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Insights from PISA: Digital distractions in the classroom
Insights from PISA: Digital distractions in the classroom

In the latest PISA test cycle, one of the topics explored in the questionnaire was the disciplinary climate of classrooms. In today’s article we take a look at one of the drivers of Australia’s less than favourable index score – digital distractions.

The ‘Wellbeing Tree’ – supporting a whole-school approach to wellbeing
The ‘Wellbeing Tree’ – supporting a whole-school approach to wellbeing

As a teacher or school leader, what are the mental health needs of your students? How do you promote mental health and wellbeing? What would a whole-school approach look like in your own context? Educational and Developmental Psychologist Dr Jane Kirkham shares details of an organisational tool called the ‘Wellbeing Tree’.

Tackling high school students’ anxiety over oral presentations
Tackling high school students’ anxiety over oral presentations

After noticing their secondary English students were stressed by oral presentations (and coming up with ways to avoid them all together), Ontario educators Dr Sunaina Sharma and Wendy Lang gathered their feedback to find out more, then set about adjusting their teaching, based on a trauma-informed approach.

Leadership Q&A: Embedding Indigenous perspectives into the fabric of a school
Leadership Q&A: Embedding Indigenous perspectives into the fabric of a school

From the uniform and building names to community consultation and learning, Aboriginal perspectives and culture is woven into the fabric of Googong Public School. Teacher speaks to principal Rebekah Lindsay, a 2024 NAIDOC Teacher of the Year Award winner, about their approach and the success it’s bringing.

Teacher at 10 – our columnists’ favourites
Teacher at 10 – our columnists’ favourites

This year marks the 10th birthday of Teacher magazine online, and to celebrate we’re looking back at some of the highlights, the topics that have been most important to you, and exploring the publication’s impact. Today’s article explores a decade of columnist contributions, including some of their own favourites.

Teacher resources: Unpacking evidence-based implementation
Teacher resources: Unpacking evidence-based implementation

High quality implementation of educational approaches can have a significant impact on improving students' outcomes. But when it comes to implementing a new approach, how can schools ensure it’s being done effectively? We speak with AERO’s Kate Griffiths.

School-research partnerships – plagiarism and student use of AI tools
School-research partnerships – plagiarism and student use of AI tools

Teachers at Queensland’s Balmoral State High School have been working with academics to carry out action research into student use of AI tools and their motivation for doing so. In today’s reader submission, Georgia Wignall and Emma Hart share findings from a literature review and student survey.

Bringing democratic teaching to an AI world – a method of ongoing reflection
Bringing democratic teaching to an AI world – a method of ongoing reflection

Steven Kolber is an experienced teacher and has been reflecting on his own practice in relation to the widespread usage of AI. In this reader submission, he explores the importance of human knowledge in the face of generative AI and shares some reflection techniques and tools he has to be found useful not only in this area, but also throughout his 12-year teaching career more broadly.

Teachers struggling to implement Digital Technologies Curriculum
Teachers struggling to implement Digital Technologies Curriculum

A new study from the Australian National University Tech Policy Design Centre and the Australian Computer Society has found more than two-thirds of teachers are struggling to effectively teach Digital Technologies. Today’s article explores some of the issues and how schools can better support teachers.

Equity lessons for the AI era from PISA 2022
Equity lessons for the AI era from PISA 2022

‘While AI holds the promise of personalised learning and improved educational outcomes, it also risks exacerbating existing inequities if not carefully managed.’ In a new column for Teacher, OECD Director for Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher uses the latest PISA data to explore the challenges and opportunities presented by integrating Artificial Intelligence into education.