Dominique Russell

Dominique Russell

Dominique Russell is the Acting Deputy Editor of Teacher.

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Infographic: School student retention, enrolments and teacher growth
Infographic: School student retention, enrolments and teacher growth

The Australian Bureau of Statistics release data on schools, staff and students in Australia each year. The latest data for 2024 show increases from 2023 in student retention, full-time equivalent teaching staff, and student enrolment.

Video infographic: Words most frequently used by children
Video infographic: Words most frequently used by children

As a teacher, knowing the words your students frequently use in their writing can help you understand where to extend their spelling and vocabulary skills. The 2024 Oxford Children’s Word of the Year report reveals words frequently used by primary aged children in their writing. 

Infographic: Top issues facing young people
Infographic: Top issues facing young people

The latest annual Youth Survey by national charity Mission Australia received responses from 17,480 young people (aged 15-19) around the country on issues important to them in 2024. Here, we look at the top personal challenges they are facing.

School Improvement Episode 58: Award-winning science teachers on real-world learning, professional development and lesson ideas
School Improvement Episode 58: Award-winning science teachers on real-world learning, professional development and lesson ideas

Last term, the 2024 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Excellence in Science Teaching were announced. In this episode, Alice Leung and Daniel Edwards join us to share some of their favourite learning activities to run in the classroom, discuss why STEM is for everyone, and share how they use social media to connect with experts.

Researching education: 5 further readings on post-pandemic learning
Researching education: 5 further readings on post-pandemic learning

In the first edition of Researching education: 5 further readings for 2025, we share 5 further readings that focus on post-pandemic learning – including a report on the impact of small-group tutoring, a case study into migrant parents’ experiences during emergency home-schooling, and more.

Infographic: Sexual harassment of teachers
Infographic: Sexual harassment of teachers

A recent survey of more than 1,000 K-12 teachers working in Australian schools has found 47% (almost all female) have experienced sexual harassment within a school environment. Here we share the 6 key findings from the survey and some of the responses from participants.

Research news: PISA 2022 insights – Australian students’ strengths in mathematics
Research news: PISA 2022 insights – Australian students’ strengths in mathematics

New PISA analysis by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) reveals the core mathematics areas where Australian students performed strongly, and where they are likely to need more help. The report also shares teachers’ views on teaching maths. Find out more in this article.  

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. 

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: 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.