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Invitation to participate in research: Online survey to all teachers currently employed in Australian primary and secondary schools about food and nutrition messaging in schools

Teacher Survey now open – Food and nutrition messaging in schools A/Prof Gabriella Heruc and the research team at Western Sydney University and University of Newcastle are inviting Australian primary and high school teachers to participate in an online survey exploring their confidence and attitudes towards delivering and supporting food and nutrition messaging. What’s involved: A confidential, voluntary online survey (15–20 minutes)....

Invitation to participate in research: Online survey to all teachers currently employed in Australian primary and secondary schools about food and nutrition messaging in schools Teacher Survey now open – Food and nutrition messaging in schools A/Prof Gabriella Heruc and the research team at Western Sydney University and University of Newcastle are inviting Australian prima…

Transformational Home Economists: always ahead of the times

Passions and Practice: Walking in Cecile Falvey’s Footsteps My son was walking around his university campus today. He came across a plaque embedded in the footpath. It made me smile. “In the 1950s Home Economics Lecturer Cecile Falvey caused a scandal by allowing male students to do fibre craft.” Home Economists have always been ahead of their time. According to Cecile, “happiness is weaving every day.” Her story was described as that of “a very ordinary person” whose passion for weaving encouraged others to pursue their dreams....

Transformational Home Economists: always ahead of the times Passions and Practice: Walking in Cecile Falvey’s Footsteps My son was walking around his university campus today. He came across a plaque embedded in the footpath. It made me smile. “In the 1950s …

For my Home Economics fans and followers. Today... I cried... but in a good way! :)

Experiential Epiphanies in Home Economics By Dr Jay Deagon What Experiential Epiphanies Look Like Every term, I witness my Home Economics pre-service teachers experiencing quiet but powerful “aha” moments. These moments don’t burst into th…

🎉 Reason #5 Why FCS Education is Great:
It is found in 351 occupations across 215 industries! 📊✨

FCS is everywhere! 🌍 From healthcare and hospitality to education and entrepreneurship, it’s a gateway to diverse career paths and endless possibilities! 🧵🍳📚💼

My new blog post. It's been a while! Taking a challenge and turning it into a positive. It's what I do... and so did my mum.

Understanding Home Economics: An Insight from My Mum | Dr Jay Deagon's HomeEcConnect

Understanding Home Economics: An Insight from My Mum This piece beautifully highlights the author’s journey in Home Economics, showcasing their mother’s insightful anthropological perspective and the evolving relevance of this discipline …

To be honest - we could have written a lot more than 800 words about this topic! So many variables involved.

Home Economics and STEM 101. Forever busting myths, fads and kitchen hacks - because we are knowledgeable and curious. Applied science is awesome!

Can a wooden spoon really stop a pot from boiling over? Here’s the science It’s a common hack, but it can easily fail you – here’s why.

Over a decade ago, I had the privilege of writing a philosophy article that was published in the Asian Regional Association for Home Economics (ARAHE). Today, ARAHE is a public access journal, making all their issues available for everyone to read.

Reflecting on my article about a “method for critical thinking” in Home Economics (or any discipline!) inspired by Rene Descartes (the “I think therefore I am” philosopher), I feel it’s a perfect time to share it with you. You can find my double-blind peer-reviewed article (Jay R. Deagon, Augmenting Home Economists’ Understandings of Cartesian Philosophy, pp 131-140, Journal of ARAHE, Vol. 21(4), 2014) at the very end of the linked volume.

In a world that needs more well-developed critical thinkers, I use this method every day to question truths and facts. I hope you find it as enlightening and useful as I do. Enjoy the read, and I’d love to hear your thoughts on it!

https://www.arahe.info/journal/

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My job is a joy! Watching student transformation is probably my favourite part. Changing career mid-life is brave. We need more teachers with life and professional experience to share with our High Schoolers. Congratulations Evette! Welcome to tribe Home Ec! CQUniversity Australia

Encouragement key ingredient for transformative teacher New graduate teacher, former chef and former teacher's aide Evette Lonergan found the encouragement she needed to transform her career at CQU.