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Arts-based inquiry: the natural partner for social justice
Arts-based inquiry: the natural partner for social justice

The Arts have a potential for personal transformation and to facilitate social change. They are inclusive and are a natural part of everyday life, bringing student’s lived experiences into their learning. Suzanne Power discusses.

The connected classroom
The connected classroom

Greg Whitby speaks to Dr Miranda Jefferson about a new approach to schooling designed to meet the needs of today’s learners.

Digital portfolios – a personal reflection tool
Digital portfolios – a personal reflection tool

At this Brisbane school, digital portfolios are an important part of teacher professional development.

Year 12 data – the foundation for growth
Year 12 data – the foundation for growth

Educators at Melbourne's Mill Park Secondary College are getting more out of Year 12 exam data. There, teachers use it to identify patterns and inform future practice.

Teaching tips with Cath Pearn – Make 30
Teaching tips with Cath Pearn – Make 30

In the first of a series of videos, Catherine Pearn takes you through the maths game ‘Make 30’, emphasising ways teachers can adapt it to suit more difficult concepts.

School Improvement Episode 2: Neil Lloyd, literacy and numeracy skills gaps
School Improvement Episode 2: Neil Lloyd, literacy and numeracy skills gaps

Teacher speaks to Neil Lloyd, deputy principal of Brisbane’s Youth Education and Training Centre, about the school’s efforts to address literacy and numeracy skills gaps among students.

Make an easy transition into on-task learning time
Make an easy transition into on-task learning time

In the second part of this series, Dr Bill Rogers further discusses discipline plans and explains how a teacher can move into ‘on-task’ learning time.

Calm the classroom storm
Calm the classroom storm

In the first of a three-part series, Dr Bill Rogers takes Teacher readers through the importance of a classroom discipline plan.

Classroom discipline in Australia
Classroom discipline in Australia

Do Australian students generally take care to create a pleasant atmosphere in the classroom? Find out in this Teacher infographic.

On track to achievement
On track to achievement

As well as improving fitness levels, this school in Western Australia aims to build Indigenous girls’ confidence and leadership skills, and address the problems that they face in day to day life.