Teaching

Students with disabilities need inclusive buildings. We can learn from what’s already working

Australia has scheduled up to A$11 billion on new schools and facility upgrades between 2016 and 2026. We need as…

4 years ago

Adam Voigt’s flashback to being principal

Whether you’re a principal or a classroom teacher, it’s a timely reminder that our focus needs to be on how…

4 years ago

Adam Voigt dissects ‘the new teacher’s job description’

Even if you’re new to this education caper, you can probably hark back to your own days as a student…

4 years ago

Don’t just solve for x: letting kids explore real-world scenarios will keep them in maths class

Surveys of senior students indicate they believe maths is too hard, too guarded by a rigid set of rules and…

4 years ago

“It’s overwhelming” what’s happening in schools every day, John Marsden warns

We interview one of Australia’s most iconic school principals and world-renowned young adult fiction author, John Marsden.

4 years ago

Principal Speaks: Developing a strong, connected learning community

Mount Pritchard Public School's deputy principal takes us through some of the changes they have made since the roll out…

5 years ago

Why memorising poetry still matters

Internalising a poem need not be a rote process. Done right, in fact, it is an intellectual exercise that illuminates…

5 years ago

How to make good arguments at school (and everywhere else)

One shortcoming in the Australian Curriculum is that it asks students to write persuasively, by using emotive language.

5 years ago

Statewide anti-bullying initiative reports “significant reduction”

The rollout across South Australia is keeping lid on bullying by also teaching coping/resilience skills to build long-term happiness and…

5 years ago

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