Teaching skills

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The opportunities and challenges of evaluating EdTech
The opportunities and challenges of evaluating EdTech

‘Technology does not work in the same way or to the same effect in all classrooms and with all students.’  In the final instalment of his 3-part series on technology in education, Dr Ralph Saubern addresses the challenges – and opportunities – in evaluating the impact of EdTech on learning outcomes. 

A learning-first approach to EdTech
A learning-first approach to EdTech

‘We all feel the pressure of keeping up with the latest technology innovations. This is especially true in schools where we are preparing young people for the future.’ In part 2 of his 3-part series on technology in education, Dr Ralph Saubern questions how schools and teachers can choose the right EdTech in the first place.

EdTech and teachers: Integrating technology to improve student learning
EdTech and teachers: Integrating technology to improve student learning

The rapid adoption of digital technologies in schools has dramatically changed the way schools and classrooms look, teachers work and students learn. In part 1 of this 3-part series on technology in education, Dr Ralph Saubern discusses whether these digital innovations have led to improvements in student learning, and explores how a professional learning community aligned teaching practice with available technology to improve students’ text analysis skills.

Reimagining teacher professional learning in Ukraine
Reimagining teacher professional learning in Ukraine

‘… Ukraine’s efforts to reimagine the professional learning journey of its extraordinary teachers is a reminder to us all: the strength of an education system depends on the strength of its teaching profession.’ OECD Director of Education and Skills Andreas Schleicher shares news from an ambitious stakeholder conference in Kyiv.

Research news: PISA insights – teachers’ classroom management skills and confidence
Research news: PISA insights – teachers’ classroom management skills and confidence

As a teacher, how confident are you when it comes to classroom management? A new report released today explores teacher self-efficacy in classroom management. It’s a great prompt for thinking about your own skills, practices and professional development needs, and if you have a leadership role, those of your team.

School Improvement Episode 57: Professor John Munro on leadership for the provision of gifted education
School Improvement Episode 57: Professor John Munro on leadership for the provision of gifted education

In today’s School Improvement podcast, Professor John Munro explores leadership for the provision of gifted education. Drawing on themes from his book published by ACER Press, Leading Improvement for Gifted and Talented Students, Munro discusses what it takes to develop a vision, putting together an action plan, upskilling teachers and collaborating with the wider community. 

The Research Files Episode 97: A framework for building communication and self-regulation skills in the classroom
The Research Files Episode 97: A framework for building communication and self-regulation skills in the classroom

In this episode of The Research Files, Dr Claire Scoular joins us to unpack 2 new freely available frameworks that have been published as part of the essential skills suite – Communication and Self-regulation – and shares how they support classroom educators to develop these skills in the classroom. 

A learning-based approach to differentiating educational provision for gifted students
A learning-based approach to differentiating educational provision for gifted students

‘Educational provision includes what students learn … how they will be taught … and the culture in which they will be taught ... Gifted students benefit from the opportunity to interact with differentiated versions of each of these.’ Professor John Munro explains 3 areas of differentiation, and shares examples of what this could look like in the classroom.

PISA 2022 insights: Creative thinking in Australian classrooms
PISA 2022 insights: Creative thinking in Australian classrooms

The first ever PISA assessment on creative thinking revealed Australia’s 15-year-olds were among the world’s top performers. Now, new analysis offers insights into student performance and attitudes, and how teachers are fostering creative thinking. Find out the results from your state and territory in this article.

Teaching creative thinking: 6 considerations for practice
Teaching creative thinking: 6 considerations for practice

‘There is growing consensus internationally that creative thinking needs to be cultivated to help learners succeed. Beyond identifying the importance of the skill, however, there is little guidance on how to develop and teach it…’ In today’s article, ACER Senior Research Fellow, Dr Claire Scoular, shares 6 suggestions for teaching creative thinking skills.