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Success in the quest for better results in the classroom will require a more uniform grasp of the concepts applied in the name of quality. By Jennifer Gore. Few people would deny that quality teaching matters. Researchers know it. Parents ...

There new health and physical education syllabus may leave some teachers with unanswered questions but, ultimately, that allows much-needed flexibility. By Erin Mayo. As teachers await the final endorsement of the new health and physical education syllabus as part of ...

Summit encourages lighter alternatives to hardline discipline. By Erin Mayo. Schools need to adopt a more positive approach to student behaviour, participants in a national summit have claimed. Behaviour in Australian Schools: Current Trends and Possibilities brought educators together at ...

Teaching sustainability doesn’t have to mean an increased workload for staff; lessons about the environment can blend into the curriculum with ease. By Thea Nicholas.  If the world becomes what we teach, then teaching should incorporate a deep understanding of ...

Children are planning, writing, filming and editing their own movies for school, and developing skills for lifelong learning in the process. By Fran Molloy. As we enter the 21st century classroom and students are encouraged to become content producers, not ...

Schools need to be on it to stay contemporary, so they must learn to manage the risks. By Erin Mayo. Social media. Like it or not, today’s students are more likely to have their heads buried in their Facebook page ...

A survey suggests that parents aren’t happy with the way they receive reports on their children’s progress. By Erin Mayo. The school reporting system needs an overhaul, say parents who believe the current one does not allow them to actively ...

The explosion of eLearning tools can seem daunting but, used properly, they can streamline administrative tasks and help put the focus on teaching students. By Fran Molloy. Classroom teachers are under increased pressure to measure and report on their students’ ...

These are some of the best sites teachers can visit for reviews, advice, discussion and more. By Fran Molloy. Keeping up with technology trends in education is a Sisyphean task for already-overloaded teachers. The smartest way is to piggyback on ...

The number of Indigenous students finishing high school has been boosted by an innovative mentoring program. The aim of the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME), supported by RMIT University, is to improve the chances of Indigenous youth finishing school. Recent ...