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The Research Files Episode 85: Research Conference special with Professor Anne Castles
The Research Files Episode 85: Research Conference special with Professor Anne Castles

Our guest for this episode of The Research Files is Professor Anne Castles. She’s a Keynote speaker at ACER’s Research Conference next month, which is exploring how to improve continuity of learning in the first 12 years of a child’s life. We’ll be discussing some of the research on learning to read, and getting a taster of what delegates can expect from her presentation.

Teacher Staffroom Episode 49: Technology to engage students and enhance learning
Teacher Staffroom Episode 49: Technology to engage students and enhance learning

Augmented Reality is an immersive tool that allows students to engage in learning in new and exciting ways. This month on Teacher, we shared a few stories on the topic of Augmented Reality and technology in education, which we share with you in this episode.

The Research Files Episode 84: Empowering young people to prevent e-cigarette use
The Research Files Episode 84: Empowering young people to prevent e-cigarette use

We know that e-cigarette use among adolescents in Australia has quickly become a pressing issue. So, how can educators empower them to say no to vaping, and work towards the prevention of e-cigarette use among young people? In this episode, we speak to the team behind the Unpacking Vaping in Schools Project about their findings so far.

The Research Files Episode 83: Digital partnerships with international schools
The Research Files Episode 83: Digital partnerships with international schools

Partnerships between international schools have traditionally relied on international travel and face-to-face interaction to be maintained. When in-person interaction no longer was an option during the pandemic, schools needed to embrace the opportunities of virtual connection. In this episode, we discuss recent research looking at the unique benefits of digital school partnerships.

School Assembly Episode 11: Series 1 Final
School Assembly Episode 11: Series 1 Final

School Assembly is the podcast that explores what it takes to build a new school from the ground up. In Series 1 we’re following Principal Dr Ray Boyd and Associate Principal Rachael Lehr at Dayton Primary School in Western Australia. In our series final we reflect on the events of the last 18 months – including achievements, anxieties and imposter syndrome – and look to the future.

Teacher Staffroom Episode 48: Diversity and inclusion
Teacher Staffroom Episode 48: Diversity and inclusion

What does it mean to be a totally inclusive school? In today’s episode of Teacher Staffroom, we discuss a Teacher’s Bookshelf article that delves into this question, as well as a School Improvement podcast episode which explores the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion in greater detail.

School Improvement Episode 46: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
School Improvement Episode 46: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In this episode of School Improvement, we’re joined by Angeline Aow and Sadie Hollins, 2 of the authors of Becoming a Totally Inclusive School: A Guide for Teachers and School Leaders. We’ll be talking about what we mean by Total Inclusivity, and exploring the Continuum on Becoming a Totally Inclusive School – a 6 stage framework to help schools and educators move from theory to practice.

School Improvement Episode 45: Student agency in school transition – research and resources
School Improvement Episode 45: Student agency in school transition – research and resources

Any kind of change can be exciting and sometimes daunting, and moving from primary to secondary school is no different. So, what are the worries and challenges for students, and what would help to make the process easier? In this episode we’re discussing the research behind Life Ed’s Guide to Thrive transition program and how student voice has informed the resources.

School Assembly Episode 10: Student enrolments
School Assembly Episode 10: Student enrolments

School Assembly is the podcast that explores what it takes to build a new school from the ground up. In Series 1 we’re following Principal Dr Ray Boyd and Associate Principal Rachael Lehr at Dayton Primary School in Western Australia. In this episode we’re talking about student enrolments.

Teacher Staffroom Episode 47: Unpacking PIRLS
Teacher Staffroom Episode 47: Unpacking PIRLS

The latest results from PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) were released this month. The data sheds light on the literacy achievement of year 4 students in Australia, and in today’s podcast, we’ll take you through what you need to know.