How to help errant students in culturally diverse schools

This opinion piece unpacks teacher assumptions about students who may be struggling academically or acting out. It draws on the experiences of teaching girls of African backgrounds.

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respectful relationships education , respectful relationships , respect , respectful behaviours , CALD , CALD students , effective teaching , refugee students

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Written by Kate Hapgood
Published by The Age
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