As teachers across Australia get set to celebrate World Teachers’ Day tomorrow, educators and community members are being asked to post a photo of themselves on social media to thank teachers and look towards the “bright future of teaching”. The ...
More »Woo’s new series helps students understand how maths made Sydney Opera House a reality
Australia’s most well-known high school teacher Eddie Woo has collaborated with the Sydney Opera House to develop a four-part series on how mathematical concepts can be used to understand the design of the iconic landmark. The award-winning maths teacher, who ...
More »‘Unsung teaching heroes’ come together via Twitter to keep learning alive at home
Despite plunges in school attendance and concerns over teachers’ wellbeing brought about by COVID-19, some inspirational teachers have taken to Twitter to share valuable ideas, resources and coping mechanisms. Indeed, the importance of teachers in the community was recognised last weeks. ...
More »The ‘guides on the side’: exploring the flipped teaching method
The traditional way of imparting knowledge (teacher at the front of the class, lecturing, setting kids homework they might not do) could one day be a thing of the past. This age-old method "assumes that the student's brain is like ...
More »NSW maths teacher loses out on $1 million prize
Australia's Eddie Woo has missed out on the $US1 million ($A1.3 million) Global Teacher Prize. The prize, awarded by the Varkey Foundation at a glittering ceremony in Dubai on Sunday night, was won by British school teacher Andria Zafirakou. Mr ...
More »Award winning educator to train future teachers
Award-winning mathematics teacher Eddie Woo has featured prominently in the media for his achievements recently, and has now been been appointed to a NSW "super teacher" role. Premier Gladys Berekiklian made the announcement on Friday, and officially appointed Woo as ...
More »NSW maths teacher in the running to be named best in the world
NSW teacher Eddie Woo is in the running to be named the best teacher in the world, and will hold the lone torch for Australia in the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2018. The Cherrybrook Technology High School teacher was selected ...
More »Maths teacher to deliver Australia Day Address
Internationally recognised high school mathematics teacher Eddie Woo has been selected to deliver this year’s NSW Australia Day Address. Premier Gladys Berejiklian made the announcement last week, and praised the Cherrybrook Technology High School teacher for transforming the way students ...
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