‘Making the world better’: Top Qld teacher recognised
When Nyanyiik (Angelina) Chol was named school captain she faced racism and hatred. Now as a teacher, it has spurred her to create a program so kids of all cultures feel like they belong.
Australia's Best Teachers
Marium Khan’s low income struggles to uni success: ‘Education is not equal for everyone’
From struggle to success: how The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program helped Marium Khan achieve her educational dreams
How SA teacher helps kids with overcoming school anxiety
SA Foundation teacher Lauren Whitbread explains how she helps young new students overcome their anxiety at school.
Why teaching made me a better AFL coach: Fagan
Chris Fagan grew up thinking he’d be an apprentice in the local mine until his teacher pointed out his potential. After becoming a teacher, that journey has taken him all the way to the AFL.
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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.
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
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.
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