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…
In a district with more than 20,000 students set right on the banks of the Microsoft campus in Bellevue, Washington, a natural goal…
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…
Have you ever wished you could clone yourself? I have. For many faculty in graduate and adult education that longing is more than a passing thought.…
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…
Have you seen stress and anxiety appear on a young learner’s face when prompted with a writing task? Dr. Tonia Randle, an ESL…
Blockly Games is, as the name suggests, about making a game of block-based coding. The plan here is to teach students code in…
I’ve tried a few different techniques for class discussions over the years, some that I’ve written about previously in Faculty Focus. In recent…
Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. Many take these…
From today, nearly 1.3 million students across Australia begin sitting their NAPLAN tests to assess whether they are meeting important educational outcomes. This…
Australian school leaders are facing mounting pressures in resource management and digital integration, with administrative demands taking a toll on principals, deputies, and…
Earth is a very special planet for many reasons. First and foremost, it’s our home. Earth is the only planet in the solar…
In the face of declining attendance and retention rates, school are being encouraged to consider innovative teaching methods to re-engage students. One such…
Ah, the natural slump. Every single person in your classroom can feel it. That dry atmosphere where it feels like every brain is…
A new study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology found that when young people reframe their relationship with social media, they reduce its…