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Teacher’s Bookshelf: World-class learning systems
Teacher’s Bookshelf: World-class learning systems

Our latest Teacher’s Bookshelf features Building a World-Class Learning System: Insights from some top-performing school systems, by Professor Geoff Masters. It explores what British Columbia, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong and South Korea have in common, the strategies they employ, and the decisions they are making to support students now and in the future.

UNESCO calls for smartphone ban in schools
UNESCO calls for smartphone ban in schools

A major international report released today calls for smartphones to be banned in schools, pointing to concerns about data privacy, cyberbullying, wellbeing and among children themselves. Here are the key messages from the UNESCO 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report on technology in education.

Infographic: Reading instruction strategies used in year 4 lessons in Australia
Infographic: Reading instruction strategies used in year 4 lessons in Australia

Recently released survey data from PIRLS 2021 (Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study) includes information on reading instruction strategies used in year 4 lessons. This infographic shows the percentage of Australian PIRLS 2021 students whose teachers reported using these strategies in every or almost every lesson.

The Research Files Episode 83: Digital partnerships with international schools
The Research Files Episode 83: Digital partnerships with international schools

Partnerships between international schools have traditionally relied on international travel and face-to-face interaction to be maintained. When in-person interaction no longer was an option during the pandemic, schools needed to embrace the opportunities of virtual connection. In this episode, we discuss recent research looking at the unique benefits of digital school partnerships.

Enhancing your teaching with traditional bansho board writing
Enhancing your teaching with traditional bansho board writing

‘My experience as a teacher and researcher in Japan has allowed me to observe and study classrooms in depth. The first thing that caught my attention was the use of chalkboards.’ Dr Shirley Tan shares how the traditional Japanese technique of bansho board writing can enhance teaching and learning in your own classroom.

Infographic: Australia’s reading results within the international context
Infographic: Australia’s reading results within the international context

The new report, Progress in International Reading Literacy Study: Australia’s results from PIRLS 2021, reveals how the average reading performance of year 4 students in Australia compares to other countries. Find out more in today’s infographic.

Teacher Staffroom Episode 48: Diversity and inclusion
Teacher Staffroom Episode 48: Diversity and inclusion

What does it mean to be a totally inclusive school? In today’s episode of Teacher Staffroom, we discuss a Teacher’s Bookshelf article that delves into this question, as well as a School Improvement podcast episode which explores the topic of diversity, equity and inclusion in greater detail.

Expert Q&A: Supporting students with disability – a resource kit for inclusive education
Expert Q&A: Supporting students with disability – a resource kit for inclusive education

‘It is essential [teachers] have the training and resources needed to ensure that all students can access quality education.’ In this expert Q&A, we speak with ACER Research Fellow Kashfee Ahmed about a new resource kit on disability-inclusive education.

Love teaching? Dream of travelling? Do both and become a Teacher in the UK
Love teaching? Dream of travelling? Do both and become a Teacher in the UK

There is significant demand for teachers in the UK right now with numerous opportunities for educators in all subjects. There are fantastic opportunities for teachers who are newly qualified or for the most experienced, for those specialising in Primary, and Secondary opportunities for professional development and accelerated career progression are available for all.

Teacher Staffroom Episode 47: Unpacking PIRLS
Teacher Staffroom Episode 47: Unpacking PIRLS

The latest results from PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) were released this month. The data sheds light on the literacy achievement of year 4 students in Australia, and in today’s podcast, we’ll take you through what you need to know.