Teachers Education Review

Teachers' Education Review -- known as TER to its loyal listeners -- ran for over 11 years as an Australian fortnightly podcast that bridged the gap between research, policy, and classroom practice. Hosted by Cameron Malcher, an English and Drama teacher at a NSW public high school who holds a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology and is working toward a PhD on teachers' use of social media in professional learning, TER brought an analytical depth to education topics that most teacher podcasts do not attempt. The show featured several recurring segments that gave it a distinctive structure: Kolber's Corner for teaching strategies, Ideology in Education for unpacking the assumptions behind policy decisions, Education in the News for current events, and in-depth feature interviews with researchers and practitioners. What made TER stand out was its willingness to engage with the political and structural forces shaping education rather than staying safely within classroom walls. Episodes tackled curriculum reform, standardized testing debates, teacher workload research, and the gap between what policymakers promise and what actually reaches schools. While the show centered on Australian education, the themes resonated internationally because the challenges -- underfunding, top-down mandates, teacher retention -- are remarkably similar across English-speaking countries. The podcast drew from a network of contributors and guest experts who brought diverse perspectives on everything from early childhood education to university policy. Episodes typically ran 40 to 60 minutes, reflecting the show's commitment to going deeper rather than wider. TER has announced it will be winding down, making it a substantial archive for anyone interested in how education policy intersects with daily teaching life.