Effective teaching methods

Melbourne educator, Mel Cashen discusses a unit which fuses inquiry based learning with gaming.

Teacher speaks to education consultant, Kath Murdoch about inquiry based learning.

An in-school book publishing program is one of the most important motivators in Noosa Pengari Steiner School’s high school English program. Here, Shelley Davidow shares details of the approach, in the hopes to inspire others.

Teaching mathematics using a problem solving approach requires preparation if it is going to work. So, how do you go about it? Dave Tout outlines one possible process.

‘From a moral sense, we asked “what can we do better?”’ How a focus on the fundamentals of primary education rapidly transformed results at a Western Australian school.

Two Western Australian teachers have developed a play-based program that provides experiences for students to explore and investigate phonetic sounds.

‘More sensible is to consider what works in high-performing countries and adapt for local circumstances.’ Former politician and award-winning journalist, Maxine McKew, discusses how schools can replicate success.

Professor Bill Lucas discusses how a teaching and learning approach known as Expansive Education can re-engage students and reboot the enthusiasm of educators.

Professor Geoff Masters discusses several practices that he would advance are part of the generic ‘essence’ of effective teaching.

Two teachers explain how an approach to literacy that incorporates an in-school book publishing program has contributed to an increase in engagement levels.