has chosen to be a teacher of Mathematics.   Something of a difficult choice, as his parents wanted him to be a doctor or a lawyer earning large amounts of money, instead of a teacher.  He could have gone down these paths, however his passion lay in education. RMIT library has a range of resources to help you with your career choices.    We also have the resources to assist you now that you have chosen to become a teacher.  Check out this list of Mathematics picture books to help with teaching maths in the classroom.  The Secondary Teaching subject guide , also has lists of books, online journals and a selection of streamed videos to help with teaching mathematics. Here are some of our latest resources for teacher career and mathematics teaching for you to peruse. Promoting Early Career Teaching Resilience Become the primary teacher everyone wants to have ...