Quilty makes an art of thanking his history teacher
Student Joe Quilty wanted to give something special as a thank-you gift to his Year 12 teacher. It had to be unique, it had to be memorable.
Australia's Best Teachers
‘A better man’: Vic teacher behind Pies star’s big change
AFL footballer Brayden Maynard has told of how one of his favourite teachers at high school changed his life.
Nominate now: Your chance to celebrate great teachers
The Australia’s Best Teachers campaign is your chance to celebrate that special teacher that made the greatest impact on your life. NOMINATE HERE
‘Transforming’: How Shakespeare is saving our teachers
William Shakespeare is having a dramatic effect on Australia’s teaching crisis, improving retention rates, job satisfaction and overall learning.
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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
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.
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.
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