When you’re in the classroom, that’s where you want your mind to be. After all, it’s hard to focus on the students in…
By Gillian Woodhouse Australia’s schools are still too often measured by ATAR scores, NAPLAN results and exam rankings. But those numbers tell only…
Originally published in TEACH Magazine, April 2026 Issue By Karen Wilfrid Monday morning, I open the weekly calendar that our school secretary sends out,…
The longer the semester wears on, the harder it can be to focus on grading, planning, or other admin-centric tasks that don’t directly…
As artificial intelligence continues to expand its presence in schools, the need to educate educators and support staff also continues to grow. And…
President Trump and his team value multilingualism As automated translation improves and college language program enrollments drop, it’s encouraging to hear how valuable…
Most of today’s students have never known a world without technology, which significantly impacts their attention spans (“Digital Dementia: How Screens and Digital Devices Impact Memory” 2023). Microsoft…
Barrie Olson moves us beyond linear literacy instruction For decades, reading instruction in the US has been the subject of debate while student…
Cultural humility Not cultural awareness but cultural humility. The most effective leaders arrive ready to learn before they lead. They listen to understand…
The NAPLAN performance of Australian students remains broadly stable at a national level, new data from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority…
Multilingual learners are the fastest growing population of students in our country. If you think about the history and legacy of multilingual learners…
Artificial intelligence (AI)—computer systems that are used to perform tasks that involve reasoning, decision-making, and creating—is the latest technology to challenge education. Like…
Are you teaching students about the art of video editing this year? Or do you enjoy photo and audio editing as a fun…
Fourth grade is a magical time for reading growth. With increasingly profound themes and complex topics, the best chapter books for 4th graders…
Whether it’s managing complex student behaviour, supporting diverse academic pathways or fostering a strong culture of wellbeing and professional development for staff, high…
Having regular opportunities to speak English in low-pressure, supportive settings can make a huge difference in the confidence, language development, and sense of…
In Australia’s classrooms, teachers are facing a tough, and all too familiar, challenge: how to hold students’ attention long enough to foster meaningful…
By Glenn Fahey and Trisha Jha New NAPLAN results show that Australia’s education system is stalled in a state of high-spend stagnation —…
Amanda Bickerstaff, CEO of AI for Education and founder of the Women in AI Education Community, says it’s critical to provide professional learning…