Evidence-based practice

Educators are embarking on a two year journey to evaluate fresh approaches through school-based research and share effective practice across sectors.

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.

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 speaks to Rebecca Tomasini - founder and CEO of The Alvo Institute. Based in California, it helps schools design and implement personalised student instruction supported by Blended Learning.

Teacher speaks to poster presenters at this year's ACER Research Conference about a reading intervention program, and the 'teaching brain' in action.

In the third episode from our series on school improvement, we speak to Victorian Executive Principal Glenn Proctor about the changes that he is making at Hume Central Secondary College.

Greg Whitby speaks to Rosei Espedido, Maths and Science teacher at Parramatta Marist High School, about the school’s approach to project-based learning.

Project-based learning and problem-based learning - what is the difference? Dr Chris Campbell discusses.

The teaching profession needs to be 'inspired by innovation and research', says Andreas Schleicher. Read more about his special video message at ACER's Research Conference in today's Teacher article.

The research tells us that one of the most significant influencers of student learning outcomes is the quality of teaching. Which, of course, raises the critical question: what is good quality teaching?