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Semester 1 2022
Lila Mularczyk, Melinda Haskett, Emma Mansfield, Maurie Mulheron, Belinda Giudice, Abby Saleh and Karen Graham share their insights into how schools can draw on the expertise of their HALTs, along with creating connections to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, to build the capacity of their teachers and to create a standard -based teaching and learning culture. . .
Enabling school leaders and teachers to drive practice and build capacity
Abby Saleh explains why accreditation at Highly Accomplished of Lead Teacher (HALT) level is something that expert teachers consider and gives some practical advice to those teachers who are seeking such accreditation.
Higher levels accreditation... So much more than just a fancy bit of paper
Dr Lorri Beveridge, Michael Murray and Hannah Gillard explore the high gravitas and practicalities of raising awareness of intersex, sexuality and gender diverse people in the primary classroom through teaching LGBTIQ literacture. Teaching students LGBTIQ texts can better address students’ academic and emotional needs...
Viva la difference: Exploring LGBTIQ diversity in the primary classroom
Semester 2 2021
Raewyn Connell captures the scope and place of the work of teachers in modern Australia...
Vital, Elusive and Fantastically Complex: Teacher’s Worth
Maria Wilson outlines five achievable areas for schools to begin improvement in digital technologies…
Technology That Works for K-6
Cath Jeffery explains why your school should offer Aboriginal Studies and shares student experiences of the subject’s personal, social and career benefits...
Aboriginal Studies: A Good HSC for Students and Community
Ashleigh Smith celebrates performance through an exciting school
Let’s Play! Benefits of Music Recitals
Semester 1 2021
Alexandra Harris is a Head Teacher (Teaching and Learning) in Sydney.
Feeding Back: Reflection on Mentoring
Dr Kate Winchester is a facilitator and lecturer who is passionate about student engagement, inspiring social justice, creativity and authentic learning.
'We Are Not Just Some Kids': The Gallery as A Classroom Space for Student Engagement
Rani Fairbairn and Belinda Gibbs were involved in Schooling for a Fair Go as a classroom teacher and coach respectively at Grassland Public School.
Supporting Learning Through COVID-19
Semester 2 2020
Mel Smith asserts that protecting young people and maintaining student wellbeing are whole school responsibilities.
Supporting LGBTIQ Students
Leeanda Smith raises significant questions about the impediments, caused by gender stereotypes and gender based power balances, placed before women when accessing leadership positions,
Women in Leadership: It’s Time to Redefine and Refocus
Jim Tognolini asserts that assessment is a central activity in all education and that its main function is to improve learning.
The Beginning of a Journey to Assessment and Data Literacy for Teachers
Semester 1 2020
Kathy Deacon explains how leadership in schools should be a collegial, collaborative and collective practice . . .
Lead but Let Others Come First
Lisa McKenzie, Donna Davison, Paul Capouski and Sushma Sharma examine the essential role of the teacher librarian and the school library in low SES schools...
Developing A Culture Of Library Use In Low Socio-Economic Areas
Catherine Jeffery reveals some of the benefits of teaching in a rural or remote location and gives some suggestions on how to do so successfully . . .
Going Bush: Tips and Tricks for Teachers
Semester 2 2019
Sally Saunders compares lesson observation practice between her NSW and UK experiences and concludes we are well ahead...
Observations in the 'Mother Country'
Roselyn Dixon explains how to create an autism-friendly environment in mainstream settings...
Supporting Students with Autism: Strategies that Really Work in the Classroom
Ben Zunica demystifies coding for students and educators alike…
What Everyone Should Know About Coding
Semester 1 2019
Michelle Maher introduces you to the new K-10 syllabus which is mandatory for Years 7 and 9 in 2019…
A Guide to the New PDHPE Syllabus
James Ladwig explains why teachers should be aware of centrally pre-determined practices masquerading as ‘evidence-based’ advanced, innovative curriculum and teaching…
What is Going Wrong with 'Evidence-based' Policies and Practices in Schools in Australia
Robyn Ewing makes the case for teaching reading that considers the individual needs, background and abilities of each child and cautions against trying to follow a prescriptive recipe for a
"The Way of Words": Understanding and Teaching Reading in Primary Classrooms
Semester 2 2018
Steve Delaney sees much to be excited about in the new Technology syllabus which is mandatory for Year 7 in 2019 and Year 8 in 2020…
Technology You Can Look Forward To
Alexandra Johnson celebrates success in her Visual Arts classrooms and you can too… Remember your first year of teaching? I do.
Marvellous Things! Visual Arts Teaching
Maree Costantini and Nicole Tainsh learn with their students through play…
Harnessing Play for Learning in Early Stage One
Semester 1 2018
Peter Johnson makes the case for more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teachers in your school…
Attracting More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to our Profession
Deb McPherson, Jane Sherlock, Jowen Hillyer and Rosemary Henzell suggest some approaches to planning for the new Standard and Advanced Stage 6 English courses …
Considering the Advanced and Standard Courses in the New Stage 6 English Syllabus: Part II: Year 11
Terry Moriarty introduces the new calculus-based courses to be implemented from 2019…
An Introduction to the New Stage 6 Mathematics Advanced and Extension Syllabuses
Semester 2 2017
Ken Silburn and Cherine Spirou introduce the new Science courses to be implemented for Year 11 in 2018 and Year 12 in 2019…
A Guide to the New Stage 6 Science Syllabus
Deb McPherson and Jane Sherlock suggest some approaches to beginning planning for implementing the new Standard and Advanced Stage 6 English course...
Considering the Advanced and Standard Courses in the New Stage 6 English Syllabus for NSW
Kristy Pugliano reflects upon her own experiences leading Aboriginal Education and shares her story and some resources and key relationships teachers can begin with…
A Yarn to Begin Aboriginal Education at Your School
Semester 1 2017
Margaret Vos introduces the new Stage 6 History syllabuses which are implemented for Year 11 in 2018…
A Guide to the New Stage 6 History Syllabuses
Pauline Fitzgerald welcomes you to the fascinating collection at the State Library of NSW…
On Site, On Tour and Online: the State Library of NSW and You
Terry Moriarty introduces the new Stage 6 Mathematics syllabuses which are implemented for Year 11 in 2018...
An Introduction to the New Mathematics Standard and Life Skills Syllabuses
Semester 2 2016
Lorraine Chaffer takes us through the Geography K-6 syllabus which becomes mandatory in 2017…
And Now That You Teach Geography!
Martin Gray reflects on the role of the modern Teacher-Librarian…
Books and Other Conversations in the Library
Penny Russell reflects on what she loves about history before she takes up her new post at Harvard University…
The Making of a Teacher: My Love Affair with History
Semester 1 2016
Teaching writing in secondary English:
Teaching Writing in Secondary English: Practical Approaches to Building Confidence, Enjoyment and Achievement
Claudia Vera has crafted this clear and comprehensive advice for teachers with students with disability …
Helping teachers – Helping students - Some considerations for teaching students with disability
Jenny Williams guides us through the elements of wise assessment practice for all teachers K-10 …Assessing Assessment K-10
Assessing Assessment K-10
Kathryn Bellach offers some initial reflections to assist teachers in developing clear, simple and practical teaching programs …
Programming: Some Simple Things to Remember
Semester 2 2015
Deb McPherson has advice that will allow you to enthuse even your most reluctant readers...
Engaging reluctant readers: some ideas for upper primary and junior secondary classrooms
Kate Cameron looks at some issues, approaches and opportunities in the History 7-10 syllabus...
The NSW 7-10 History Syllabus: Getting it Right
Semester 1 2015
Carly-Jane Boreland delves into some of the most recent fashions in education and wonders if ...
Fads and Miracle Cures in Education
Jane Sherlock suggests some practical steps that all teachers might find useful ...
Becoming a Better Teacher
Joanne Jarvis looks at the positive power of sound assessment ...
Using Formative Assessment Practices to Lift Student Achievement
