Teaching Matters | Online Abuse, Learning Styles & AI Confidence

Double-jobbing as hosts and panellists Paul and John battle tech demons to exploreOnline abuse of teachers a ‘growing professional risk’, finds SSTAThe Lingering ‘Learning Styles’ MythGirls are falling behind boys in AI confidenceA shocking new survey highlights the dramatic rise of digital abuse targeting school staff, ranging from fake online profiles to malicious deepfakes. Most schools remain completely unprepared to deal with this behaviour or protect teachers from the resulting trauma. This analysis dissects the urgent policy gaps, ethical challenges and human impact of online mistreatment.The discussion also challenges one of the most persistent myths in education. If you're still categorising students as visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners, evidence-based research has some vital news for you. We examine what the latest research reveals about effective teaching strategies and how children actually process information.And why are girls falling behind when it comes to learning about AI?