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But you might know us as Cool Australia (we've been creating resources for Aussie teachers for over 16 years). While our name has changed, our mission hasn't. Our real-world, curriculum-aligned teaching resources equip educators to teach the stuff that matters, creating better outcomes for humanity.

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These professional learning courses are filled with teaching strategies and tips to help you reduce the stress that often comes with challenging behaviours in challenging classrooms. Better yet, our course designers know from firsthand experience that student behaviour can sometimes make teaching young people challenging for educators and for other students. 

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