Teacher’s Desk

Rethinking classroom discipline: How routine and structure improve student learning

“Routines and rules provide a predictable structure to reduce cognitive load, which improves students' working memory to focus on learning."

1 week ago

Who decides what Australian students are taught in schools?

Jessica Holloway from ACU asks what is the curriculum, and who decides what Australian students are taught

1 week ago

The appreciation paradox: Why teachers feel undervalued

Teacher wellbeing expert Daniela Falecki discusses why teachers don't feel valued and what we can do about it

1 week ago

We spoke to kids after the Lismore floods. To recover, they told us they need support, time and hugs

Researchers from Southern Cross University explain what children might need to recover in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.

4 weeks ago

Apply to be the next Reading Australia Fellow

Passionate about Australian literature and its role in shaping our cultural identity? The Reading Australia Fellowship might be right for…

2 months ago

‘I was scared’: many student teachers had bad maths experiences at school. Here’s how they can do better

New research highlights how negative emotions towards maths can be an issue for those studying to become teachers.

4 months ago

Free Course to equip teachers with explicit teaching skills

Evidenced-based and developed by experts, the new course will empower teachers in the classroom and improve outcomes for their students.

5 months ago

Build your students an escape room

Escape rooms are an interactive way to engage students and keep them learning in the tough final weeks of Term…

5 months ago

Prestigious scholarships educators can apply for

An extensive list of scholarships and Fellowships open to teachers, principals and educators across the country.

5 months ago

Learning lessons the hard way: My humbling P&C journey

Now, it seems so obvious, but a grave mistake I made was not consulting teachers. This is embarrassing to write.

5 months ago

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