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Placing importance on relationships
Placing importance on relationships

In follow-up to our article on Indigenous student retention, Teacher editor Jo Earp talks to the co-founder of a school in the US that could offer inspiration to educators here.

Australia's ageing teacher workforce
Australia's ageing teacher workforce

A survey of Australian teachers and principals has revealed an ageing workforce, which researchers warn has significant implications for succession planning.

What do you wish you'd known at the start of your teaching career?
What do you wish you'd known at the start of your teaching career?

This month's video vox pop asks three school leaders: What do you know now that you wish you'd known at the start of your career?

What makes great teaching?
What makes great teaching?

Do you like to praise students who complete a task that's easy for them? According to a research review, this strategy can be harmful to learning.

Blast off on a learning adventure
Blast off on a learning adventure

A trip to Space Camp is helping one educator design a curriculum that is based on real experiences, with the aim to engage STEM students.

Mathematical concepts – context is key
Mathematical concepts – context is key

Dave Tout explores a teaching model that can provide students with the challenge, the motivation and the purpose for understanding mathematics.

Learning spaces: Don't forget the staffroom
Learning spaces: Don't forget the staffroom

Building new learning spaces and breathing new life into existing facilities was a great opportunity for Canberra principal Lana Read to develop her vision for the school.

Inside a blended classroom
Inside a blended classroom

Three years ago, Kavita Gupta decided to change her method of instruction. Here, she discusses how a three-pronged approach to student engagement has proved beneficial.

Teacher shortages
Teacher shortages

Around four out of 10 secondary principals and one in five primary principals say they have difficulties finding suitable staff to fill vacancies, a new survey indicates.

Putting ‘wow' back into science
Putting ‘wow' back into science

Working with a science specialist has helped students at this South Australian school see the connections between science and the real world.