Australian Educational Leader AEL Volume 41 Issue 1 PRINT

Australian Educational Leader AEL Volume 41 Issue 1 PRINT
Australian Educational Leader AEL Volume 41 Issue 1 PRINT Version

ACEL’s Australian Educational Leader (AEL) publication, is recognised nationally and internationally as a practical journal for the exchange of current research, trends, and innovations. It is a valuable resource for accessing leading educational practice and theory with contemporary techniques and contexts.

Volume 41 Issue 1
Leading Student Learning

Welcome to the first edition of 2019 of the Australian Educational Leader (AEL). We are delighted to present ‘Leading Student Learning'. Our lead articles have been written by Michael Fullan, Dr Barbara R. Blackburn, Professor David Hopkins and Professor David Mitchell. Other sections include a spotlight interview with Keith Richardson, preview of the ACEL 2019 Early Childhood Conference, book review, success stories, plus our NEW addition for 2019 "Student Voice".

Lead Articles


The nuance of academic achievement
Michael Fullan


Ensuring rigour in a differentiated classroom
Dr Barbara R. Blackburn


Leadership of personalised learning
Professor David Hopkins


Using evidence to educate learners with special educational needs
Professor David Mitchell

AEL Interview


Kevin Richardson - Spotlight Interview

AEL Articles


Evaluation capacity building in the NSW Department of Education: The story so far
Duncan Rintoul


Improving reading outcomes for high-ability students: What can schools do?
Professor John Munro


Understanding best practice in assessment
Ray Boyd


Cognitive Load Theory: An adjunct to constructivist learning theory not an alternative
Dr Brendan Bentley, Robert Sieben


Taking charge of accountability
Gavin Murphy, David Gur


From the Archives:
How to improve your school: Leading personalised learning
Dr Ken Avenell

Success Stories


Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA): Motivating preschoolers to learn a language
Amanda Macdonald


Practice makes perfect: Focus on McKinnon Secondary College
Cherie Marks


Embedding deliberate deviation in teacher professional learning opportunities
Garreth Wigg

ACEL Awards


Branch Awards

Book Reviews


Nuance: Why some leaders succeed and others fail (Michael Fullan)
Reviewed by: Professor David Giles

Other Articles


Student Voice: What is effective feedback from a student’s perspective?


AEL In Context

ACEL 2019
ISSN 1832–8245
40.00