IE #2 November 2026

Welcome to your professional journal, IE. Remember, reading IE can count towards your PD.

In this edition, former child refugee Abang Anade Othow shares her extraordinary journey from war-torn Sudan to becoming a fashion model, teacher and author. 

This edition is packed with stories about IEU members like Dr Natalie Fong, who features on the innovative Hey History! podcast, hosted entirely by students and designed for the classroom.

IEU members meet a cast of furry, feathered and spiked critters at the union’s environment conference at Taronga Zoo. 

We examine fresh approaches to teaching maths and why schools are asking students to switch off devices and use pen and paper to enhance their learning. 

Attracting and retaining teachers is vital to addressing staff shortages. We speak to early career teachers to find out what they need to thrive. 

Discover great reads on other topics, including teaching students how to behave, and a new education hub to foster the next generation of First Nations teachers and educators. 

We hope you enjoy this edition of IE and find it valuable for your professional practice.

You can read the full edition, browse a selection of highlights below or download a PDF.

• Life lessons: The challenges that made Abang Anade Othow
• Listen up: Fresh approaches to teaching history
• Hands-on learning: close encounters of the wild kind
• Making it count: Teachers vital to improving maths results
• Write stuff: The pen is mightier than the screen
• Early career teachers: Supporting the next generation
• Classroom disruption: Teaching students how to behave
• First Nations people: Building a stronger workforce

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