The Tassie teacher striving for a national-first
STEM specialist teacher Daniel Edwards is on his way to making his school on the North West coast the first in Australia to be involved with an exciting green power initiative.
Australia's best teachers
Early childhood teaching: ‘It’s not what you think it is’
Sydney’s Renee Connaghan is at the forefront of modern early childhood teaching, and says the days of babysitting and nappy changing are long gone.
‘Elevate their status’: New campaign to recognise teachers
A series celebrating Australia’s most inspirational and innovative teachers is set to change the way we view the role of educators in Australia.
Teacher’s dance moves help kids to be ‘job ready’
SA dance teacher Trudy Surman uses her lessons to equip students with real-world skills many employers seek.
Teacher: ‘We all need to learn how to work with AI’
After 19 years as a teacher, David Titherley says students learn how to work with, instead of against, the rapid technological changes of the 21st century.
‘Visible shift’: Teacher’s tactic to engage students
Some parents were initially resistant to Jarryd Bradford’s “different” approach to teaching. But his ability to engage students has won them over.
Schools can learn from Indigenous ways of teaching
Sabina Armstrong noticed 80 per cent of kids don’t fit the traditional mould of teaching. Believing there has to be a better way, the NSW teacher looked to Aboriginal education for inspiration.
We must catch students before they slip through the cracks
Bill Rolfe has taught pop stars and sitting MPs but he’s more interested in speaking about the kids who are slipping through the gaps.
Real-world artefacts and secret agents: How Qld teacher is wowing kids
Southport State High School special education teacher Catherine ‘Tassy’ Engel creates valuable, effective learning relationships with all her students and their families. FIND OUT HOW
Education expert: How we can solve teaching crisis
The most promising initiatives to address challenges facing teachers are those that reduce workforce strain and boost student outcomes, writes Dr Pete Goss.
Full List: The ‘funny but strict’ teachers students love
From helping anxious children settle into school to guiding them to their first A in English, students have come out in force to celebrate teachers who have made a big impact in their lives.
How SA principal kept school doors from closing
School principal Wendy House has fought an “exhausting battle” to keep her school from closing. And she’s finally won. Here’s how she did it.
‘Students first’: Where to find Australia’s best teachers
These are the faces and stories of some of Australia’s best teachers and the heartwarming messages of thanks from their students, principals and parents. SEE THE LIST
Why students have to know teachers are on their side
In her first three years at a semi-rural high school Agricultural teacher Sarah Truran championed her students into award-winners at the Royal Adelaide Show.
‘Life changing’: Teacher’s unique approach to learning
Catherine ‘Tassy’ Engel takes a different approach to teaching that can’t be measured by grades or exam results. And she has some clear views on how the education sector can be improved.
Teacher using gaming to help NSW kids
Stella Ding’s unique way of relating to her students has seen the NSW science teacher develop engaging lessons based on gaming.
The ‘calm’ school helping kids overcome trauma
Meet the South Australian principal who changed her entire school’s culture to strive for regulated and calm students. And the results are remarkable.
‘Completely incorrect’: The myth this teacher wants busted
Natalie Rayner traded her career as a youth worker for teaching to help disadvantaged young people find a better future. And there’s a big misconception in her role she’d like corrected.
The uni lecturers changing the face of higher education
Brisbane university teachers Dr Matt and Dr Mike have taken a different approach to education – and it’s earned them more than 10 million online followers every month.
Moments that motivate early childhood teacher the most
Queensland early childhood educator Kasey Paterson has gone from teaching to running a centre, and there’s one thing above all else that motivates her to keep helping young minds.
Wobbly stools, bean bags: Modern classrooms divide experts
New classrooms are very different from the ones today’s parents and grandparents remember. And the way kids are taught is changing. See video, photos.
‘I leave demoralised’: A day in the life of Australian teachers
Five Australian teachers share what they really have to do in a school day – giving insight into the professional and personal toll of the job. Read their diaries.
Class of 2023: Meet SA’s new principals
New principals have started at some of the state’s most prestigious private schools – and busiest public schools. Here’s who they are.
Beloved teacher gets guard of honour farewell
A retiring Brisbane teacher who spent 41 years dedicated to educating future generations has arrived to a guard of honour stretching hundreds of metres on his final day of work.
Principal who led state high school revolution retires
The principal of one of the state’s most high-profile high schools has announced his retirement after a tenure that has seen the school transformed.
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