Every day, teachers deal with challenging situations without issuing threats or holding up their fists. The Queensland politician should know better.

This week, I was asked by a Year 9 student, “Miss? Do you ever want to punch a kid for being annoying?” The whole class tuned in for my response. Note that I go to boxing every morning and can thro…

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Adolescence is a Netflix show about a 13-year-old boy named Jamie Miller (played by Owen Cooper) who is arrested for murdering a female schoolmate, Katie Leonard (played by Emilia Holliday). Create…

By Melanie Ralph. Last year I had an amazing opportunity to take part in the University of Adelaide’s filming for their Classroom Confidence Micro-credentials course. These continuing education cou…

Denise Walker started teaching in the 1960s, while also blazing the way as a female pilot in regional NSW. Her students say she brings joy to the classroom.

By Melanie Ralph Last year, an OECD report described the “disciplinary climate” in Australian schools as being among the “least favourable” in the 38 participating countries.  This has sp…