Teacher’s Desk
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Selling teaching resources, who really owns your work?
Are you thinking of starting a Teachers Pay Teachers side hustle? Who really owns your copyright? Read this first…
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Mistakes leaders make with teaching wellbeing
School leaders care about their staff and want to better support their wellbeing but often aren’t sure how and where…
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20 Conversation Starters to Have with your Students
Making a connection with students is a great way to show you care. Here are some great conversation starters to…
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Teachers need to learn how to maximise their tax deduction
Teachers are well known for thinking about others, but tax time is one time you should be thinking about yourself,…
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Why choosing diverse books isn’t enough: It’s all about the right representation
It’s not enough for teachers to simply select books for the classroom simply because they have characters portrayed as disabled,…
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‘I feel guilty about not being good enough’: why all Australian schools need teaching material banks
Without an approach like this, students can miss crucial content, double up on topics or get contradictory explanations from one…
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We can predict final school marks in year 11 – it’s time to replace stressful exams with more meaningful education
High school as we’ve known it has been dominated by high stakes, high-pressure exams that have outlived their usefulness. If…
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What parents should and shouldn’t say when talking to their child about NAPLAN results
Overreactions can have multiple consequences. They can lead to unnecessary pressure to perform better next time, which will likely have…
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Adult literacy struggles a concern for primary students, new survey finds
Perhaps most disheartening: 23% of adults surveyed said they don’t find the task of reading aloud to primary-aged children easy,…
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EXCLUSIVE: Wednesday Weeks’ authors spot the challenge for educators
To combat issues such as climate change, global inequality, and environmental conservation, we need creative thinkers who can apply what…
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