Teacher magazine

Feb 06,2017

In his first Teacher column of 2017, OECD Director of Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher debunks some of the myths about what makes a successful education system.

teaching skills, school leaders, equal education, cultural background, school funds, international, long reads

20-year slide in maths and science learning

With the release of results from the four-yearly Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Geoff Masters discusses what it will take to lift levels of mathematics and science learning in Australian schools.

testing, STEM, science, mathematics, recruitment, teaching skills, expertise, long reads

Technology reform full of good ideas, poorly executed

Oct 10,2016

Andreas Schleicher says the road to education technology reform is littered with good ideas that are poorly executed, and explains why educators need to be involved in innovation.

teaching skills, school leaders, educational equipment, digital technology, international, long reads

Dr Seuss and quality teaching Part 2: ‘There is fun to be done!'

Sept 08,2016

Professor Nan Bahr returns to her complete set of 40th anniversary Dr Seuss books to consider the qualities of quality teaching. Part two explores enthusiasm.

expertise, teaching skills, professional learning, short articles

Dr Seuss and quality teaching Part 1: ‘Today you are you'

Sept 07,2016

Professor Nan Bahr uses the works of Dr Seuss as a guide through two important personal attributes for teachers. Part 1 explores humour.

expertise, teaching skills, professional learning, long reads

Nature Pedagogy - inside, outside and beyond

Feb 29,2016

For Nature Pedagogue Claire Warden, outdoor learning is about giving children an opportunity to learn in and with the natural world.

curriculum design, continuous progress plan, early years, teaching skills, outdoor education, international, long reads

Developing a nation of innovative thinkers

Feb 08,2016

By including programming in the curriculum, should the aim be to produce a nation of coders? Not so, according to Code Club Australia's Kelly Tagalan.

STEM, digital technologies, teaching skills, curriculum planning, computing, long reads, coding

Taking ICT literacy to the next level

Dec 02,2015

What do the results from the latest NAP-ICT assessment mean in terms of student skills and competencies?

digital technology, teaching skills, learning activities, long reads, research news

Teaching Methods: Team Teaching Part 2

Nov 12,2015

Dr Stephen Keast and Dr Bec Cooper share some tips for those interested in adopting the team teaching approach and pitfalls to watch out for.

effective teaching methods, team teaching, teaching skills, audio

Teaching Methods: Team Teaching Part 1

Oct 28,2015

Jo Earp sits down with science teacher educators Dr Stephen Keast and Dr Bec Cooper, to explore team teaching and its potential benefits for students.