What Does it Mean to be a Lead Teacher?

The APST outline four career stages, of which Lead Teacher is the highest. Lead Teachers are expected to have a significant role in school improvement. 

A group of teachers are sitting in a circle during a professional learning workshop. They are all leaning in an laughing.

How to Present a Great Professional Learning Workshop.

Presenting a fantastic professional learning workshop for teachers is an art. Give it a shot; it’s a fantastic way to build your leadership skills. 

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Student Work as Evidence – How Teachers can Delve Deeper.

Student work is the best evidence we have of student learning. We can use grades to see how our students are doing, but this only gives us part of the picture.

An older teacher is working with two younger teachers to help them use the CARES model to build their teaching portfolios.

The CARES Model – Storytelling as Evidence for Teachers.

The CARES model is a way of telling a story. We collect test scores, attendance data, and behaviour records, but these are never going to give the full picture.

A group of teaching students are sitting in their university courtyard and talking about different assessment strategies.

4 Innovative Formative Assessment Strategies for Teachers.

Assessment is a critical part of teaching, and it is critical for teachers to get it right. These assessment strategies will get the best out of your students.

A coffee cup is sitting on a napkin. On the napkin is written "A goal without a plan is just a wish".

Complete Guide to SMART Goals

They can seem confusing at first, but once you wrap your head around SMART goals, you will see why they’ve become so popular.

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Using Emails as Evidence for your Teaching Portfolio

All teachers need to collect evidence of their teaching practice. Emails are a written record of your communication, so are perfect for your portfolio.

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3.6 Evaluate and Improve Teaching Programs

Teaching programs need flexibility. You can plan out your units and lessons meticulously, but that doesn’t mean that they will be what every student needs.

A teacher is doing crafts with his students. They are piling on top of him and he is laughing.

The Impact of Challenging Behaviour: How Teachers Can Cope.

Challenging behaviour from students can be difficult. You need to keep your composure and control, but you also take the emotional toll home with you. 

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What is the QLD Teacher Annual Performance Review Process?

Everyone working in a Queensland public school, from site leaders to graduate teachers on a single-term contract, need to do an Annual Performance Review.