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The Research Files Episode 97: A framework for building communication and self-regulation skills in the classroom
The Research Files Episode 97: A framework for building communication and self-regulation skills in the classroom

In this episode of The Research Files, Dr Claire Scoular joins us to unpack 2 new freely available frameworks that have been published as part of the essential skills suite – Communication and Self-regulation – and shares how they support classroom educators to develop these skills in the classroom. 

What does it mean to be a good learner? Student perspectives on learning at school
What does it mean to be a good learner? Student perspectives on learning at school

In this 3-part series on student engagement, Dr Amy Berry and Dr Kellie Picker are sharing insights from their study Student perspectives on engaging in learning at school. In today’s article, they share student perspectives on learning at school, and explore what it means to be a good learner. 

Q&A: Creating impactful professional learning
Q&A: Creating impactful professional learning

In today’s Q&A, Teacher speaks with the National Excellence in Teaching Awards 2024 winner of the Founders’ Principal for Leadership Award, Angela Phillips from Westminster School in South Australia. She chats about her work to establish engaging professional learning opportunities, increase the number of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers, and her latest initiative – a Micro Rewards scheme for staff.

Teacher Staffroom Episode 63: Improving learning for all students
Teacher Staffroom Episode 63: Improving learning for all students

It’s our first episode of Teacher Staffroom for 2025, and there’s plenty to take you through today to catch you up on content that’s kicked off our publication schedule for term one here at Teacher.

Research news: Boosting the number of First Nations school teachers
Research news: Boosting the number of First Nations school teachers

‘Do you want to be a teacher?’ Is this a question you’ve asked your own students? A new Australian study aimed at boosting the number of First Nations teachers has found that Aboriginal students would like someone to speak to them about teaching as a possible career.

Teacher’s Bookshelf: Master Mathematics teachers in China
Teacher’s Bookshelf: Master Mathematics teachers in China

The book featured in this edition of Teacher’s Bookshelf is a practical guide that explores the mechanisms behind masterly Mathematics teaching in China. In this extract for Teacher readers, the authors share how 3 teachers are using modelling to clearly define the goals and standards for students’ independent and group work.

Expert Q&A: 5 essential skills for learning
Expert Q&A: 5 essential skills for learning

What are the essential skills we need for learning and life, and how can teachers help students to develop them? The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has been working with more than 30 countries to identify 5 essential skills and design a suite of free educator resources. Dr Claire Scoular shares more details in this expert Q&A.

Research news: Reading at home
Research news: Reading at home

The world’s largest study on shared book reading has highlighted the importance of having books in the home. The Australian research found bringing books into the home has a significant impact on a child’s positive shared book reading habits, emerging language and literacy skills, as well as family engagement.

School Assembly S3E7: The first day of school
School Assembly S3E7: The first day of school

For the last 6 months, Series 3 of our School Assembly podcast has been following Dan McShea, Foundation Principal of Notre Dame P-12 College on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The big day finally arrived, and in this episode Teacher Editor Jo Earp checks in with Dan on how that first day of the new school went.

Research news: PISA insights – secondary students’ confidence in maths
Research news: PISA insights – secondary students’ confidence in maths

Previous exposure to similar mathematics tasks that appear in assessments significantly increases student mathematical self-efficacy and confidence, a new Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) report highlights.