Matthew A. M. Thomas

Matthew A. M. Thomas is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, where he teaches and researches pedagogy, policy, and teacher and higher education. He is the co-editor of Examining Teach For All (2021) and the Bloomsbury Handbook of Theory in Comparative and International Education (2021). He tweets at @MThomasEdDev.

Arts and Social Sciences, Build teacher-student relationships, Have clear communications and expectations 15 June, 2022 15 June, 2022

Using Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in Courses

Information Overload Several years ago, a picture of an American professor angrily pointing to a t-shirt underneath his unbuttoned dress shirt went viral. The…

Arts and Social Sciences, Be human, Core pedagogical principles, Faculty, Foster a sense of belonging and community, Have clear communications and expectations, Sections, Student experience, Teaching tips, Use engaging approaches to content delivery 15 March, 2022 17 March, 2022

The Value of a Weekly Preview Video

As many of us know, virtual teaching can present a range of challenges for both students and teachers. Building community, communicating clearly, and introducing…