'Great Teaching, Inspired Learning'!

I was reading the New South Wales Government's discussion document 'Great Teaching, Inspired Learning' over the weekend...

"Learning in the 21st century presents new challenges and opportunities. New technologies are breaking down classroom walls and creating global virtual classrooms. As technology improves and new discoveries are made, our students will have unprecedented access to information and they will be judged by how they use what they know. Students starting school this year will probably be working until the 2070s. We know that the rate of change in technology and in society is so fast that
if we are going to prepare young people to live, work and be successful in the 21st century, they will need the ability to think both creatively and critically, problem solve and work collaboratively."

"We need great teachers in our classrooms to inspire our young people to achieve. Great teachers know the content of the subjects they teach and have a deep understanding of how learning happens. Great teachers have a rich repertoire of teaching strategies and know when to use specific strategies to optimise student learning. Great teachers work in highly collaborative ways, reflect on their practices and learn from others. Great teachers are always looking at ways they can use new data and research to become even better teachers. Great teachers are passionate about the subjects they teach, and use this passion to inspire a thirst for knowledge and love of learning in their students."

If you want to read 'Great Teaching, Inspired Learning' it's on their website at http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/news/greatteaching/gtil.pdf