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Infographic: Wise Words On Continuous Learning, Dominique Russell Dec 2023

Infographic: Wise Words On Continuous Learning, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

Our ninth annual reader survey recently concluded and in it, we invited you to share a piece of advice you'd give to a fellow educator. Here are some of your responses on the topic of continuous learning.


Infographic: Wise Words On Teacher Workload, Dominique Russell Nov 2023

Infographic: Wise Words On Teacher Workload, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

Our ninth annual reader survey recently concluded and many of you took the opportunity to let us know you’d like more support on managing teacher workload. You also shared some advice to your fellow educators on this very topic. In this infographic, we share some of those words of wisdom.


Infographic: Educators' Worry About Extreme Events, Dominique Russell Aug 2023

Infographic: Educators' Worry About Extreme Events, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

Understanding the key concerns of your school staff can help inform professional development and supports provided. A recent survey asked teachers working in preschool to year 12 settings to share how often they worry about COVID-19 and other extreme events, such as natural disasters and critical incidents. Find out more in this infographic.


Infographic: Leaving Teaching, Zoe Kaskamanidis Jun 2022

Infographic: Leaving Teaching, Zoe Kaskamanidis

Teacher infographics

A new study from Monash University draws upon a 2019 questionnaire of 2444 Australian primary and secondary school teachers, revealing that only 41% of respondents intended to remain in the profession. We look at some of the findings from the analysis in this infographic.


Infographic: From One Teacher To Another – Switching Off From Work, Dominique Russell Nov 2021

Infographic: From One Teacher To Another – Switching Off From Work, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

In our annual Teacher magazine reader survey, we ask you to share one piece of advice with a fellow educator. As the school holidays approach, in this infographic, we share some of the responses we received about the importance of switching off from work.


Teacher Wellbeing During A Pandemic: Surviving Or Thriving?, Anna Dabrowski Oct 2020

Teacher Wellbeing During A Pandemic: Surviving Or Thriving?, Anna Dabrowski

Teacher workforce and careers

As cases of COVID-19 surge across the world, research has begun to emerge which considers the implications of school lockdowns on student learning, engagement, and achievement. Yet as face-to-face teaching and learning recommences, it is not only students who will need help adjusting to "the new normal". While 2020 has seen a dramatic increase in the workload of teachers, many of whom have negotiated a continuity of learning in adverse circumstances, we must remember that long before COVID-19 disrupted schools, teachers were already at risk of burnout. The novel coronavirus has further exacerbated the stresses facing teachers, and as countries …


Environmental Scan: Topical Areas To Inform A Future Review Of The Australian Professional Standards For Teachers, Kerry Elliott, Pru Mitchell, Hilary Hollingsworth, Charlotte Waters, Jenny Trevitt Feb 2020

Environmental Scan: Topical Areas To Inform A Future Review Of The Australian Professional Standards For Teachers, Kerry Elliott, Pru Mitchell, Hilary Hollingsworth, Charlotte Waters, Jenny Trevitt

Teaching standards and teacher evaluation

The brief was to conduct a broad sweep of literature that has surfaced since the publication of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in 2011, and to consider how this literature could inform any future review of the standards. This multi-pronged scan method identified eleven topics that have increasingly influenced teachers' work over the past decade. The environmental scan report provides a critical review of current educational research and policy literature for each of the 11 topics. Findings provide a description of the topic, key sources, an outline of the changing landscape as it relates to teaching, examples of how …


Infographic: Early Career Teacher Induction, Jo Earp Nov 2017

Infographic: Early Career Teacher Induction, Jo Earp

Teacher infographics

A new report from the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership includes data on the experiences and attitudes of early career teachers about their induction in schools.


Infographic: More Wise Words On Teacher Wellbeing, Rebecca Vukovic Apr 2017

Infographic: More Wise Words On Teacher Wellbeing, Rebecca Vukovic

Teacher infographics

Our annual survey asks: 'If you could share a piece of advice with a fellow educator, what would it be?' Today's infographic features more wise words from Teacher readers on the topic of wellbeing.