Teacher Magazine

Infographic: My 14th Teacher alphabet

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000

What do you need information on? Artificial intelligence? Transitions? Seating designs? The 14th Teacher alphabet brings you quick links to popular content that you might find useful. Download the PDF for a hyperlinked version so you can access the content for each letter.

Research news: Indigenous-led cultural learning

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000

A collaborative study involving Aboriginal Elders, families, educators and children across 3 urban schools in Perth, Western Australia, is working to deepen Aboriginal children’s understanding of, and pride in, who they are by strengthening their connections to culture, Country and kin. Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker from Curtin University tells us all about the Moombaki Cultural Learnings Project and the impact it is having on Aboriginal students.

Podcast special: EDUtech 2026 – our reflections and conference highlights

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000

EDUtech is one of the largest and most prominent education and technology events on our calendar for 2026. Over 2 days last week, Teacher magazine’s Rebecca Vukovic and Dominique Beech were there in Sydney for the event, and in today’s podcast special they share their reflections on the sessions they attended, as well as other conference highlights.

EDUtech 2026: AI, assessment, and keeping humans in the loop

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000

EDUtech has just wrapped up for 2026, and the Teacher team were in Sydney for the 2-day conference to have conversations with the education community and hear from both local and international speakers. Read our insights here.

The Research Files Episode 108: Dr Dan Cloney on measuring learning in the early years

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000

Last month, the OECD released findings from the 2025 International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS). In today's episode, Dr Dan Cloney, Senior Research Fellow at ACER and Lead Researcher for IELS, unpacks some of the key findings from the study, explores what made the assessment design unique, and discusses why it's so important to ensure every child arrives at school with the strongest possible foundations.

Expert insights – AI as a tool for assessment feedback

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000

In assessment, AI tools offer new possibilities for feedback while also raising important questions about quality, accuracy, teacher oversight and, crucially, whether the feedback improves the learner, not just the piece of work they’ve been tasked with completing.

Tax tips for teachers 2026: What you can and can’t claim for as an educator

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000

Tax time for the 2025-26 financial year is quickly approaching here in Australia. In this article, we draw on expertise from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and tax services company H&R Block, to hear more about teacher returns for 2026 – including claiming fuel costs, implications for teachers using social media for work, and more.

More than a home – one teacher’s journey into foster care

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +1000

For many people, foster care is something they see from a distance. They may think about doing it one day, but assume they are too busy, not qualified, or not in the right stage of life. For one Melbourne teacher, those doubts were familiar too. Yet 5 years later, foster care has become one of the most meaningful parts of her life.

Teacher Staffroom Episode 75: Bringing you the latest expert insights in education

Fri, 29 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

We know our audience are always keen to hear from experts in the education field. In this episode of Teacher Staffroom, we bring you our latest updates from Teacher columnists, important research updates, and more.

Research news: Addressing eco-anxiety in the classroom

Thu, 28 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

Climate-related content appears across the curriculum and teaching it can come with an added layer of emotional complexity. A new study published in the Australian Journal of Education (AJE) shines a light on how primary and secondary teachers are responding to eco-anxiety in their own classrooms, including where they need more support.

Research news: TIMSS 2023 insights – curriculum alignment

Wed, 27 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

A new insights report on the latest assessment cycle of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) investigates how much curriculum content is actually covered in classrooms, and whether differences are linked to student achievement.

Q&A: National Reconciliation Week 2026 – curriculum resources and making reconciliation meaningful

Mon, 25 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

It’s National Reconciliation Week this week – a time for Australia to consider how we can all contribute to reconciliation in our country. In this Q&A, Reconciliation Australia highlights why this week matters, curriculum resources available for schools, and how you can keep the momentum going beyond National Reconciliation Week.

Growing student voice, collaboration and creative confidence through Trop Jr

Mon, 25 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

More than a competition, Trop Jr is a rich learning experience that supports curriculum outcomes while strengthening creative confidence and student agency. Find out more about Trop Jr, the benefits, and free classroom resources for Years 5 to 10, including a Teacher Guide to support planning, assessment and curriculum alignment, in this article.

National Reconciliation Week 2026 – Researching education: 5 further readings on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education

Fri, 22 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

National Reconciliation Week kicks off next week – a time for all Australians to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. In this edition of 5 further readings, we share 5 resources on the topic of First Nations education.

Podcast special: Dr Dan Edwards on the future of assessment

Thu, 21 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

In this podcast special, Dominique Beech sits down with Dr Dan Edwards, Acting Head of ACER's Student Learning and Progress Division, to talk about the future of assessment. He shares his insights on how assessment can support students at key transition points across K-12, the impact of AI, and more.

Inaugural Global Schools Prize winner announced

Wed, 20 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

The winner of the inaugural Global Schools Prize – an international US $500,000 prize presented to a school to scale their impact – has been announced as The Alsama Project from Lebanon. Find out more about the winner, and an Australian school that also made it all the way to the top 50, in today’s article.

Education transformation lives in people

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:35:00 +1000

In his latest Teacher column, Professor Martin Westwell – Chief Executive of the South Australian Department for Education – discusses the book Students, Students, Students! by Dr Iwan Syahril, who has been at the centre of one of the most ambitious education reforms in the world.

Giving back, one weekend at a time – the rewarding reality of foster care

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

As a grade 1 teacher Haylea loves making learning fun through singing, dancing and creativity. But outside the classroom, she has found another meaningful way to support young people: becoming a foster carer.

Infographic: How schools can help with student worries

Fri, 15 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

A 2025 survey of 400 school students across Australia in years 7-12 focused on the topic of wellbeing. This infographic shares some of the results related to students’ biggest worries and the top 10 areas where they believe that schools could help them.

Teacher’s Bookshelf: Building a relational school culture

Thu, 14 May 2026 07:30:00 +1000

In ‘The Relational School: From Behaviour Management to Cultural Transformation’ Sue Chandler shares how schools can go from not only valuing relationships but actively supporting them. This abridged extract for Teacher readers is taken from a chapter discussing change fatigue and building staff readiness.