Editor’s note: Ron Clark, author of “The End of Molasses Classes: Getting Our Kids Unstuck — 101 Extraordinary Solutions for Parents and Teachers,” has been named “American Teacher of the Year” by Disney and was Oprah Winfrey’s pick as her...

A great documentary to use in class with older students. Very interesting look at how a group of men overcome disability to participate in a fast-paced sport. A story about human...

This is a great reality TV series that got five teenage couples to face the realities of parenthood. Very eye-opening for some of them! The teachers pack is comprehensive and covers a range of topics that are very relevant to...

This is a fantastic and very interesting way of teaching the use of the comma. The activities are interactive and incorporate music as well as simple word games that are amusing enough to keep kids...

‘Touching the Void’ is a fantastic survival story. There is both a novel and a documentary. The documentary is riveting viewing and a true testament to the struggle for life that the main characters endure. The worksheets below are primarily for the novel  but can easily be...

The Department has a very handy link that gives information about the requirements to become qualified to teach English as an Additional Language in Western Australian Public...

‘The yuckiest website on the internet’ Includes info about cockroaches and bodily functions. Facts, games etc. Good for primary or lower secondary. http://yucky.discovery.com  

You can create a simple and effective password-protected website for your class using Classtell. The website will allow you to: * Create a class calendar for homework due etc * Communicate privately with students re. marks and work. * Upload files (1GB storage space) * Create a simple...