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,…
If 2025 felt turbulent, 2026 has turned the dial up again. School leaders are now navigating a perfect storm of rising student mental…
Youth anxiety, depression, chronic absenteeism, and concerning school behaviors are at an all-time high. At the same time, pandemic disruptions, social media, school…
Although artificial intelligence has created many opportunities in education, such as supporting individualized learning, providing tutoring, and increasing teacher efficiency, it also poses…
The best tools to teach storytelling can also be some of the most ideal ways to engage students, both creatively and more generally…
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…
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.…
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…
There’s no single path to becoming a great teacher. Some educators start in traditional classrooms, others arrive after careers that shaped them in…
by Tony Maguire For decades, science fiction has depicted a future where artificial intelligence (AI) overtakes humans. However, a different story is unfolding…
Teachers are essential, and they can’t do it alone. Families and community members are needed now more than ever to support children’s learning…
Let’s face it, people are fascinated by sharks. Whether your students are old enough to watch Jaws or are still rocking out to…
Every year at about the midway point of the semester, I feel a little overwhelmed as an instructor. Student questions pile up and…
The Federal Government has today introduced legislation to increase funding to public schools across Australia, removing the funding ceiling that stops the Commonwealth…
As many school districts seek to increase equitable access to advanced academics and performance on college readiness measures, it is important to make…
A major spanner has been thrown into the works of the Federal Government’s ‘Better and Fairer Schools Agreement’, just weeks after Tasmania, Western…
As an elementary school teacher with Apache tribal heritage, I believe we’re fortunate to live in a time when our nation is making…
New research has challenged claims that parents at Australian religious schools expect or support discrimination against LGBT+ staff or students, revealing the majority…
There’s a chill in the air as Halloween approaches and the spooky excitement at school begins! If you’re looking for some seasonal activities…