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Teacher Magazine (ACER) — 408 episodes
EDUtech 2026 – our reflections and conference highlights
Dr Dan Cloney on measuring learning in the early years
Teacher Staffroom: Bringing you the latest expert insights in education
Dr Dan Edwards on the future of assessment
A people-focused professional learning program
Teacher Staffroom Episode 75: Drawing on expertise in education
Unpacking effective supports for teacher and leader induction with Tim Bullard
Podcast special: Co-designing a podcast lesson with students and experts
Teacher Staffroom: Implementation of programs in the curriculum
Supporting students of all ages to read successfully – phonics, morphology, vocabulary and word study
A whole school approach to teacher wellbeing with Dr Alexandra Hennessey
Preparing trainees for the classroom – the Teaching School Hubs program
Teacher Staffroom: A strong start to a new school year
An interview with Australian top 10 finalist of the Global Teacher Prize Colleen O’Rourke
Award-winning STEM teachers on lesson activities and sharing knowledge with colleagues
Get ready for 2026 with Teacher
2025: Our year in podcasts
Exclusive: An interview with Estonian Education Minister Dr Kristina Kallas
Teacher Staffroom: Looking at learning spaces – playgrounds, libraries and tech hubs
School Improvement: Managing, restocking and refreshing library spaces
Addressing religion and beliefs in diverse classrooms
Teacher Staffroom Episode 71: Elevating educator voice
The Research Files: TALIS 2024 with Dr Tim Friedman
The Aspect Learning Improvement Collaborative
Teacher Staffroom: Building instructional capacity
Focusing on presence, not absence – flipping the script on attendance
Special: R U OK Day – 4 steps for checking in with a colleague, friend or loved one
Principals leading through crises – what did they learn?
Teacher Staffroom Episode 69: Our range of different formats
Play spaces with Dr Fatemeh Aminpour
Cracking persistent classroom dilemmas with Professor Brianna Kennedy
Fostering a sense of belonging for early career teachers
Teacher Staffroom Episode 68: Supporting post-school pathways
Addressing the maths gender gap in the early years
Setting up for healthy play behaviours at school
School Assembly S3E11: Series 3 Final
Teacher Staffroom: Real-world maths
The Research Files: A quality music education
School Improvement: Careers and pathways education for secondary students
School Assembly S3E10: Distributed leadership and the leadership pipeline
Celebrating 100 episodes of The Research Files
Teacher Staffroom Episode 66: New monthly themes
Unlocking high-quality teaching with Professor Jenni Ingram
School Assembly S3E9: Professional learning
Special: AI in teaching and learning
Teacher Staffroom Episode 65: Teacher recruitment
Special: Teacher wellbeing – nutrition tips for during the school day
Getting more First Nations teachers into schools
Teacher Staffroom Episode 64: Podcasts and popular content
Award-winning science teachers on real-world learning, professional development and lesson ideas
School Assembly S3E8: Getting your policies and procedures in place
Professor John Munro on leadership for the provision of gifted education
A framework for building communication and self-regulation skills in the classroom
Teacher Staffroom: Improving learning for all students
School Assembly S3E7: The first day of school
Meet Brett Dascombe – a top 10 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize
A toolkit for global citizenship education
Teacher tips for starting the new year
School Assembly S3E6: Setting the teaching direction and a Series 1 and 2 update
Bonus: A preview of our 2025 podcasts
2024: Our year in podcasts
School Assembly S3E5: From building site to finished school
Teacher Staffroom: Looking ahead to the new school year
Lifting rural and regional school education outcomes
School Assembly S3E4: Leading a new school
Grief and loss education in the secondary years
Teacher Staffroom: Curriculum Implementation
School Assembly S3E3: Crafting a school vision and mission statement
Instructional leadership with Research Conference keynote Professor David Hopkins
Global Education: Playful learning in Laos
Teacher Staffroom: Award-winning educators
Teacher at 10 – a decade of podcasting
School Assembly S3E2: Growing student enrolments
Announcing the 2024 Teacher Awards winners
Australian insights from PISA 2022
Teacher Staffroom: School leader insights
Toxic masculinity in schools
School Assembly S3E1: Meet Our Series 3 Principal
Teacher Staffroom: Concentrating on creativity
Effective use of education technology
Teacher research informing practice
Teaching for creativity across the curriculum
School Assembly Series 2 Final
Teacher Staffroom: Mid-year check in
Successful school and university partnerships
Helping students become hybrid writers
Staff collaboration and feedback
Teacher Awards 2024: Nominations are now open!
Staffroom: Working with families and students on attendance
A focus on student attendance
The long-term impacts of a sense of school belonging on mental health
Linking the student learning journey
Special: Out-of-field teaching
Staffroom: Meeting students at their point of need
Special: World-class learning systems – meeting individual student needs
Engaging parents from refugee backgrounds
School Assembly S2E8: Meeting individual student needs
Supporting student welfare – vaping, menstruation and anxiety
Gender differences in classroom emotional experiences
Podcast special: World-class learning systems – conditions for successful student learning
School Assembly: Establishing the instructional model
Teacher Staffroom: Planning for 2024
School Improvement: Award-winning STEM teachers
Podcast special: World-class learning systems
School Assembly S2E6: The big launch ... and one year on
Podcast panel: Tips for a successful start to the school year
School Improvement: Effective leadership communication
Podcast extra: 2024 preview
2023: Our year in podcasts
School Assembly S2E5: The build
PISA 2022 results with Professor Geoff Masters
Teacher Staffroom: Exploring topics important to you
Attracting and retaining a diverse teacher workforce
Establishing a school mission, values and vision
Schools sharing expertise and resources to improve student outcomes
Celebrating women and girls in STEM
Recruitment in a time of teacher shortages
Engaging high school students with study and job skills
Where are the female scientists in high school curricula?
Teacher Staffroom Episode 51: Lessons on leading
School Assembly S2E2: All things planning
The experiences of children with disability in education settings
School Improvement Episode 47: Karonga School’s immersive classroom
Teacher Staffroom Episode 50: Teacher planning
School Assembly S2E1: New beginnings – meet the principal
Global Education Episode 22: Technology in education – a tool on whose terms?
The Research Files: Research Conference special with Professor Anne Castles
Teacher Staffroom: Technology to engage students and enhance learning
Empowering young people to prevent e-cigarette use
The Research Files Episode 83: Digital partnerships with international schools
School Assembly Episode 11: Series 1 Final
Teacher Staffroom Episode 48: Diversity and inclusion
School Improvement Episode 46: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Student agency in school transition – research and resources
Introducing the Teacher Awards
School Assembly Episode 10: Student enrolments
Teacher Staffroom Episode 47: Unpacking PIRLS
A model for educator reflection to build confidence and efficacy
School Assembly Episode 9: Educational research and reading
Teacher Staffroom Episode 46: Teacher wellbeing and mental health
How schools are using nature-based play and learning spaces
School Assembly Episode 8: Building a school ethos and culture
The relationship between beginning teachers and teaching quality
Teacher Staffroom Episode 45: Expertise in education
School Assembly Episode 7: Developing school policies
Podcast Special: ChatGPT and the future of learning
Teacher Staffroom Episode 44: Celebrating sustainability
Award-winning Science teachers on increasing participation and 2-ways learning
Improving students’ financial education
Building a culture of sustainability in schools
School Assembly Episode 6: Building a team
Teacher Staffroom: Leading you into 2023
Podcast extra: 2023 preview
2022: Our year in podcasts
School Assembly Episode 5: Building a new school
Teacher Staffroom Episode 42: Gaming in primary school
Behaviour Management Episode 13: Professor Ken Rigby on bullying in schools
School Assembly Episode 4: Connecting with community
Supporting disadvantaged students in post-school pathways and transitions
Teacher Staffroom Episode 41 - Teacher Welfare
The Research Files Episode 77: Coping with violence from students
School Assembly Episode 3: Planning
School Improvement Episode 42: STEM pathways – inspiring female students
Teacher Staffroom Episode 40: A spotlight on school culture
The Research Files Special: Research Conference highlights 2022
School Assembly Episode 2: Setting short- and long-term goals
School Improvement Episode 41: Working collaboratively to improve student outcomes
Teacher Staffroom Episode 39: Student welfare
Action Research Episode 3: Teacher by day, researcher by night
School Assembly Episode 1: The journey so far
The Research Files Episode 76: Embedding playful assessment into learning
Teacher Staffroom Episode 38: Professional learning opportunities
School Improvement Episode 40: Computer education in Australia – the challenges and opportunities
Behaviour Management Episode 12: Q&A – Trauma-informed practice, strategies for CRTs and more
Teacher Staffroom Episode 37: Equal education
Podcast special: Deadly Science with Corey Tutt
The Research Files Episode 75: How do school absences impact student outcomes?
Teacher Staffroom Episode 36: Future schooling and preparing students for life
School Improvement Episode 39: Focusing on the priorities
The Research Files Episode 74: The power of reading aloud in school and at home
Teacher Staffroom Episode 35: Digging into the research
School Improvement Episode 38: Acting on student feedback
The Research Files Episode 73: High-impact leadership in regional, rural and remote schools
Teacher Staffroom Episode 34: Job seeking and recruitment
School Improvement Episode 37: Leadership, strategic planning and mentoring
Behaviour Management Episode 11: Managing inappropriate student behaviour
Teacher Staffroom Episode 33: Technology supporting schools
School Improvement Episode 36: Winners of the Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science Teaching
The Research Files Episode 72: Online mentoring for disengaged students
Podcast panel: Tips and strategies for making a successful start to the year
Podcast Extra: 2022 Preview
2021: Our year in podcasts
Global Education: 2021 Australian Global Teacher Prize finalist Rebecca West
Teacher Staffroom Episode 32: Looking At Leadership
The Research Files Episode 71: Nature Play
Teaching Methods: Delivering PE Online
Teacher Staffroom Episode 31: Highlighting Indigenous excellence
School Improvement Episode 35: Students as co-researchers in school improvement processes
The Research Files Episode 70: Cultural residents in the classroom
Teacher Staffroom Episode 30: Teaching inclusively
The Research Files Special: Research Conference highlights 2021
Behaviour Management Episode 10: Student mental health and wellbeing
School Improvement Episode 34: PLCs to improve student writing outcomes
Teacher Staffroom Episode 29: Prioritising your wellbeing
The Research Files Episode 69: Gary Stager on 30 years of laptops in schools
School Improvement Episode 33: Reading engagement in rural schools
Teacher Staffroom Episode 28: Experts in research
The Research Files Episode 68: Regulating teachers’ social media use
Podcast special: Professor Rich Lehrer on Maths and Science reasoning
Teacher Staffroom Episode 27: Read all about it
The Research Files Episode 67: Understanding racism and racial bias in school settings
Teaching methods: Engaging students with problem solving tasks in maths
Teacher Staffroom Episode 26: Looking at leadership
School Improvement Episode 32: Zero cost initiatives for reducing carbon emissions in schools
The Research Files Episode 66: Casual relief teacher experiences and supports
Teacher Staffroom Episode 25: What is evidence-based practice?
School Improvement Episode 31: Improving confidence in music teaching
The Research Files Episode 65: How educators are using research
Teacher Staffroom Episode 24: Revisiting the ‘big five’ challenges
School Improvement Episode 30: STEM professionals in schools
The Research Files Episode 64: Inclusive practices for students with Down syndrome in maths
Teacher Staffroom Episode 23: Post-pandemic classroom practice
Behaviour Management Episode 9: Supporting students with challenging behaviour
School Improvement Episode 29: Teacher attrition and retention
Teacher Staffroom Episode 22: Lead the way into 2021
Podcast: Excellence in Science teaching – gifted students, conservation, and school partnerships
The Research Files Episode 64: Early career teachers’ self-efficacy and mentoring
2020: Our year in podcasts
Global Education Episode 20 with Andreas Schleicher
Teacher Staffroom Episode 21: All about wellbeing
The Research Files Episode 63: School library census with Dr Katherine Dix
Teaching Methods: Blended learning at the School of Now
Teacher Staffroom Episode 20: School improvement initiatives
The Research Files Episode 62: Teacher adaptability
School Improvement Episode 28: Refocusing teaching and learning
Teacher Staffroom Episode 19: Encouraging staff collaboration
Behaviour Management Episode 8: Co-designing early years anti-bullying education
School Improvement Episode 27: Developmental leadership coaching
The Research Files Episode 61: David Cropley on creativity in the Arts and STEM
Teacher Staffroom Episode 18: Equality in education
School Improvement Episode 26: Using technology to enhance STEM learning
Teaching methods: Teaching in a multi-age classroom
Teacher Staffroom Episode 17: Let’s talk about maths
The Research Files Episode 60: Australian teenagers and financial literacy
Teaching Methods: Team teaching with university academics
Teacher Staffroom Episode 16: Sharing learning activities
School Improvement Episode 25: Developing student character and leadership capabilities
The Research Files Episode 59: Meaningful science learning in the early years
Teacher Staffroom Episode 15: Insights from experts
Podcast: How schools have adapted to ‘emergency remote teaching’
The Research Files Episode 58: Pasi Sahlberg on Growing Up Digital
Teacher Staffroom Episode 14: Delivering remote learning
School Improvement Episode 24: Mentoring girls in maths
Podcast Special: Dissolving the gender gap in STEM
Teacher Staffroom Episode 13: Supporting teachers through a crisis
School Improvement Episode 23: Reporting student progress and achievement
Behaviour Management Episode 7: Effects of teacher praise and reprimands
Teacher Staffroom Episode 12: Starting the new school year
The Research Files Episode 57: Trauma informed practice in schools
School Improvement Episode 22: Early years literacy and numeracy
Teacher Staffroom Episode 11: Books and school libraries
The Research Files Episode 56: John Munro on gifted education
Behaviour Management Episode 6: Mentoring boys
Our podcast highlights for 2019
Teacher Staffroom Episode 10: Sharing education resources
Podcast Special: Achieving authentic learning experiences in Science
Teacher Staffroom Episode 9: Spotlight on podcasts
School Improvement Episode 21: Student voice and agency
The Research Files Episode 55: Assessing the General Capabilities
Podcast Special: Identifying and managing student anxiety
Teacher Staffroom Episode 8: Engaging students in mathematics
Global Education Episode 18: Standardised assessment in Scotland
Teacher Talks Episode 1: Dr Lyn Sharratt on Learning Walks and Talks
Teacher Staffroom Episode 7: Celebrating STEM
Podcast Special: In Conversation with Geoff Masters and Neil Selwyn
The Research Files Episode 54: Questions during shared book reading in the early years
Teacher Staffroom Episode 6: Leaders in literacy
The Research Files Episode 53: Building a school reading culture
The Research Files Episode 52: Keeping students safe online
Teacher Staffroom Episode 5: International research
Global Education Episode 18: Students’ perceptions of school discipline
Global Education Episode 17: How children experience hope
Teacher Staffroom Episode 4: Mental health research
The Research Files Episode 51: Game-based learning practices
School Improvement Episode 20: Vocational training and career pathways
The Research Files Episode 50: Principal work hours and wellbeing
Teacher Staffroom Episode 3: Sharing expertise with your peers
Teaching Methods: Co-teaching to improve student outcomes
Teacher Staffroom Episode 2: It’s award season
Podcast Special: Yasodai Selvakumaran on teaching Humanities
Podcast Special: Dylan Wiliam On Effective Questioning In The Classroom
Teacher Staffroom Episode 1: Educational leadership
School Improvement Episode 19: Being a new school leader
The Research Files Episode 49: Survey data to inform student wellbeing planning
Behaviour Management Episode 5: Planning for positive behaviour
The Research Files Episode 48: Autism and navigating friendships
Teacher’s podcast highlights for 2018
The Research Files Episode 47: Gender bias in Science education
School Improvement Episode 18: Supporting primary Science teachers
Global Education Episode 16: Principal partnerships in South Africa
The Research Files Episode 46: Practical strategies to assist children with ADHD in the classroom
Global Education Episode 15: Mathematics education in Indonesia
The Research Files Episode 45: Suicide prevention strategies in schools
School Improvement Episode 17: Supporting migrant and refugee students
Podcast Special: John Hattie And Geoff Masters In Conversation
Podcast Special: Therapy dogs in school settings
Podcast Special: Teacher celebrates its 100th episode
School Improvement Episode 16: Lifting student attendance
The Research Files Episode 44: Student perspectives on effective classroom management
A school-based student mentoring program
School Improvement Episode 15: Staff wellbeing teams
Podcast Special: Australia’s Chief Scientist on STEM partnerships
Global Education Episode 14: Global Teacher Prize winner Andria Zafirakou
The Research Files Episode 43: Regional, Rural and Remote education
The Research Files Episode 42: Playfulness and class clown behaviour
School Improvement Episode 14: Being a positive school leader
The Research Files Episode 41: Principal health and wellbeing
The Research Files Episode 40: Indigenous perspectives on quality teaching
Behaviour Management Episode 4: Behaviour approaches for children with disabilities
School Improvement Episode 13: Succession Planning
Teaching Methods: Entrepreneurial learning
The Research Files Episode 39: Early career teacher attrition
The Research Files Episode 38: Girls in STEM
Podcast Special: Highlights from Teacher’s 2017 podcasts
The Research Files Episode 37: Dr Sue Thomson discusses PIRLS 2016
Podcast Special: Science – student engagement, teaching excellence and outside expertise
Behaviour Management Episode 3: Enacting respectful behaviour management policies
The Research Files Episode 36: Student fitness and wellbeing
School Improvement Episode 12: Evidence-based professional learning
The Research Files Episode 35: The decline in male teachers
Teaching Methods: Inquiry based learning with Professor Simone Reinhold
The Research Files Episode 34: Factors influencing maths participation
The Research Files Episode 33: Teacher stress intervention programs
Behaviour Management Episode 2: Phil Beadle on de-escalation techniques
School Improvement Episode 11: Out-of-field teaching
The Research Files Episode 32: Investigating the aspirations of Indigenous students
The Research Files Episode 31: Data with Professor Amanda Datnow
Podcast Special: The hidden qualities of quality teaching
The Research Files Episode 30: The highs and lows of practicum
The Research Files Episode 29: Student self-regulation skills
School Improvement Episode 10: Effective professional learning communities
Podcast Special: Excellence In Professional Practice
Global Education Episode 13: Entrepreneurship education in Finland
The Research Files Episode 28: Storytelling And Early Literacy Practices
School Improvement Episode 9: Using literacy data to inform strategic planning
The Research Files Episode 27: Improve learning and behaviour by engaging students
Teaching Methods: Building presence and rapport via videoconferencing
The Research Files Episode 26: The five types of school leaders
Behaviour Management Episode 1: Dr Bill Rogers on starting the new year
The Research Files Episode 25: Why young people are easily fooled by fake news
Rewind: Teacher’s podcast highlights for 2016
Global Education Episode 12: Dr Sue Thomson discusses PISA 2015
Global Education Episode 11: Dr Sue Thomson discusses TIMSS 2015
The Research Files Episode 24: Innovative Learning Environments
Global Education Episode 10: Research Schools in the UK
School Improvement Episode 8: Professional autonomy with Brian Caldwell
The Research Files Episode 23: Bias in grading
Teaching Methods - Engineering Part 2 with Lyn English
The Research Files Episode 22 - Positive Relationships And Classroom Behaviour
Teaching Methods - Engineering Part 1 with Lyn English
Action Research Episode 2: Four teachers, 120 learners
The Research Files Episode 21: The impact of Snapchat in education settings
Global Education Episode 9: Dr Kevin Anthony Perry on classroom wellbeing
The Research Files Episode 20: Recruitment and retention of Indigenous educators
Global Education Episode 8: FabLabs and makerspaces with Jaymes Dec
The Research Files Special Episode: Professor Tim Bell
Rewind: Podcasts from Teacher’s second year
Teaching Methods: Nature Pedagogy with Claire Warden
Research Files Episode 19 : Reading for pleasure
School Improvement Episode 7: Geoff Masters and Robert Marshall
The Research Files Episode 18: A child-centered approach to student wellbeing
Global Education Episode 7: School support for refugee students
Research Files Episode 17: Creating an 'outstanding' school
Action Research Episode 1: Peer assessment in Mathematics
The Research Files Episode 16: Video, observation and teacher feedback
Global Education Episode 6: Developments and challenges in mathematics
The Research Files Episode 15: The impact of dads reading to children
Global Education Episode 5: Designing a school that reflects local culture
Teaching methods: Team teaching Part 2
Teaching Methods: Team Teaching Part 1
The Research Files Episode 14: Andreas Schleicher on the impact of technology on learning outcomes
Research Files Special: Geoff Masters, Val Shute, Rukmini Banerji
Global Education Episode 4: John Burns on creating a school Twitter presence
The Research Files Episode 13: Jim Pellegrino on shaping science learning
Research Files Episode 12: Dr Chris Harvey on delayed school start times
School Improvement Episode 6: Targeted teaching with Peter Goss
Global Education Episode 3: Amy Dugré on sustainable in-house PD
The Research Files Episode 10: Professor John Hattie
A year of Teacher podcasts
Research Files Episode 9: Peter Barrett on classroom design and academic achievement
Research Files Special – Dr Rukmini Banerji on monitoring schooling and learning across India
Global Education Episode 1: Dr Paul Browning
The Research Files Episode 8: Kiri Mealings on noisy classrooms
Teaching Methods: Inquiry with Kath Murdoch
School improvement Episode 5: Numeracy outcomes
The Research Files Episode 7 - Julian Fraillon on ICILS
The Research Files Episode 6: Sandra Pattison and Tham Lu
School Improvement Episode 4: Ray Boyd, West Beechboro Primary School
The Research Files: John Buchanan discusses teacher retention and attrition
School Improvement: Episode 3 with Glenn Proctor
The Research Files - Episode 4 With Mere Berryman
The Research Files Episode 3 –Attendance And Educational Outcomes With Dr Steve Zubrick
Podcast special: A conversation between Julia Gillard and Professor Geoff Masters
Teaching Methods Episode 2 - Flipped Learning With Andrew Douch
School Improvement: Episode 1 with Karen Endicott
The Research Files Episode 2: Education philanthropy
The Research Files Episode 1: Dr Brendan Hyndman
Teaching Methods - John Fleming