Teacher Magazine (ACER)

2023: Our year in podcasts

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for our annual podcast highlights episode for 2023! The editorial team at Teacher have selected some of our favourite episodes of the year...

School Assembly S2E5: The build

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 5 of the School Assembly podcast series. If you haven’t heard this one before, we explore what it takes to build a school from th...

PISA 2022 results with Professor Geoff Masters

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The PISA 2022 international results have just been announced. The Programme for International Student Assessment, to give it its full title, measures ...

Teacher Staffroom: Exploring topics important to you

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our annual reader survey just concluded for another year. This is now the ninth year we’ve asked you for your feedback in our survey, and it’s cer...

Attracting and retaining a diverse teacher workforce

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking about your own school, would you say your team of staff is diverse and representative of the students you teach? We know that diversity in an...

Establishing a school mission, values and vision

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 4 of the School Assembly podcast series. If you haven’t heard this series before it’s the podcast that explores what it’s lik...

Schools sharing expertise and resources to improve student outcomes

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We know from the research that highly effective schools apply their resources – such as staff and school time, expertise, and facilities – in a ta...

Celebrating women and girls in STEM

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for listening to this episode of Teacher Staffroom, where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight, and action. How many scientists are ...

Recruitment in a time of teacher shortages

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the School Assembly podcast. In this second series we’re following Jo Camozzato and the team at Bemin Secondary College, which is in Melb...

Engaging high school students with study and job skills

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This particular episode is part of our series on Global Education, and we are venturing to New Zealand’s South Island, to Central Otago, to find out...

Where are the female scientists in high school curricula?

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have a guess at these 2 questions first of all: How many scientists are mentioned in high school science curricula here in Australia? How many of thos...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 51: Lessons on leading

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This month, we had the pleasure of announcing the winners of the inaugural Teacher Awards. We’ve begun sharing their stories with you in articles on...

School Assembly S2E2: All things planning

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Series 2, Episode 2 of the School Assembly podcast. Now, if you’re not familiar with this one, it’s the podcast that explores what it t...

The experiences of children with disability in education settings

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2022 and 2023, Children and Young People with Disability Australia – the national representative organisation for children and young people with ...

School Improvement Episode 47: Karonga School’s immersive classroom

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for today’s School Improvement episode is Ruth Rogers, Principal of Karonga School in New South Wales. Ruth joins us today to talk about h...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 50: Teacher planning

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for listening to this episode of Teacher Staffroom, where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight, and action. In today’s podcast we’...

School Assembly S2E1: New beginnings – meet the principal

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Series 2 of the School Assembly podcast from Teacher magazine. We're just about to set off for Truganina, which is just outside Melbourne, ...

Global Education Episode 22: Technology in education – a tool on whose terms?

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of last month we brought you news of the release of UNESCO’s 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report, Technology in Education: A to...

The Research Files: Research Conference special with Professor Anne Castles

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 85 of The Research Files. We're delighted to say that our guest today is Professor Anne Castles, Australian Research Council Laurea...

Teacher Staffroom: Technology to engage students and enhance learning

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Augmented Reality, or AR, is an immersive tool that allows students to engage in learning in new and exciting ways. But what are the specific educatio...

Empowering young people to prevent e-cigarette use

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We know that e-cigarette use among adolescents in Australia has quickly become a pressing issue for schools. In fact, data released last year showed t...

The Research Files Episode 83: Digital partnerships with international schools

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Research Files, we're joined by Jen Star and Emeline Gillingham from the Asia Education Foundation. The Foundation’s recently...

School Assembly Episode 11: Series 1 Final

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

School Assembly is the podcast that explores what it takes to build a new school from the ground up. In Series 1 we’re following Principal Dr Ray Bo...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 48: Diversity and inclusion

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be a Totally Inclusive School? The latest instalment of Teacher’s Bookshelf includes an extract from the book Becoming a Totall...

School Improvement Episode 46: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a Teacher’s Bookshelf article last month, we shared an exclusive extract from Becoming a Totally Inclusive School: A Guide for Teachers and Schoo...

Student agency in school transition – research and resources

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Any kind of change can be exciting and sometimes daunting, and moving from primary to secondary school is no different. So, what are the worries and c...

Introducing the Teacher Awards

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, nominations open for the inaugural Teacher Awards. In this special episode, Teacher Editor, Jo Earp, introduces the award categories, our Judgi...

School Assembly Episode 10: Student enrolments

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

School Assembly is the podcast that explores what it takes to build a new school from the ground up. In Series 1 we’re following Principal Dr Ray Bo...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 47: Unpacking PIRLS

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The latest results from PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) were released this month. The data sheds light on the literacy achiev...

A model for educator reflection to build confidence and efficacy

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As an educator, finding the time to discuss matters you are finding challenging with colleagues, to seek advice and reflect on your practice, might se...

School Assembly Episode 9: Educational research and reading

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

School Assembly is the podcast that explores what it takes to build a new school from the ground up. In Series 1 we’re following Principal Dr Ray Bo...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 46: Teacher wellbeing and mental health

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It is widely acknowledged that teaching is a stressful job, and the global events of the past few years have added an enormous amount of pressure to t...

How schools are using nature-based play and learning spaces

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having access to outdoor spaces at school is great for play at break and lunchtimes, but it also opens up a whole host of curriculum-linked learning p...

School Assembly Episode 8: Building a school ethos and culture

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

School Assembly is the podcast that explores what it takes to build a new school from the ground up. In Series 1 we’re following Principal Dr Ray Bo...

The relationship between beginning teachers and teaching quality

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

New research from the University of Newcastle has found that early career teachers deliver the same quality of teaching as their more experienced coll...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 45: Expertise in education

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

At Teacher we love to recognise the work of teachers and school leaders who are improving practice and student outcomes and bring you the latest on re...

A children’s university: Partnering with universities to improve student outcomes

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We know that schools partnering with families, other education institutions, businesses and the wider school community can have a positive impact on s...

School Assembly Episode 7: Developing school policies

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

School Assembly is the podcast that explores what it takes to build a new school from the ground up. In Series 1 we’re following Principal Dr Ray Bo...

Podcast Special: ChatGPT and the future of learning

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why is everyone talking about ChatGPT? In today’s podcast special, we speak with several education experts to hear their thoughts on the potential i...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 44: Celebrating sustainability

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to new data from the annual Mission Australia Youth Survey, the environment is now the number one concern for young people. In fact, of the ...

Award-winning Science teachers on increasing participation and 2-ways learning

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a long time-listener of our podcast, you’ll know that each year, 2 winners are announced for the annual Prime Minister’s Prizes for Ex...

Improving students’ financial education

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Deakin University’s Economics + Maths = Financial Capability project set out to research what can be done differently to support secondary school te...

Building a culture of sustainability in schools

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The most recent instalment of Mission Australia’s Youth Survey – which surveys tens of thousands of Australians aged 15 to 19 – shows that young...

School Assembly Episode 6: Building a team

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

School Assembly is the podcast that explores what it takes to build a new school from the ground up. In Series 1 we’re following Principal Dr Ray Bo...

Teacher Staffroom: Leading you into 2023

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As many of you prepare to settle into another school year, we’ve been looking at the topic of leadership for our first week back of brand-new conten...

Podcast extra: 2023 preview

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year from the team at Teacher magazine. In this bonus podcast episode, we’re delighted to share with you a sneak preview into what we have...

2022: Our year in podcasts

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another year is coming to a close and it’s time to look back on some of our podcast highlights from the past 12 months. Join the Teacher team as we ...

School Assembly Episode 5: Building a new school

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, we follow Principal Ray Boyd and Associate Principal Rachael Lehr as they navigate the exciting and challenging journey of building a ...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 42: Gaming in primary school

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Video games are a favourite pastime of both children and adults alike, and schools are therefore using them to engage students in their lessons. This ...

Behaviour Management Episode 13: Professor Ken Rigby on bullying in schools

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each year, in our Teacher survey, we ask readers and listeners what they’d like more information on in the coming 12 months. In the 2022 survey, lot...

School Assembly Episode 4: Connecting with community

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of our podcast series School Assembly, we speak with Principal Ray Boyd and Associate Principal Rachael Lehr about how they have conne...

Supporting disadvantaged students in post-school pathways and transitions

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Research Files, we’re focusing on The Smith Family’s Pathways, Engagement and Transition Study. We’ll be unpacking some o...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 41 - Teacher Welfare

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This month at Teacher, we’ve shared a range of content on teacher welfare – from how to access supports at your school, to coping with violence fr...

The Research Files Episode 77: Coping with violence from students

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Student violence directed at school educators is a common issue. Sadly, for many of you listening, it will be something you’ve experienced in your c...

School Assembly Episode 3: Planning

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this series, we follow Principal Ray Boyd and Associate Principal Rachael Lehr as they navigate the exciting and challenging journey of building a ...

School Improvement Episode 42: STEM pathways – inspiring female students

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you work in a co-educational school, think about current student enrolments for STEM subjects and participation in STEM-related clubs and extracurr...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 40: A spotlight on school culture

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How would you describe the culture at your school? There might be many words that come to mind and you might be thinking about your school’s shared ...

The Research Files Special: Research Conference highlights 2022

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to this special episode of The Research Files – which is becoming a bit of an annual tradition for us as our regular listeners will know –...

School Assembly Episode 2: Setting short- and long-term goals

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this new series, we follow Principal Ray Boyd and Associate Principal Rachael Lehr as they navigate the exciting and challenging journey of buildin...

School Improvement Episode 41: Working collaboratively to improve student outcomes

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're joined by Trent Cowley, Principal at Kingston State School, a primary school in the Logan Region of Queensland, about 30 kilome...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 39: Student welfare

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Student welfare has come sharply into focus over the past few years as the pandemic poses unprecedented challenges for students and teachers alike. Th...

Action Research Episode 3: Teacher by day, researcher by night

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a teacher, if you’ve ever been interested in pursuing research alongside your teaching practice but haven’t known where to start, this episode’...

School Assembly Episode 1: The journey so far

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Schools are special spaces; where the affordances of physical design come together with values, purpose and culture, and where school staff work hard ...

The Research Files Episode 76: Embedding playful assessment into learning

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At Teacher, we’ve shared content on the impact of playful learning and game-based learning on student outcomes, and what this might look like in the...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 38: Professional learning opportunities

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At Teacher, we share useful evidence- and research-based resources to help you improve your skills and practice – whether it be research news or sha...

School Improvement Episode 40: Computer education in Australia – the challenges and opportunities

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re speaking with Dr Jason Zagami, senior lecturer in the School of Education and Professional Studies at Griffith University in the Gold C...

Behaviour Management Episode 12: Q&A – Trauma-informed practice, strategies for CRTs and more

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At Teacher, we are often asked for more resources and information on behaviour management. In the latest episode in our Behaviour Management series, w...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 37: Equal education

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Equal education involves many things – equal representation, participation, access to resources, and more. There’s a lot to explore around equal e...

Podcast special: Deadly Science with Corey Tutt

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s clear that books and resources have a big impact on student learning, so when schools are under-resourced, it can create extra barriers for stu...

The Research Files Episode 75: How do school absences impact student outcomes?

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each year at Teacher, we carry out a reader survey to give our readers and listeners an opportunity to tell us what kind of content you’d like to se...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 36: Future schooling and preparing students for life

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We know that helping students to develop their skills in the general capabilities is essential for preparing them to succeed in a modern society. Ther...

School Improvement Episode 39: Focusing on the priorities

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest in this episode is Professor Pauline Taylor-Guy, Director of the ACER Institute and the Centre for School and System Improvement. It’s alm...

The Research Files Episode 74: The power of reading aloud in school and at home

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can we support reading aloud in the early years, at school and at home? And how does reading aloud affect our lives in the long term? In this epi...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 35: Digging into the research

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a school leader, how do you apply research in education to your practice? How does it inform the goals and progress of your school? This month at T...

School Improvement Episode 38: Acting on student feedback

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we’re speaking with Dr Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh, a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University, who has recently...

The Research Files Episode 73: High-impact leadership in regional, rural and remote schools

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What makes leadership impactful in regional, rural and remote schools? And how can schools start to establish a robust framework for creating positive...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 34: Job seeking and recruitment

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a school leader, recruiting new staff has likely always been a complex issue and pressing problem. Add the disruption and lifestyle changes brought...

School Improvement Episode 37: Leadership, strategic planning and mentoring

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this episode of School Improvement is Judith Weir, Principal of Our Lady of Mercy College (OLMC) Heidelberg. We caught up with her at th...

Behaviour Management Episode 11: Managing inappropriate student behaviour

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a teacher, how can you best manage when a student in your classroom makes an inappropriate comment in the middle of the lesson, catching you off-gu...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 33: Technology supporting schools

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we’ve seen demonstrated time and time again over the past two years, school communities have been innovative with their technology use to ensure ...

School Improvement Episode 36: Winners of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science Teaching

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Each year, two educators in Australia are named winners of the Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching – one primary school teac...

The Research Files Episode 72: Online mentoring for disengaged students

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The high school years are an important steppingstone to future study and career opportunities, but it can also be a difficult time for some students. ...

Podcast panel: Tips and strategies for making a successful start to the year

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In Australia, we’re at the start of another school year. That likely means new students and possibly a new learning space to set up. For those stude...

Podcast Extra: 2022 Preview

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year from the team at Teacher magazine. In this bonus podcast episode, we’re delighted to share with you a sneak preview into what we have...

2021: Our year in podcasts

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here we are at the end of 2021 and it’s time to look back at all of our podcasts from the last 12 months. Join the Teacher team in this episode as w...

Global Education: 2021 Australian Global Teacher Prize finalist Rebecca West

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, we're delighted to be joined by Rebecca West, Deputy Principal Instructional Leader at Bonnyrigg Public School in Bonnyrigg, abo...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 32: Looking At Leadership

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a school leader, what’s your response to negative events or difficult situations? In the upcoming school year, what areas might you choose to wor...

The Research Files Episode 71: Nature Play

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education at Southern Cross University, joins The Research Files this month t...

Teaching Methods: Delivering PE Online

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Teaching Methods we’ll be looking at how PE teachers adapted to online learning during the pandemic. Our guest is Dr Vaughan Crui...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 31: Highlighting Indigenous excellence

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is excellence in Indigenous education? This is a topic that’s been widely explored on Teacher this month and in today’s episode, we run you t...

School Improvement Episode 35: Students as co-researchers in school improvement processes

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of School Improvement, we’re taking you to Ireland, where research has recently been conducted looking at engaging students in the s...

The Research Files Episode 70: Cultural residents in the classroom

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How effectively do you think you’re delivering Indigenous content in the curriculum? Would you say you have enough knowledge and confidence in this ...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 30: Teaching inclusively

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You might be aware that our annual reader survey has just wrapped up for another year. It’s an opportunity for you to tell us what content you’d l...

The Research Files Special: Research Conference highlights 2021

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All three members of the editorial team are with you today for a special episode of The Research Files, to share some of the highlights from last mont...

Behaviour Management Episode 10: Student mental health and wellbeing

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today is RUOK? Day, a national day of action here in Australia, dedicated to reminding everyone to check in on their loved ones and ask ‘Are you OK?...

School Improvement Episode 34: PLCs to improve student writing outcomes

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest on today’s episode of School Improvement is Bernadette Hawker, Head of Department Teaching and Learning at Goondiwindi State High School i...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 29: Prioritising your wellbeing

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

More than half of Australia’s population is under COVID-19 lockdowns, which means many of you are right in the thick of a long period of remote lear...

The Research Files Episode 69: Gary Stager on 30 years of laptops in schools

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Dr Gary Stager, one of the world’s leading experts and advocates for computer programming, robotics and learning-by-doing in clas...

School Improvement Episode 33: Reading engagement in rural schools

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of School Improvement, we’re taking you to a school in rural New South Wales where they’ve seen students in Years 5 to 9 read 12 b...

Teacher Staffroom Episode 28: Experts in research

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With ACER’s Research Conference 2021 fast approaching, at Teacher magazine, we’ve been catching up with some of the keynote speakers that are on t...