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…
When I transitioned from the bedside to academia, I expected to feel a bit disoriented. What I didn’t expect was how unprepared I’d feel in front of a classroom.…
Developing stronger bonds between K–12 and higher education systems is a longstanding recommendation for educational reform; yet these relationships are often underutilized (Darling-Hammond, 2010; Kirst & Venezia,…
If 2025 felt turbulent, 2026 has turned the dial up again. School leaders are now navigating a perfect storm of rising student mental…
With the 2026 school year underway, Australia’s teaching workforce have hit the ground running, but amid the lesson planning, P&C meetings, staff huddles…
Emotional literacy may be one of the most important skills students can learn, not just for relationships, but for their education and future…
Tarifa at sunrise with Morocco in the background. I’d always assumed that the Spanish city of Tarifa at the country’s southernmost tip, right…
The theme of this year’s International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is “Youth voices on multilingual education.” Celebrated on February 21, IMLD was formally…
When Tom Dittl showed up to school wearing a full dinosaur head, his students were thrilled. The Wisconsin teacher had promised his class…
By Kristina Piskur MELODY (Music Education for Learning Opportunities and Development of Youngsters) is an Erasmus+ project co-funded by the European Union with…
In today’s world, social media gas-lighting and primal cynics deceptively pull power from others, making us wonder how students can wade through the…