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The Research Files Episode 68: Regulating teachers’ social media use
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teachers are thought of by many as an important role model in the community. And when it comes to drawing a line between a teacher’s professional an...
Podcast special: Professor Rich Lehrer on Maths and Science reasoning
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ACER’s Research Conference is back in 2021, after a COVID-19 pandemic pause last year. The fully online event kicks off in August, and runs from the...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 27: Read all about it
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we're shining a spotlight on reading, as it’s been a topic covered quite a lot on Teacher recently. From encouraging students t...
The Research Files Episode 67: Understanding racism and racial bias in school settings
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A literature review undertaken by Hannah Yared from Monash University has examined racism and racial bias in the Australian primary school context. I...
Teaching methods: Engaging students with problem solving tasks in maths
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Teaching Methods episode, we speak to education consultant Michael Minas about a study he conducted to measure primary school students’ atti...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 26: Looking at leadership
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Teacher Staffroom, where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight, and action. In this episode, we’r...
School Improvement Episode 32: Zero cost initiatives for reducing carbon emissions in schools
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode in our School Improvement series, we're joined by Vanessa Rauland, Portia Odell and Karen Murcia, who have recently published an exami...
The Research Files Episode 66: Casual relief teacher experiences and supports
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Casual relief teachers, or CRTs, are an integral part of the teacher workforce, but many often report feeling a lack of support and exclusion at schoo...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 25: What is evidence-based practice?
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The term ‘evidence-based practice’ is widely used in education. Schools are presented with strategies, programs and approaches that claim to be ‘...
School Improvement Episode 31: Improving confidence in music teaching
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a primary school teacher, how confident would you say you are at teaching music? Do you feel adequately prepared to teach music, or incorporate mus...
The Research Files Episode 65: How educators are using research
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You’ll be well aware that here at Teacher we are all about promoting quality teaching and leading and assisting school improvement at a grassroots l...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 24: Revisiting the ‘big five’ challenges
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for listening to this episode of Teacher Staffroom, where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight, and action. I'm Rebecca Vukovic. In...
School Improvement Episode 30: STEM professionals in schools
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking you to Tasmania in today’s episode, where staff at Bowen Road Primary School have been working with a local electrical engineer for a...
The Research Files Episode 64: Inclusive practices for students with Down syndrome in maths
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A study has followed primary school teachers through an entire school year to document how they taught mathematics to be inclusive of children with Do...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 23: Post-pandemic classroom practice
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we settle in to the 2021 school year, teachers and school leaders are certainly grappling with the continued disruption caused by the COVID-19 pand...
Behaviour Management Episode 9: Supporting students with challenging behaviour
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can teachers go about identifying the underlying causes of a student’s behaviour, and then approach responding to it in a respectful and effecti...
School Improvement Episode 29: Teacher attrition and retention
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What contributes to a teacher’s decision to leave the profession? And, at the same time, why do others thrive and find success and personal fulfillm...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 22: Lead the way into 2021
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to a new school year. We know that for many of you, 2020 brought a whole host of unique challenges to the way you teach, collaborate with...
Podcast: Excellence in Science teaching – gifted students, conservation, and school partnerships
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In October last year, the winners of the annual Prime Minister’s Prizes for Excellence in Science Teaching in primary and secondary schools were ann...
The Research Files Episode 64: Early career teachers’ self-efficacy and mentoring
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s no surprise that a teacher’s self-efficacy has a huge impact on their classroom teaching. But what aspects of work as a beginner teacher has ...
2020: Our year in podcasts
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Well, we’re at the end of another year and what a year it’s been for everyone. It’s been a massive effort from teachers, school leaders, parents...
Global Education Episode 20 with Andreas Schleicher
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andreas Schleicher – Director for Education and Skills at the OECD and long-time Teacher columnist – joins us from Paris for this episode to give ...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 21: All about wellbeing
29 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You might’ve noticed we’ve been placing a real emphasis on wellbeing at Teacher recently. We’ve looked at new research into student wellbeing, r...
The Research Files Episode 63: School library census with Dr Katherine Dix
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We recently brought you news of an Australian study showing that having a qualified teacher librarian on staff is associated with improved student lit...
Teaching Methods: Blended learning at the School of Now
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking about blended learning. It’s an approach adopted by the School of Now – that’s a program launched in 2019 to broaden subject cho...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 20: School improvement initiatives
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Changing school practices means everyone working together – leaders, teachers, support staff, students, parents and the wider community – toward t...
The Research Files Episode 62: Teacher adaptability
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Teachers are asked to respond to new and uncertain situations all the time – from keeping abreast of curriculum and subject knowledge updates to mak...
School Improvement Episode 28: Refocusing teaching and learning
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we're joined by Principal Elizabeth Humphries and Assistant Principal Nicole Wilson from East Derwent Primary School in Tasmania....
Teacher Staffroom Episode 19: Encouraging staff collaboration
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The content published on Teacher magazine this month has been packed full of contributions and insights from those working in the education community ...
Behaviour Management Episode 8: Co-designing early years anti-bullying education
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What bullying policies and procedures are in place at your school? Do they focus on a particular age range? And, do you run a specific anti-bullying e...
School Improvement Episode 27: Developmental leadership coaching
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’re going to be talking about leadership coaching today. Our guests are Karen Snibson, who is Principal of Phoenix P-12 Community College in Victo...
The Research Files Episode 61: David Cropley on creativity in the Arts and STEM
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Which is more creative, the Arts or the sciences? My guest, Professor David Cropley from the University of South Australia, joins us today to discuss ...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 18: Equality in education
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A few reports have been released lately which point to how we’re tracking across the world when it comes to equality and equity in education. At Tea...
School Improvement Episode 26: Using technology to enhance STEM learning
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined today by Chemistry teacher Chris Buswell from Mountain Creek State High School on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Chris is passionate ...
Teaching methods: Teaching in a multi-age classroom
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Lisa Seewraj, a teacher at Child Side Playgroup and School in Boyanup, Western Australia, about 200 kilometres south of Perth. Chil...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 17: Let’s talk about maths
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mathematics education has been a clear focus of our editorial content this month, and in this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we’re going to share som...
The Research Files Episode 60: Australian teenagers and financial literacy
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s world, young people must be financially literate to perform common, day-to-day tasks, like using a debit card or choosing a mobile phone ...
Teaching Methods: Team teaching with university academics
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Year 10 gifted and talented students at St Matthews Catholic School in regional New South Wales collaborated with academics at the University of Sydne...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 16: Sharing learning activities
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At Teacher magazine, we love to share the research-based innovative classroom activities from educators across Australia, and the world. In today’s ...
School Improvement Episode 25: Developing student character and leadership capabilities
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guests today are Allan Shaw, Principal and CEO of The Knox School in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, and Ben Righetti, The Knox School’s Character...
The Research Files Episode 59: Meaningful science learning in the early years
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A new series of research papers relating to science learning in the early years has been published by ACER (the Australian Council for Educational Res...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 15: Insights from experts
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher content draws on the wealth of knowledge and expertise that exists within the education community. This month, we’ve had the opportunity to ...
Podcast: How schools have adapted to ‘emergency remote teaching’
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With students returning to face-to-face classes here in Australia, we thought it might be a good time to take a breath and reflect on what’s certain...
The Research Files Episode 58: Pasi Sahlberg on Growing Up Digital
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Pasi Sahlberg, a Professor of Education Policy at the Gonski Institute for Education at UNSW Sydney. He joins Teacher to discuss th...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 14: Delivering remote learning
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the COVID-19 pandemic comes a dramatic change to education and a lot of questions about the continuation of learning. At Teacher magazine, we’v...
School Improvement Episode 24: Mentoring girls in maths
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Each year, the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute announce winners to a range of ChooseMaths awards. At the 2019 award ceremony 11 educators w...
Podcast Special: Dissolving the gender gap in STEM
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Ashley Stewart, a Mathematics teacher from Newton Moore Senior High School in Bunbury, Western Australia. Just recently, Ashley was...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 13: Supporting teachers through a crisis
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month has been has been one characterised by a lot of fear and uncertainty as the world grapples with the challenge of containing the spread of t...
School Improvement Episode 23: Reporting student progress and achievement
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
St Helena Secondary College in Victoria embarked on a journey to improve the quality and accuracy of teacher judgements on their student reports, in o...
Behaviour Management Episode 7: Effects of teacher praise and reprimands
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers have found that to improve behaviour in class, teachers should focus on praising students for their good behaviour, rather than telling th...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 12: Starting the new school year
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we take a look at how schools have been kicking off the 2020 school year, and some new resources that have becom...
The Research Files Episode 57: Trauma informed practice in schools
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The topic for this episode is something we’ve had a lot of requests for – trauma informed education practices. Studies show that exposure to traum...
School Improvement Episode 22: Early years literacy and numeracy
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the name suggests, ‘foundation skills’ are crucial to future learning. The Association of Independent Schools New South Wales (AISNSW) has been...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 11: Books and school libraries
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for downloading this episode of Teacher Staffroom, where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight and action. And just like that, we’...
The Research Files Episode 56: John Munro on gifted education
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode of The Research Files is Dr John Munro, a Professor of Educational Psychology and Exceptional Learning at The Australian Ca...
Behaviour Management Episode 6: Mentoring boys
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Building positive relationships is at the centre of the behaviour management strategies used by Dapto High School. The additional focus on boys’ wel...
Our podcast highlights for 2019
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we take a look back over our favourite moments from the podcasts we published throughout 2019. With dozens of episodes to cho...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 10: Sharing education resources
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The team at Teacher have spoken to a lot of interesting educators this month, and some great practical pointers for the classroom have come out of the...
Podcast Special: Achieving authentic learning experiences in Science
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we're delighted to be joined by the two recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Prizes for Excellence in Science teach...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 9: Spotlight on podcasts
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been another exciting month here at Teacher magazine and we're thrilled to share with you just some of what we’ve been working on here at the...
School Improvement Episode 21: Student voice and agency
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scoresby Secondary College in Melbourne’s east is on a mission to improve instructional practice by embedding student voice in the school’s improv...
The Research Files Episode 55: Assessing the General Capabilities
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can we teach and assess general capabilities including critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration, and problem solving skills? This is a ...
Podcast Special: Identifying and managing student anxiety
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Childhood and adolescent anxiety is something many classroom teachers will come face-to-face with, so it’s important to understand what a teacher’...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 8: Engaging students in mathematics
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Global Teacher Prize finalist Sarah Mathews once said, ‘numeracy is everyone’s business.’ In this episode, we dive into the stories of educat...
Global Education Episode 18: Standardised assessment in Scotland
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scotland has recently implemented a new approach to assessing children’s progress in its schools. It’s an online national assessment called the Sc...
Teacher Talks Episode 1: Dr Lyn Sharratt on Learning Walks and Talks
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first ever Teacher Talks, a podcast event hosted by Teacher magazine, and proudly brought to you by our podcast supporter, the Melbourn...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 7: Celebrating STEM
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What a month we’ve had here at Teacher magazine! It’s been busy but exciting – and safe to say it’s been packed full of interesting stories an...
Podcast Special: In Conversation with Geoff Masters and Neil Selwyn
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
ACER’s Research Conference took place this month with the theme – ‘Preparing students for life in the 21st century: Identifying, developing and ...
The Research Files Episode 54: Questions during shared book reading in the early years
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you were to visit any preschool or kindergarten classroom, you’d surely find that shared book reading is a common activity used to facilitate dis...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 6: Leaders in literacy
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
These past couple weeks at Teacher have been jam-packed. We welcomed a number of guests – from the eSafety commissioner to the ARIA Music Teacher of...
The Research Files Episode 53: Building a school reading culture
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A supportive school reading culture is one where there is availability, opportunity, encouragement and support for reading. But how do schools actuall...
The Research Files Episode 52: Keeping students safe online
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping kids safe online is a constant challenge for parents and teachers. And it can be easy to understand why it’s such a worry. Data show 99 per ...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 5: International research
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher Staffroom takes a look at some of the research we’ve covered on Teacher this month including the latest TALIS results on the state of the te...
Global Education Episode 18: Students’ perceptions of school discipline
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There have been many research studies published that explore how adolescents perceive school discipline, but only a few papers have examined the perce...
Global Education Episode 17: How children experience hope
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do children experience hope? And, what does it mean to be hopeful? These are some of the questions we discuss with our guest, Dr Avivit Cherringto...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 4: Mental health research
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for downloading this episode of Teacher Staffroom – where we catch you up on the latest evidence, insight and action. I’m Dominique Russell...
The Research Files Episode 51: Game-based learning practices
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Research Files, we’re looking at a project that was conducted in New Zealand, and it’s all about game-based learning practi...
School Improvement Episode 20: Vocational training and career pathways
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of our School Improvement series we're joined by Tasmanian educator Steve Harrison. Steve is Assistant Principal in Senior Second...
The Research Files Episode 50: Principal work hours and wellbeing
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s school principals are overwhelmed by the amount of work they’re doing; they’re having great difficulty sleeping; and they are experi...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 3: Sharing expertise with your peers
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode I’m going to share some of the interesting interviews and articles we’ve published on Teacher this month. There were plenty t...
Teaching Methods: Co-teaching to improve student outcomes
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re taking you to the Northern Territory in this episode of Teaching Methods, where a primary school was purposefully built to house classrooms of...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 2: It’s award season
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher Staffroom is an opportunity to change the pace a little, and really take some time out with your colleagues to discuss what implications the c...
Podcast Special: Yasodai Selvakumaran on teaching Humanities
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine knowing you have a one in 10 chance of winning US $1 million. Well, that’s the reality for Rooty Hill High School teacher Yasodai Selvakumar...
Podcast Special: Dylan Wiliam On Effective Questioning In The Classroom
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Dylan Wiliam – Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at University College London. He’s a former school teacher, over th...
Teacher Staffroom Episode 1: Educational leadership
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of a new series. Our podcast subscribers have told us that they love the option to listen (and learn of course) during th...
School Improvement Episode 19: Being a new school leader
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is someone I originally discovered on Twitter. Craig Heeley is an educator living in Newcastle upon Tyne in northeast England, and this...
The Research Files Episode 49: Survey data to inform student wellbeing planning
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode is Dr Joann Fildes, Head of Research and Evaluation at Mission Australia. The charity describes its Youth Survey as the nat...
Behaviour Management Episode 5: Planning for positive behaviour
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Dr Jeff Thomas, a lecturer in the Master of Teaching and Graduate Certificate of Education at the University of Tasmania. Jeff’s r...
The Research Files Episode 48: Autism and navigating friendships
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A new study examines the gender differences in the friendships and conflicts of both girls and boys with autism, relative to their neurotypical peers....
Teacher’s podcast highlights for 2018
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this special end of year edition, where we take a trip down memory lane and select some of our favourite podcast moments from 2018. We’ve...
The Research Files Episode 47: Gender bias in Science education
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for today’s episode of the Research Files is Dr Carol Newall, a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood Education at Macquarie University. She ...
School Improvement Episode 18: Supporting primary Science teachers
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of School Improvement, we're joined on the line by Brett Crawford, the Lead Science teacher at Warrigal Road State School in Brisbane....
Global Education Episode 16: Principal partnerships in South Africa
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Global Education, we're joined on the line by Dr Louise van Rhyn from Cape Town, South Africa. She’s the founder of a program nam...
The Research Files Episode 46: Practical strategies to assist children with ADHD in the classroom
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What are some practical strategies teachers could use in the classroom to assist students with ADHD? That’s just one of the questions we ask Dr Emma...
Global Education Episode 15: Mathematics education in Indonesia
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I’m joined by Alvian Sulungbudi, a senior student from Saint Angela High School in Bandung, Indonesia which is about two hours from ...
The Research Files Episode 45: Suicide prevention strategies in schools
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Research Files, we're joined on the line by Professor Helen Christensen, The Director and Chief Scientist at Black Dog Institut...
School Improvement Episode 17: Supporting migrant and refugee students
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Moving to a new school is an important time in any child’s life. For students from a migrant or refugee background it often means learning a new lan...
Podcast Special: John Hattie And Geoff Masters In Conversation
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The team’s on the road this week at the ACER Research Conference in Sydney, where the theme for 2018 is ‘Teaching practices that make a difference...
Podcast Special: Therapy dogs in school settings
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can therapy dogs decrease anxiety and stress in students, and improve school attendance? These are just some of the questions Monash University academ...
Podcast Special: Teacher celebrates its 100th episode
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Teacher magazine celebrates its 100th podcast by taking a closer look at some of our audio highlights over the last four years. Stay tuned for more fr...