In The Classroom

In this episode of In the Classroom , Dr. Julie Arnold, Lecturer in Education at Queensland University of Technology, joins us to explore how assessment for learning can empower teacher practice and student agency in schools. Her research focuses on accessible assessment practices in secondary English and Mathematics, as well as reflective teaching inquiry for equity, diversity, and inclusion in h...

In this episode of In the Classroom , Julia Lippold, an EAL specialist teacher, joins us to discuss ways to support EAL/D learners in mainstream classrooms and key strategies for scaffolding language for multilingual students. 🌏📚 🏆 In 2022, Julia was recognised as one of The Educator’s Most Influential Educators for leading the EAL program at Lauriston Girls’ School and championing EAL educatio...

In this episode of In the Classroom , we're joined by Professor Sarah Prestridge ! Sarah has dedicated over 30 years to transforming the field of Educational Technologies . In 2025, she was named Australia's top scholar in the field of Teaching and Teacher Education in the Australian's Top 250 Researchers List . From tinkering with simulation software in her Year 6 classroom in the early '90s to l...

In this episode of In the Classroom, Dr. Ellen Larsen joins us to share her journey from classroom teacher to researcher, unpacking her passion for mentoring and empowering educators. Here’s what you can expect from this episode: ✨ Mentoring vs. Coaching 🔥 Building Intellectual Virtues 🧠 Connecting Research and Practice Dr. Ellen Larsen is Associate Head of Professional Engagement and Senior Le...

Join us in this episode as we sit down with Sue Webb, an educator passionate about teacher wellbeing. In this episode, Sue shares practical strategies for teachers to identify burnout, sustainable work practices and how to find balance in an overwhelming profession. What can you expect from our episode? We chat about: 🌟 Sustainable Work Practices 🌱 Proactive Strategies for Teacher Wellbeing 💪 H...

In this episode, we sit down with Paul Matthews—a teacher, AI consultant, and CEO/co-founder of My TeacherAide. Together, we talk about the pain points of AI, how teachers can overcome hesitancies towards new technologies and the ways in which AI can help us have a bigger impact in our classrooms. Paul is a Tasmanian high school teacher and the co-founder and CEO of an innovative AI powered tool f...

Join us as we sit down with Dr Janelle Wills and talk about student engagement! In this episode, we’re diving deep into strategies for engaging learners, what makes up learning intentions & success criteria, and self-determination theory to bring you fresh ideas for the classroom. Dr Janelle Wills is an experienced educator with over 40 years of teaching and leadership roles in Australian educatio...

In this episode, we explore the transformative power of drama in education with Jodie Whitehurst. Jodie shares her journey of embracing drama and language in the ISS Fellowship to insights gained from VicTESOL professional development sessions. We address misconceptions about drama and strategies like role-play, warm-ups, and multimodal techniques to build students’ confidence. We unpack the proce...