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,…
For years, school community life has been spoken about in almost sentimental terms – the sausage sizzle, the fete, the canteen roster –…
Amid growing concerns women are at risk of falling behind in their careers owing to lower AI and STEM adoption, Strathcona Girls Grammar…
When I first became a school leader, one of the first realities I had to confront was email volume. Not a handful of…
From Compliance to Companion: How One District Built an AI Culture That Puts Students First – YouTube Watch On You can watch this…
Getting students moving in class may be one of the simplest ways to lift both learning and wellbeing. Research shows children who take…
I will never forget the expression of bewilderment and abject fear on my undergraduate researcher’s face when I said “Can you create a mathematical model of worms messing up age layering?” I am…
The Moroccan National Arabic Language Coalition is demanding an end to the dominance of French in the nation’s education, administration, and other sectors,…
Limericks are short, funny poems with a catchy rhythm. They’re also a perfect way to help kids practice rhyme, syllables, and creative writing.…
All educators are teachers of language—and engaging students in thinking about language, themselves, and society is an invaluable methodology that can confront dominant…
Developing an alternative approach Too often lesson observations are rushed and tokenistic. But is there a realistic ‘best practice’ alternative? Elen Harris thinks…
Some people were born to be leaders, and our lives are better for it. Where would we be without the brave women who…
Teaching students how to progress from writing simple statements to crafting engaging narratives that incorporate descriptive language is a key step in helping…
When you decided to become a teacher, no doubt it felt like exactly the right move. Somewhere along the way, though, things changed.…
Field trips are a quintessential school experience. You usually only get one or two a year so it’s important to do it right!…
With the new school year underway, many children and teachers experience severe anxiety or a sense of overwhelm. According to research from the…
Kids need to learn how their bodies work and how to take care of them. Suffice it to say that the heart and…
From left to right: Lee Musumeci (L) with Curtin Chancellor, Dr Andrew Crane. Curtin University has acknowledged a local primary school principal’s leadership…
With the upswing in hacking and ransomware attacks on schools and other educational institutions, it is essential for educators to ensure their data…