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Mobile phones in the classroom
Mobile phones in the classroom

Banning mobile phones from schools boosts student performance in high stakes tests, according to a study published by the London School of Economics (LSE).

Tracking the journeys of schools realising assessment reform and innovation
Tracking the journeys of schools realising assessment reform and innovation

Teacher provides a snapshot of one school's assessment reform experience.

Using feedback to move forward
Using feedback to move forward

Giving focused feedback has removed the fear of the unknown for one cohort of students and freed them up to become more confident writers.

Rethinking formative and summative assessment
Rethinking formative and summative assessment

It’s a popular idea – educational assessments are either ‘summative’ assessments of learning or ‘formative’ assessments for learning. But just how fundamental is this distinction? And is it truly useful?

Instilling a love of reading
Instilling a love of reading

Reading aloud for pleasure is more associated with primary than secondary. Yet for 36 years, this educator has read aloud for enjoyment to her Grade 7 to 12s.

Teacher's bookshelf: 10 must-reads
Teacher's bookshelf: 10 must-reads

As a Teacher reader, you can access 20 per cent off certain titles by visiting one of ACER's Bookshops during May and June, and greeting staff with: 'I'm a Teacher reader!'

Happy birthday, Teacher!
Happy birthday, Teacher!

A year ago, Teacher went live. To celebrate, we take a look back at some of the team’s favourite articles, podcasts, videos and infographics from our first year.

A year of Teacher podcasts
A year of Teacher podcasts

To celebrate our first birthday, the Teacher team looks back on some of our favourite podcast interviews from the last 12 months.

Ask an expert: Professor Dylan Wiliam
Ask an expert: Professor Dylan Wiliam

If you could ask Professor Dylan Wiliam one question, what would it be?

Educators and Twitter: Infographic

How and why are educators using Twitter? New research from the US provides some interesting insights.