Zoe Kaskamanidis

Zoe Kaskamanidis

Zoe was an editorial assistant at Teacher.

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Early years Q&A: Taking turns and sharing – research overview
Early years Q&A: Taking turns and sharing – research overview

Taking turns and sharing in early childhood develops children’s pro-social skills in the early years, helping them to thrive in school and later life. In the first instalment of a two-part Q&A, we speak with Lauren Armstrong – Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at the University of Tasmania – about the impact of these skills for school readiness, and the current research on the topic.

Five classroom tips for supporting students with additional needs
Five classroom tips for supporting students with additional needs

As a teacher, how can you create an inclusive space for all students to thrive? In this article, Sue Pickett, Additional Needs Coordinator at Eltham High School in Victoria, shares five tips for structuring your classroom and lesson so that it is accessible for all students, including those with additional needs.

Expert Q&A: Digitising museum content to increase educational access
Expert Q&A: Digitising museum content to increase educational access

What is involved in moving museum content online for educational purposes? What are the benefits? What are the challenges? In this Q&A, we speak with Melina Mallos, former Education Manager at the Museum of Chinese Australian History, about the process of digitising museum content.

Researching education: Five further readings on classroom management
Researching education: Five further readings on classroom management

Effective classroom management can be bolstered by an informed understanding of student behaviour, and a reliable toolkit of tips and strategies. In this article, we outline five further readings that examine effective approaches to classroom management.

Infographic: The impact of COVID-19 on education
Infographic: The impact of COVID-19 on education

The Responses to Educational Disruption Survey (REDS) explores how the pandemic has impacted lower secondary education, investigating how 11 countries approached the challenge of ensuring continuity in teaching and learning during the disruption. Find out more about insights from the survey in today's infographic.

School playgroup exemplar – building a strong school community
School playgroup exemplar – building a strong school community

Phillippa Adgemis is Principal at Coldstream Primary School – one of the six schools highlighted in a recent Australian study exploring the common features of exemplary school playgroups. In this article, she shares more about how the playgroup is run, and the effect it has had on the school.

Broadening your job search – moving interstate for work
Broadening your job search – moving interstate for work

Moving interstate can seem daunting at first. But it can also present opportunities for educators looking to grow their career. In this article, Peggy Mahy, Principal of Tranby College in Western Australia, shares some of the benefits and challenges involved in moving interstate for work.

Infographic: My tenth Teacher alphabet
Infographic: My tenth Teacher alphabet

What do you need information on? High-impact school leadership? Data in action? Using quality mentor texts? Online safety? The tenth Teacher alphabet brings you quick links to popular content that you might find useful. Download the PDF for a hyperlinked version.

Indigenous translation project – from the classroom to the screen
Indigenous translation project – from the classroom to the screen

Season three of award-winning animated series Little J & Big Cuz features the very first Kriol episodes translated by students at Ngukurr School in the Katherine Region of the Northern Territory, as part of a real-world school education project.

Student vocabulary – power and positivity feature in post-lockdown writing
Student vocabulary – power and positivity feature in post-lockdown writing

Children’s experiences inform the development of their vocabulary and, subsequently, how they view the world around them. As we head into the third year of pandemic challenges and restrictions, interesting themes have continued to emerge through students’ writing.