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…
Engaging learners in online instructional sessions can be challenging—especially when teaching quantitative methods, where abstract concepts and coding exercises can quickly feel overwhelming. In this…
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…
Ransomware and other attacks continue to be a major threat for schools. Education is an appealing target for hackers because of the level…
OpenAI recently released GPT-4.5 to ChatGPT Plus subscribers, and I began exploring the tool for its education applications in general, and the college…
Actively Learn, part of McGraw Hill, is a digital learning platform that features a huge catalogue of reading materials. This is all designed…
When students’ evaluations are viewed by instructors as a type of formative assessment to be used as a tool for instructional improvement, mid-semester…
Have you ever wondered what makes a course highly effective? If you had to focus on one, two, or three essential factors, what…
While the traditional narrative suggests that studying hard, achieving high ATAR scores, and securing a spot at a good university guarantee a smooth…
With more than 35 years of teaching experience under his belt, Principal Michael Connolly is among the generation of educators who’ve witnessed classrooms…
Last week, nearly 1.3 million students across Australia began sitting their NAPLAN tests to assess whether they are meeting benchmarks in writing, grammar…
This and the next article in this series try to get at the question of how oral language and written language differ. I…
Originally published in TEACH Magazine, March/April 2025 Issue Name: EmmaAge: 9 yearsBreed: Schnauzer/Poodle MixCharacteristics: precious, gentle, lovingLocation: Texas, USAParent: Maryanne S. Name: LaylaAge: 15…