Effective teaching methods

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Meeting the needs of Indigenous students
Meeting the needs of Indigenous students

‘If teachers truly embed themselves in the process of becoming culturally responsive they will find that, just like their students, they are always learning.’

Drama Literacy – an active approach to learning
Drama Literacy – an active approach to learning

What is Drama Literacy? How does it encourage risk-taking? And, how can it impact student outcomes? Greg Whitby asked one educator.

Teaching tips Volume 1: Behaviour management
Teaching tips Volume 1: Behaviour management

Behaviour management instructor Paul Dix shares some helpful tips for teachers.

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

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

Culturally responsive teaching: What Aboriginal parents and students say is important
Culturally responsive teaching: What Aboriginal parents and students say is important

Recent research provides insight into culturally responsive teaching practices from the perspective of Aboriginal parents and students.

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.

Teaching Methods: Team Teaching Part 2
Teaching Methods: Team Teaching Part 2

Dr Stephen Keast and Dr Bec Cooper share some tips for those interested in adopting the team teaching approach and pitfalls to watch out for.

Teaching Methods: Team Teaching Part 1
Teaching Methods: Team Teaching Part 1

Jo Earp sits down with science teacher educators Dr Stephen Keast and Dr Bec Cooper, to explore team teaching and its potential benefits for students.

Inquiry in history
Inquiry in history

How inquiry learning and film editing has helped students at this school gain an understanding in history.

Targeting content to individual skills
Targeting content to individual skills

‘You need to plan for what might arise, remembering that the range of skills and abilities of the group is likely to be very wide.’ Dave Tout discusses identifying individual maths skills and targeting lessons.