A Glimpse into the Program: Hannah´s Perspective from UTS Hannah is one of the participants in the MOTIVATE! tandem program and is currently studying at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Julia, a student assistant involved in the project, has been in contact with Hannah to exchange insights about her experiences in the program. The...

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Peer Counseling Acronym! Peer counseling is a form of support where individuals with similar experiences or backgrounds offer assistance to one another. It has gained recognition as a valuable resource in addressing various personal and emotional challenges. Unlike traditional counselling where professionals guide the process, peer counselling relies on the mutual exchange of understanding and...

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Diversity in education has been a very global topic in our ever grown society. As educators it is important to use and embrace diversity to support our students in their learning. Diverse classrooms bring together students from various cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This can enrich and promote multiple perspectives, critical thinking and equipped to...

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In classrooms where the minds begin to stir, The thirst for knowledge, echoing a plea, Walls filled with dreams of what the future holds, A realm of thought, as vast as it can be. Science explores the wonders of our world, From tiniest cells to galaxies so wide. It teaches us to question and to...

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PISA and PIRLS in Australia, Germany and Norway In the homesession of Marleen and Kamilla we got the opportunity to think about measuring school performance in terms of reading, maths and science. We were introduced to two different models: Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS). Both models...

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Are students across the globe meeting academic expectations, and perhaps more importantly, do they feel a sense of belonging in school? In this blog-post, we delve into the latest insights from the 2022 PISA results. We will explore trends in mathematics, reading and science performance, alongside student’s sense of belonging. We will present graphs, and...

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Podcast time! Anniken and Niklas take a look into their professional future What plans do Anniken and Niklas have for their professional future? What are they excited about and what are they looking forward to? What expectations do they have of their work and what is the difference between a job and a calling from...

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The year was 2023. And we, Riley of Australia, Fiona of Norway and Niklas of Germany, had to look into digital cooperation in the education sector. After our last workshop, we behold a lot of insight into the topic. Through digital cooperation we had to put our international brain into work, to see what we...

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While doing research and talking about the German and Norwegian school systems, we found out interesting information which we subdivided into two topics: social (in)justice and students’ well-being. Social (in)justice In Germany it is common that at the end of primary school – which normally is in 4th grade depending on the federal state the...

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Hello guys, Welcome to an insight in Tandem 3, with Hannah, Eline and Caspar. We met for the first time in a Zoom-meeting on Saturday, 21th of October at 10 AM. Everyone met – even Hannah, who lives in Australia with a different time-zone. At our meeting we mainly tried to get to know each...

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