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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.

Schools and the fight against piracy
Schools and the fight against piracy

An independent study shows 26 per cent of Australians aged 12 to 17 participate in some form of piracy activity.

Sharing the written word
Sharing the written word

Engaging in discussion about books was something this educator believed would be of benefit to her extension literacy students. So, she began an online shared reading space.

The Research Files Episode 11: Dave Paunesku on ‘growth mindset' interventions
The Research Files Episode 11: Dave Paunesku on ‘growth mindset' interventions

This month’s instalment of The Research Files looks at a study exploring online interventions aimed at instilling a ‘growth mindset’ in high school students.

Teacher's bookshelf: June 2015
Teacher's bookshelf: June 2015

Britt Gow recently read two books - one by Carol Dweck and the other by John Geake. Here, she elaborates on why she thinks they are worthwhile to a teacher’s professional learning.

Tips for conducting school-based research
Tips for conducting school-based research

If you're looking to carry out school-based research, what makes a good question? What will the project involve? And, how can you share your findings with the community?

Global Education Episode 3: Amy Dugré on sustainable in-house PD
Global Education Episode 3: Amy Dugré on sustainable in-house PD

Teacher chats to a Californian educator about how teachers at her school are reaping the rewards from an in-house PD program that utilises a teachers teaching teachers delivery model.

'Mobile ban raises achievement' – a micro view of a macro phenomenon
'Mobile ban raises achievement' – a micro view of a macro phenomenon

Last month, Teacher reported on a study published about the link between school mobile phone bans and student achievement. As a follow-up, Roger Broadie and Mal Lee challenge the findings.

Captioning technology to support PD
Captioning technology to support PD

Voice recordings made by teachers are being used to give feedback on their lesson delivery in an effort to promote effective classroom practice.

Understanding changing images of assessment
Understanding changing images of assessment

Fiona Gordon explores how documenting professional learning conversations can help you understand the images of assessment that teachers hold.