Students are turning away from teaching degrees at the same time experienced teachers are leaving the profession.
Victorian graduate teachers are the worst paid in the country,with fears a NSW pay bump could make the teacher shortage worse for regional schools.
My 11 years spent with teenagers has transformed me. The more I talk to friends in other industries,the more I realise the privilege of my position.
It’s common to find classes where up to 20 per cent of students have “crawled down the rabbit hole”,said an expert who helped design the revamped program.
The state schools most in need of teachers are struggling to retain them,as forecasts indicate the shortage will only get worse.
“The mental,physical and emotional drain was the worst I have experienced. I was a lawyer beforehand,I’ve done my share of difficult work,and teaching takes the cake.”
Apples are old hat;Apple AirPods are where it’s at when it comes to showing appreciation for your child’s teacher. But is it what they really want?
Students are often motivated by prestige in applying for universities. But that might not be the best metric for choosing a degree.
New research on out-of-field maths teaching in 48 schools comes as the department quietly axed a highly rated maths retraining program.
There’s a place for feelgood moments and celebrating school achievements. But sometimes parents need to have frank talks with teachers without children in the room.
New research says schools have a greater chance of achieving positive results with new programs if they get support from parents and invest in teacher training.