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The effective use of classroom support staff
The effective use of classroom support staff

When you’re planning a lesson or unit of work, one of the things you’ll be thinking about is how to make the best use of the resources available, including teacher aides.

Infographic: Preparing teachers for the classroom
Infographic: Preparing teachers for the classroom

In the experience of Australian Principals, how well prepared are recent teacher graduates in relation to areas such as dealing with difficult student behaviour, making effective use of ICT, and subject content knowledge? Find out in today's infographic.

Great teachers underpin Shanghai PISA success
Great teachers underpin Shanghai PISA success

How does Shanghai do it? A new report from the World Bank says great teachers are one reason the city has topped the last two rounds of international testing for 15-year-olds.

Student wellbeing - Positive Education
Student wellbeing - Positive Education

'My role as a principal is making certain that we're looking at the whole student.' How one school has embedded a Positive Education program into its curriculum.

Teachers in school libraries - what does the data tell us?
Teachers in school libraries - what does the data tell us?

A recent study provides greater understanding of who is teaching in Australia’s school libraries and highlights two trends that warrant further attention.

Student voice and effective teacher practice
Student voice and effective teacher practice

When the school leaders at this college set out to develop and extend teaching expertise, they turned to students as the key collaborators.

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.

Computing, programming and coding in schools
Computing, programming and coding in schools

Coding is a hot topic in education. But, as one UK teacher explains, it's not all about sitting in front of a computer.

Be a professional pioneer
Be a professional pioneer

Researchers are testing innovative methods for recognising highly accomplished practitioners that link focused portfolio tasks to teacher standards.

Mentors and master teachers – lessons from Shanghai
Mentors and master teachers – lessons from Shanghai

What if you had a mentor for your entire career? And, what if mentoring others was part of the job description for every teacher?