Jo Earp

Jo Earp

Editor of Teacher magazine

Jo Earp is the Editor of Teacher.

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Great tech can't replace poor teaching
Great tech can't replace poor teaching

Investing heavily in ICT for education doesn't lead to appreciable improvements in student achievement in reading, maths or science, according to a new OECD study.

Teaching and using decodable text
Teaching and using decodable text

Maureen Pollard – literacy consultant, educator and author of the Little Learners Love Literacy series – sits down with Teacher for a Q&A on decodable text.

School excursion support for students with autism
School excursion support for students with autism

For youngsters with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), an excursion can be a real challenge. Find out about a project offering support for students and their teachers.

Global Education Episode 4: John Burns on creating a school Twitter presence
Global Education Episode 4: John Burns on creating a school Twitter presence

Teacher chats to John Burns in China about creating a school social media presence and showcasing teaching and learning via Twitter.

In conversation: Dylan Wiliam
In conversation: Dylan Wiliam

Schools must work with parents to ensure they receive useful, meaningful information about their child's learning, says Professor Dylan Wiliam.

Making student growth visible
Making student growth visible

Setting high expectations, putting faces on the data and making student growth visible to the whole community has helped accelerate literacy learning at this school.

Adding options and making a difference
Adding options and making a difference

When it comes to seating arrangements, are you a fan of the horseshoe? Rows of desks? One educator shares a strategy that's working in her classroom.

The Research Files Episode 13: Jim Pellegrino on shaping science learning
The Research Files Episode 13: Jim Pellegrino on shaping science learning

To mark National Science Week, Teacher hears from Professor Jim Pellegrino about shaping science learning for the future.

Collaboration in teaching writing skills
Collaboration in teaching writing skills

A focus on developing student writing skills shouldn't just be confined to the English classroom - this school is using a team teaching approach across three subject areas.

Mentoring and support for new teachers
Mentoring and support for new teachers

To what extent are new teachers supported once they are employed in a new school? OECD data provides some interesting insights.