Part 4: Celebrating Growth in Literacy

Teachific 2 March Sharon Callen Building a Passionate Reading and Writing Community in Your Classroom When was the last time your students were so captivated by each other’s writing that you could hear a pin drop in your classroom? For Robert Kennedy, a...

Explainer: What is the 100 Story Building

SchoolNews by Shannon Meyerkort 11th March 2025 100 Story Building inspires young writers by unlocking creativity in the classroom. In the heart of Footscray, a special organisation is transforming the way young people engage with storytelling and literacy. 100 Story...

What teachers can do when misinformation goes viral

EduResearch Matters March 3, 2024 by David Nally University of Newcastle This week has borne witness to the destabilising impact  of misinformation. We had the perfect example in the fiery meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and the Trump administration. At every...

New data shows more people applying to become teachers

School News February 2025 by Genna Easton Data analysis by the Department of Education shows both applications and offers are up for people wanting to study an undergraduate course in education. Overall, preliminary results from tertiary admission centres are showing...

Reading: How to prioritise reading for enjoyment in classrooms

Many have addressed the issues and debates within reading instruction, but here Green offers a fresh reinterpretation pointing to the bases of various arguments and shows them to be steeped in biblical ideas stemming from the Matthew and Peter effect. The...

Writing Analysis Tool

“This tool is designed to map shifts over time in the range of skills and competencies young writers use to communicate intended meanings and messages using standard writing conventions. While designed for the purpose of research, the tool has the potential to...

Part 3: Celebrating Growth in Literacy

teachific Posted by Sharon Callen 4 February, 2025 Transforming Literacy Learning A School’s Journey of Collaboration, Confidence, and Student Empowerment In the ever-evolving landscape of education, some schools manage to create remarkable transformations that...

How to teach Aboriginal perspectives

EduResearch Matters February 27, 2025 By Andrew J. Martin, Keiko C.P. Bostwick, Tracy L. Durksen, Rose Amazan, Kevin Lowe and Sara Weuffen Aboriginal Perspectives in the Curriculum: Many teachers feel they lack the necessary skills and knowledge to teach Aboriginal...