A clock sits on a table next to a standardised literacy and numeracy test while there are teachers completing the LANTITE in the background.

What is the point of doing the LANTITE?

It has been quite controversial. There are issues with it being discriminatory or irrelevant, and it has a negative impact on the well-being of teachers.

A hand is using a pencil to complete an online literacy and numeracy test.

The impact of the LANTITE on pre-service teachers.

They said it was to ensure that we could read, write, and do some simple maths. Surely, we’d proved these things by completing a university degree?

A tutor is pointing at a particular math problem in the student's work with a pencil.

Why every teacher should consider becoming a tutor.

You may love being a teacher, or you might be considering a change. Regardless, every teacher can learn a lot from spending a little time tutoring students.

A young student is being tutored by her teacher. The teacher is smiling while supporting her handwriting.

What is the difference between teaching and tutoring?

Tutoring is different to teaching. Many teachers think they can be tutors; that they have the skills so it’s an easy side-hustle or change of career.

Teacher sitting at a laptop with a headset on while she is listening to a lecture from her online university.

Should I do an online teaching degree?

It can be tempting to attend an online university out of convenience. You study from home, don’t need to go in for classes, and it can be more flexible.

Four young teaching students are sitting in a university classroom. All are smiling, and one has raised his hand to ask a question of the professor.

Why education students have an advantage over other university students.

There are studies on factors that influenced the grades of tertiary students, and most of these factors sit outside of individual students’ control.

Three young primary students sitting at a shared desk on desktop computers.

Are Macs or PCs more common in South Australian schools?

Most schools in Adelaide will use PCs, but there are a number of schools that use Macs exclusively. You may get the option to choose which operating system

A young female teacher stands smiling in front of her class while holding books

How to actually create your personalised teaching persona.

You’re going to be in a class of thirty teenagers tomorrow and you’re going to try and be a completely different person! How are you going to pull it off?

Older teacher confidently helping a student while walking down a school hall.

Who should I be as a teacher? – How to choose a teaching persona.

Creating a teaching persona is important, but you first need to consider what you’re working with. The easiest way is to tweak your natural persona.

Male teacher standing confidently in front of a class while teaching.

Why do I need to develop a teacher persona?

It can be exhausting to be in front of students day after day with a mask on, but it’s necessary to keep a little bit of distance between you and you work.