Teachers are on their feet all day: Standing in front of the board, walking between students’ desks, monitoring the lunch room, escorting students…
Today, after two and a half weeks of knuckling down, students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 concluded their NAPLAN assessments. A staggering…
Secondary principals have cautiously welcomed the Federal Government’s first “report card” on its national school reforms, which was released by Education Minister Jason Clare on…
With AI on every teacher’s mind, it can feel overwhelming to figure out how to use it safely and responsibly with students. That’s…
Sometimes, facing multiple challenges at once can create unexpected opportunities for discovery and collaboration. “A phrase that I use frequently with my team…
Nestled in Melbourne’s leafy Toorak, Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak has a presence that feels both grounded and quietly ambitious. It’s not just about…
The opening moments of a class session are often treated as routine, a time for announcements, slides, or quickly diving into content. Yet…
Five-year, $40-Million Study Recommends New Supports for Older Readers A new report, entitled The False Divide: Why ‘Learn to Read, Read to Learn’…
Graduation is a special time for everyone—a celebration of academic achievement and growth on every level. Many schools hold graduation ceremonies at multiple…
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…
Trees are an interesting—and evergreen—topic for read-alouds. Books about trees teach students about environmental science topics, like how trees change with the seasons,…