The Relief Teacher's Podcast by Tradewind Australia
This is Australia's leading podcast dedicated to Casual Relief Teachers.
Relief teachers are tasked with providing a seamless transition for students when their usual teacher is away. However, they face many challenges each day and often find it difficult to access high quality professional development. This podcast offers access to high quality professional discussions to support relief teachers whatever stage of their career they are at.
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- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 65
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
What to do if you are asked to write reports
Relief teachers who gain short term contracts are often expected as part of their role to write student reports. In some ways this can seem like a daunting task but it need not be too overwhelming. J…
Strategies for handling challenging situations in schools. How to deescalate and record to best protect yourself.
Occasionally relief teachers are confronted with challenging situations in schools that require immediate action. This week’s podcast highlights some of the incidents likely to arise in classrooms an…
Preparing for Interviews
Many applicants are daunted, even overwhelmed by the prospect of a job interview, fearing they won’t be able to give a good account of themselves. This does not have to be the case. Interview techniq…
R U OK? Day
This week’s podcast focusses on wellbeing – both students and staff, and most importantly on your own wellbeing as a CRT. With R U OK Day approaching it is the perfect time to reflect on your own wel…
Webinar Highlight: Perfecting Your Application
Webinar Highlight: Perfecting Your Application
One of the difficult tasks in the application process is the CV and Cover Letter. As there is no set format for either document, it can be hard to get s…
How to give feedback to schools
Occasionally as a CRT you will come across a situation in a school that is not ideal. As a professional you will feel it is your responsibility to inform someone at the school, quite possibly someone…
Anaphylaxis and Other Emergency Procedures
Dealing with critical incidents and emergencies for any teacher can be demanding, confronting and highly stressful. For relief teachers in unfamiliar schools with students they do not know well, thes…
What schools are right for you?
Not all schools are created equally.
In Victoria we have a vast range of schools many with different values, approaches and clientele. How do you find the right school for you?
In the current climate…
Mandatory Reporting and Managing Serious Student Welfare Matters
In this week’s podcast the panel discuss the serious matter of Mandatory Reporting and other issues related to student welfare.
It is possible a relief teacher will encounter a situation in a school t…
How to impress as a CRT?
In this week’s podcast the panel discuss how relief teachers can impress and maximise their chance of being a regular at a school or indeed be asked to fill a longer-term role.
- What are schools really…
Returning to the classroom after a significant break
Episode Two - Returning to the classroom after a significant break
In this week’s podcast the panel are once again joined by Tradewind consultant Clare Wilson to discuss how teachers can successfully…
Setting Yourself up for a Successful Term 3
In this week’s podcast the panel are joined by Tradewind consultant Clare Wilson to discuss all things Term 3.
Why is term three typically the busiest and most demanding, particularly for relief teac…
Applying for a Teaching Role: Key Selection Criteria
Applying for a Teaching Role: Key Selection Criteria
Areas covered in this episode:
- The challenges of completing KSC
- Where to start
- How to divide KSC into more manageable sections
- What schools want to se…
CRT: How to make a positive impact every day
CRT: How to make a positive impact every day
Schools expect a relief teacher to be able to make a positive impact on their students every day. But how can you have a positive effect when you may not …
I’m a New Grad. Where do I start?
I’m a New Grad. Where do I start?
Being a newly qualified teacher brings both excitement and apprehension. Whether you have secured a role, or are embarking on your new career as a relief teacher, th…
CRT Classroom Management: The Essentials
CRT Classroom Management: The Essentials
Every day as a relief teacher presents different challenges. Knowing the essential steps to take will enable you to become capable of managing a classroom in a…
Teaching in a Primary School: An Introduction
Teaching in a Primary School: An Introduction
Schools expect a relief teacher to be able to make a positive impact on their students every day.
Areas covered in this episode:
- Expectations …
Tough Schools: How to thrive in a challenging environment.
Tough Schools. How to thrive in a challenging environment.
Schools expect a relief teacher to be able to make a positive impact on their students every day.
Areas covered in this episode:
- M…
Teaching in a Specialist School: An introduction
Teaching in a Specialist School: An introduction
Schools expect a relief teacher to be able to make a positive impact on their students every day.
Areas covered in this episode:
- The differ…
Applying for a Teaching Role: The Interview
Applying for a Teaching Role: The Interview
Schools expect a relief teacher to be able to make a positive impact on their students every day.
Areas covered in this episode:
- A time to cele…