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Matthew Pepi, Curriculum Learning Specialist and Implementation Coordinator at Chelsea Primary School, reflects on how using AERO's deliberate and structured approach to implementation is working in his school.

Knowing how students learn helps you apply teaching practices well, by understanding why some practices are more effective than others. This article focuses on techniques and strategies that improve outcomes for students.

National Science Week provides an opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions of science teachers across Australia. This article highlights AERO's commitment to supporting science education through evidence-based resources and initiatives. We'll explore the unique challenges faced by science teachers, highlight our existing science-focused materials and unveil our latest project aimed at enhancing science writing.

How do we bridge the gap between knowing and doing? Schools are increasingly aware that evidence-based teaching practices will improve students’ outcomes. But, of course, knowing about evidence-based approaches isn't enough. Schools need to know how to adopt these practices successfully to gain the improvements they want to see. The 'how' is just as important as the 'what'. In this article, we explore the concept of implementation and share the key implementation components we’re using with schools.

This article introduces how evidence-informed teaching methods can support student learning and skill development. Learn about the interplay between evidence and classroom realities, common misconceptions, and how the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) is helping teachers and leaders.

In this article, AERO Principal Teaching and Learning Specialist Cate Whiting shares practical guidance and tools to help teachers and school leaders most effectively teach for how students learn, in safe, supportive and well-managed learning environments.

This practice resource is designed to help teachers, educators and leaders reflect on and decide whether a piece of evidence is relevant to their context and whether the corresponding approach is likely to be effective in their school, service or learning environment.

This worksheet is designed to help teachers, educators and leaders use online and library search tools to locate rigorous and relevant research evidence on new and effective approaches to inform their practice.

This tool is designed to help teachers, educators and leaders use evidence to make decisions about a new or existing practice or program based on AERO’s Standards of Evidence.

Teaching practices that are aligned with how students learn are the most effective in improving education outcomes for all. There is strong evidence about the processes that occur during learning.

This article explores some of the factors shown to impact school staff’s readiness for change and recommends 4 promising approaches.