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Run like a girl – our influence on children’s dispositions to learning, life, and school
Run like a girl – our influence on children’s dispositions to learning, life, and school

‘… research published in recent months has shown how students’ dispositions to learning are shaped by us, and how these dispositions in turn influence achievement.’ In his latest Teacher column, Professor Martin Westwell – Chief Executive of the South Australian Department for Education – discusses the maths gender gap.

STTOP brings sustainability to life in the classroom
STTOP brings sustainability to life in the classroom

STTOP’s free, fast-paced sustainability program has landed in Aussie classrooms. What started as a series of fun, fast-paced YouTube videos has evolved into a national education program helping Aussie students take action and become advocates for a more sustainable future, right from the classroom.

Infographic: Popular book genres for students
Infographic: Popular book genres for students

To encourage students to read, it’s important they have access to books that appeal to their interests. This infographic shares the most popular fiction and non-fiction genres of ebooks borrowed by students in primary, secondary and upper secondary. 

School Improvement Episode 60: Cracking persistent classroom dilemmas with Professor Brianna Kennedy
School Improvement Episode 60: Cracking persistent classroom dilemmas with Professor Brianna Kennedy

What are the persistent teaching dilemmas you find yourself thinking about in your spare time and circling back to time and again? Professor Brianna Kennedy from the University of Glasgow joins the podcast to talk about a 2-stage process for cracking persistent challenges in the classroom, how teachers can use it in practice, and the impact it has on student learning and engagement. 

The Mirrung school wellbeing hub – meeting complex community needs to improve student outcomes
The Mirrung school wellbeing hub – meeting complex community needs to improve student outcomes

For some students and families, barriers related to health, wellbeing and social services can significantly hinder their access to learning. Creating a school hub is one solution. In today’s article we find out more about the Mirrung Program at Ashcroft Public School – a bespoke model that’s meeting community needs and having positive impacts for everyone involved.

Research news: Supporting student attendance across schooling
Research news: Supporting student attendance across schooling

Transitioning to formal schooling, and from primary to secondary school, is a big change for students. New research shines a light on the impact of student absenteeism during these transition years, and recommends primary and secondary schools work together to support attendance. We’re joined by the study’s lead author to find out more.

One teacher's mission – making quality music education accessible to all Australian schools
One teacher's mission – making quality music education accessible to all Australian schools

‘The challenge facing many primary educators is not whether music education matters, but how to deliver quality music programs when they lack the specialised training, resources, or confidence to teach music effectively.’ Find out more about the Fun Music Company’s teacher-friendly, curriculum-aligned programs making quality music education accessible to every primary classroom.

Researching education: Five further readings on careers education
Researching education: Five further readings on careers education

If you've been keeping up with the latest coverage at Teacher, you'll know we've been sharing plenty of content on the topic of careers education. In this edition of Researching education: Five further readings, we’re sharing 5 resources on careers education.

The Research Files Episode 102: Fostering a sense of belonging for early career teachers
The Research Files Episode 102: Fostering a sense of belonging for early career teachers

As a teacher, you’ll likely remember your first few years in the profession and the support that made a difference to you. But what does the research say about how schools can best support early career teachers? Ebony Malzek from Monash University joins Dominique Russell in this podcast to discuss new research in this area. 

Teacher and leader experience and duties – what the data show
Teacher and leader experience and duties – what the data show

Each year, the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership’s (AITSL) Australian Teacher Workforce Data initiative collects data from higher education providers, teacher regulatory authorities and teachers themselves on topics important to the national teacher workforce. In today’s article, Dr Gillian Clark, Alex Allan and Dr Susan-Marie Harding from AITSL provide a snapshot of some of the latest data.