What it will take to get more Aussies into teaching
With the teacher shortage crisis across our nation, Australians have revealed what it would take for them to switch careers.
Australia's Best Teachers
‘Disturbing’: What keeps school principals up at night
Australian public school principals have opened up about the difficult and confronting incidents that keep them awake in a bid to bring positive changes to the role.
‘Life changing’ education plan saved from funding cliff
Educators have been kept in the dark over the funding future of a ‘life changing’ remote preschool program helping more than 2600 mums and bubs.
Extraordinary teacher who turns kids’ lives around
Alex Whitting is a teacher at an ordinary school achieving extraordinary results. And her students have revealed why.
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Teacher crisis: ‘We can all do a better job’
Too many new teachers enter the profession only to find the job isn’t what they thought and end up leaving. Enter Stephanie Salazar who has made it her mission to help them stay.
‘Not easy’: Teacher’s unique approach is getting results
Jennifer Ness-Ferry has been teaching for 37 years and there is one thing she is certain of – understanding the individual needs of each student is key to helping them succeed.
Teacher ‘crisis’: how you can help
Teachers are the centre of our education system yet they are leaving the industry in droves. Here’s what you can do.
Teacher’s view: ‘The most valuable subject I’ve ever taught’
It’s the one subject experienced Victorian teacher Claudia Stow says every student needs to study. But it’s a subject mainstream education is yet to embrace.
‘Life changing’: The move that changed Darwin principal’s mind
Principal Andrew McGregor’s move from Melbourne to Darwin opened his eyes to a lot of things, and changed his perspective on teaching. Here’s why.
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.
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.
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