St. Patrick’s Day is a fun, mid-March holiday that inspires learning about folktales and history, writing stories about magical creatures or lucky finds,…
Researchers from various universities recently set out to understand how students are utilizing AI to help them understand assigned readings. The study, Self-Regulated…
World Maths Day, the world’s largest online mathematics competition, kicks off in many parts of the globe on March 25. In the U.S.,…
Poets from Shel Silverstein (“Colors”) to Robert Frost (“In White”) have been inspired by colors to write their poetry. As your students learn…
Although women make up more than 50% of humanity, only since the 20th century have they achieved full legal rights and privileges in…
Getting students moving in class may be one of the simplest ways to lift both learning and wellbeing. Research shows children who take…
I will never forget the expression of bewilderment and abject fear on my undergraduate researcher’s face when I said “Can you create a mathematical model of worms messing up age layering?” I am…
Linda Egnatz introduces a language credential that drives enrollment, engagement, and career advancement In a world where academic records, job applications, and professional…
Limericks are short, funny poems with a catchy rhythm. They’re also a perfect way to help kids practice rhyme, syllables, and creative writing.…
Since generative AI is still a relatively new technology, when schools start using it, there can be internal debate and, sometimes, questions from…
There are many approaches to designing an online course, and finding the right balance may depend on a variety of factors ranging from…
Public schools are finally on the road to full funding, with every state now signed on after a historic deal between the Federal…
A defining quality of student-centred teaching is effective assessments. In recent years, the discourse around effective assessment has steered towards incorporating the “assessment…
by Paul Somers and Lynne Munnich* Australia’s Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, has been a staunch advocate of public education…
A new purpose-built, autism-specific primary school for up to 72 students on the autism spectrum from Kindergarten to Year 6 has opened, helping…
In an age dominated by touchscreens and digital play, Australian educators are raising concerns about the impact on young children’s physical development. Increasing…
In our first article in this series, the universal design for learning (UDL) principles (CAST, 2024) were introduced as a much-needed framework to…
Dear We Are Teachers, I’m seven weeks pregnant with my first child and feel absolutely miserable. I can barely get up from my…
When it comes to student assessment and evaluation, there are a lot of methods to consider. In some cases, testing is the best…