Teacher’s painful tattoo promise after netball glory
When Paul Baks learned only one girl at his school was playing sport, he came up with a plan. See how his small act has changed his students’ lives – and why he’s immortalised it forever.
Australia's Best Teachers
‘Setting a tone’: Melb school’s mission to improve teacher respect
A small Mornington Peninsula high school is tackling two of the biggest problems in Australian education – classroom behaviour and literacy levels – thanks to the dedication of two teachers.
‘Makes us happy’: Touching letter to teacher
Thanks to Officeworks and News Corp’s Australia’s Best Teachers campaign, students can download a letter template to acknowledge their favourite teachers. HERE’S HOW
Write a letter to your favourite teachers
Thanks to Officeworks and News Corp’s Australia’s Best Teachers campaign, students can download a letter template to acknowledge their favourite teachers. HERE’S HOW
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How AI is helping teachers in our schools
While students have been benefiting from using AI to enhance their learning, teachers should be using it to cut down on bloated workloads.
‘My second home’: How Melb schools teach migrant mums vital skills
Since arriving in Australia after being forced to flee Iraq, Enas Hano has learnt English, computer skills and gained employment – all thanks to her kids’ Broadmeadows school.
Why celebrating teachers is critical to our education future
There must be a place to celebrate great teaching and schools that are making a difference to their communities, writes Professor Carolyn Evans.
Clever way teacher is engaging these high school students
Teacher Nathaen Moore spent five years working in luxury hotels before becoming a teacher. He uses that worldly experience to excite young minds.
How Melb robotics teacher is changing Year 10 science forever
Michelle Magalona spent more than a decade designing hi-tech computer chips before becoming a teacher – and her students are now benefiting from her real-world experience.
The most crucial time to engage kids in learning
The evidence is clear and well-understood – learning begins long before the first day of school, writes Dr Edward Simons.
‘Fled with nothing’: How Vic principal is helping refugee kids
Dandenong Primary School principal Daniel Riley believes the best way to help disadvantaged families is through the education system. Here’s how he is changing lives.
Teachers go bush to make a difference
Christened ‘Miss B’ by the children, Abby Barcham has fallen in love with Menindee Central School and its 76 students and their excitement whenever they see her makes her feel like “a rock star.”
Male shortage: Alarming stats expose Aussie teacher problem
Education specialists say more needs to be done to address the gender imbalance in the profession, and that it would bring a raft of benefits for students. SEE STATE BY STATE BREAKDOWN
‘Cosmic camps’: New ideas have students reaching for the sky
When Jen McDougall invites her students to look up at the night sky, she’s not just teaching them about stars and planets – she’s opening a door to discovery.
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