When you’re in the classroom, that’s where you want your mind to be. After all, it’s hard to focus on the students in…
By Gillian Woodhouse Australia’s schools are still too often measured by ATAR scores, NAPLAN results and exam rankings. But those numbers tell only…
Originally published in TEACH Magazine, April 2026 Issue By Karen Wilfrid Monday morning, I open the weekly calendar that our school secretary sends out,…
The longer the semester wears on, the harder it can be to focus on grading, planning, or other admin-centric tasks that don’t directly…
As artificial intelligence continues to expand its presence in schools, the need to educate educators and support staff also continues to grow. And…
President Trump and his team value multilingualism As automated translation improves and college language program enrollments drop, it’s encouraging to hear how valuable…
Most of today’s students have never known a world without technology, which significantly impacts their attention spans (“Digital Dementia: How Screens and Digital Devices Impact Memory” 2023). Microsoft…
Barrie Olson moves us beyond linear literacy instruction For decades, reading instruction in the US has been the subject of debate while student…
Cultural humility Not cultural awareness but cultural humility. The most effective leaders arrive ready to learn before they lead. They listen to understand…
ChatDOC is an AI-powered tool designed to let users “chat” with various documents they upload. I recently wrote about research examining how college…
Montana Digital Academy (MTDA) is a designated state virtual school in Montana, created by the 2009 Legislature to provide supplemental online learning to…
Before I began teaching college full time three years ago, I had worked for 15 years as a teacher in both public and…
Large undergraduate classes create particular teaching challenges. A daunting challenge is providing personalized, meaningful learning support at a scale that meets the needs of hundreds…
For schools, staff experience needs to be a critical part of the safeguarding conversation. When educators are exhausted, stretched thin, or constantly covering…
Civics education has long been crucial for teaching young people about democracy and citizenship, yet this subject is being bizarrely neglected in Australian…
On Wednesday 11 March, thousands of students across Australia began sitting the annual NAPLAN test, the annual assessment measuring students’ reading, writing, spelling,…
Sara Davila and Mary Scholl share lessons learned in delivering mobile-friendly, online, effective teacher training at scale Developing an action-oriented curriculum was the…
Making science come alive in the classroom is important because it helps keep students engaged. By 5th grade, most students begin to learn…
Music is an undeniably powerful force. It helps us express emotions, strengthen memory, and feel connected to one another. Across cultures and generations,…