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…
Skip counting is fun for kids. Think about some of those early rhymes we learn like “Two, four, six, eight, who do we…
If you’re talking with kids about the upcoming presidential election, then you need to download these fun voting coloring pages! They’re great for…
Dear We Are Teachers, I’ve taught 7th grade at my current school for nine years. I knew that a coworker on my team…
Some students need to keep their hands busy in order to keep their minds focused on the task at hand. And what better…
I love writing about my lived experiences as an educational leader because I know that people who face the same circumstances, or will…
Newling Public School has introduced a new playgroup designed to support children’s transition to kindergarten, providing them with an opportunity to familiarise themselves…
The recent expansion of Cooma Lambie Street Preschool marks a significant milestone for the Snowy Mountains community, addressing the rising demand for early…
We often assume that the longer someone works in a role, the better they get at it. This is a pretty easy assumption…
“I don’t know what to do next.” “My laptop doesn’t work.” “Can I go to the bathroom?” We’ve all had those days when…
A new government support initiative aimed at strengthening South Australia’s early childhood workforce is gaining significant traction as the state prepares for the…