Teacher’s Desk

Schools are asking students to bring digital devices to class, but are they actually being used?

It’s been over ten years since Kevin Rudd’s Digital Education Revolution placed small laptops (also called Rudd-tops) into the hands…

6 years ago

Grants delivering stronger connections for Queensland schools

“This grant will allow us to employ a social worker to work with parents and carers..."

6 years ago

Say the right things: Using effective classroom communication

"I was under pressure, I was emotional," says Adam Voigt. "And in an emotional state, locating the right words from…

6 years ago

Balancing screen time in schools & how theatre can help

There are differing opinions about how devices should be used in education. Theatre in education can be employed by teachers…

6 years ago

Principals, principles and decisions.

Encouraging students to turn their homework into paper mache swords for an end-of-year comp: good idea or problematic? Adam Voigt…

6 years ago

One in three principals are seriously stressed, here’s what we need to do about it

We need to create policies and schools that give principals what they need to use their considerable expertise to flourish,…

6 years ago

How to engage students in last lessons of the day

Lessons at the end of the day can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you teach a core…

6 years ago

A flexible learning lookbook: Meet the innovators

School News collected insights from influencers in the innovative learning space for you to check out ahead of 2019.

6 years ago

$10,000 professional development scholarship up for grabs

How would you use the funding? One recipient flew to Finland! State school teachers can apply now.

6 years ago

Five tips to make school bookshelves more diverse and five books to get you started

Research shows that teachers struggle to know what books to select and how best to use them.

6 years ago

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