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Assessment in context-based teaching and learning
Assessment in context-based teaching and learning

‘In an applied, investigative, context-based task, much of the learning and achievement of outcomes occurs during the process of undertaking the task.’

Palestinian teacher wins Global Teacher Prize for 2016
Palestinian teacher wins Global Teacher Prize for 2016

A teacher who grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp has won the Global Teacher Prize for her work supporting children who have been exposed to violence.

Action Research Episode 1: Peer assessment in Mathematics
Action Research Episode 1: Peer assessment in Mathematics

Can peer assessment techniques help improve pass rates and student learning outcomes? According to one educator’s action research, the answer is yes.

Infographic: Declining maths participation
Infographic: Declining maths participation

The Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute has highlighted a slide in Year 12 high-level mathematics participation over the past 20 years.

Homework culture key to flipped learning success
Homework culture key to flipped learning success

If you want to implement a flipped learning approach that makes a successful impact, then you might want to start by taking a look at your school's homework culture.

Improving student achievement by increasing access to textbooks
Improving student achievement by increasing access to textbooks

School textbooks have been found to play a 'critical role' in improving education outcomes in developing countries, but limited access to these learning materials is hampering student progress.

Teaching in context – resources and materials
Teaching in context – resources and materials

What resources are needed for teaching in context? Dave Tout discusses.

Global Education Episode 6: Developments and challenges in mathematics
Global Education Episode 6: Developments and challenges in mathematics

Five global education experts sat down with Teacher to give a snapshot of the developments and challenges in mathematics in their respective countries.

WISE 2015: Recognising change, transformation and impact
WISE 2015: Recognising change, transformation and impact

The 2015 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards have honoured six projects for their creative approach to learning and positive impact on society.

Challenging students in maths
Challenging students in maths

‘The emphasis is that the students are the ones doing the learning, not the teachers doing the teaching.’ Professor Peter Sullivan discusses a system project designed to challenge students in mathematics.