Student engagement

The argument for working at standing desks often centres on the related health benefits, but a new study suggests they could increase student engagement.

Researchers have developed a program that combines movement with literacy to improve reading and writing skills in early childhood.

What do students think about the impact they can have on school decision making? Find out in our latest infographic.

Setting up effective school-community partnerships can not only improve outcomes for students, but also re-engage them with learning.

An in-school book publishing program is one of the most important motivators in Noosa Pengari Steiner School’s high school English program. Here, Shelley Davidow shares details of the approach, in the hopes to inspire others.

Teaching mathematics using a problem solving approach requires preparation if it is going to work. So, how do you go about it? Dave Tout outlines one possible process.

Two Western Australian teachers have developed a play-based program that provides experiences for students to explore and investigate phonetic sounds.

Two teachers explain how an approach to literacy that incorporates an in-school book publishing program has contributed to an increase in engagement levels.

In Episode 6 of The Research Files, Teacher speaks to Sandra Pattison and Tham Lu about an NCVER report that explores whether school characteristics influence student engagement of 15-year-olds.

Dave Tout explores a teaching model that can provide students with the challenge, the motivation and the purpose for understanding mathematics.