Great teachers are those who have an impact on each student.
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Public perception of teachers influences not only those who may be considering entering teaching, but also how those in this profession perceive themselves.
Governments reform agendas determine which aspects of teacher education to improve.
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Despite a steady stream of reviews into teacher education, little action has been taken. It has become a ‘policy problem’. What is the evidence for current policy?
Many artists become teachers because they struggle to sustain a profession as an artist.
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In the hierarchy of subjects, art is usually ranked at the bottom. Would teachers who have an artistic background help raise the status of the subject in schools?
Teachers can help parents support their child’s maths learning at home.
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Here are some strategies that can help boost both teachers’ and their students’ confidence in maths.
Students with autism often need to take a break from the demands of the classroom.
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Teachers’ lack of confidence in supporting students with autism calls for a better understanding of the disorder and how it may affect learning.
We need to invest much more into those who teach the teachers.
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Australia needs a new approach to solve the rural staffing churn. The solution might be found in better preparing those who teach the teachers.
Do students really learn in different ways?
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There is little evidence to show that teaching students according to perceived ‘learning styles’ has any positive effect on their learning.
Do we need to make teacher education more selective in Australia?
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We need to have fewer teachers, to pay them more on scales differentiated by skill, and to have more restricted entry into teacher education programs.
Rating teachers doesn’t necessarily improve quality.
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There is little evidence that external inspections and evaluation measures produce better teachers.
We are going to see more teachers working outside their area of expertise.
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Teacher education is set to become increasingly part-time, female-dominated, with more teachers working outside their area of expertise.
By investing wisely in the best evidence-based teacher education programs, the government can foster quality teaching without increasing total funding.
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We have an oversupply of teachers, a lack of specialist teachers and an undervalued profession.