A podcast for Aussie teachers to share ideas, experiences and stories from the classroom. In weekly conversations we'll discover the wealth of knowledge in everyday people around us. Teachers and experts like us who are turning up each day to make a difference to our students. This show is for teachers looking for new and practical ideas for the classroom. We'll also share resources, tips and tricks to help you get excited about your profession and be the best teacher you can be!
#025 - Meet Jane Diffey, an extraordinary woman, who pushed for, applied for the funding, and helped in the planning of the special needs school, Yawarra, in Dubbo, NSW. She went against all the odds…
#024 - In this episode I'm speaking with Danielle, a support teacher in her school. Her role, as is all support teachers, is diverse, challenging, rewarding, busy, just to name a few!! We talk about …
#023 - In this episode we meet Mark, who has had experience in teaching both Primary and Secondary schools. Behaviour management is used in both settings, but it does vary depending on the age group.…
#022 - Meet Bettina Spora, an occupational therapist with a wide and varied background in the industry. In our conversation, we talk about the importance of getting those foundations right in young k…
#021 - My hat goes off to Kindergarten teachers. They are an amazing breed of teachers that are in a unique position of teaching from a clean slate. What an opportunity! What challenging times ahead!…
#020 - In part 2 of our 2 part series we meet Ali, a high school teacher, who shares with us her experiences of teaching teenage boys. Everyday in our teaching experiences we see those differences b…
#019 - Boys and girls are obviously very different. They look different, they talk differently, they certainly behave very differently, and most importantly, they learn differently. In today's episod…
#018 - For some people getting and staying organised comes naturally, but for others it is something that needs to be learnt. If you are someone who wants to be an effective classroom teacher, you ne…
#017 - Imagine if you could have a better memory, make better decisions, concentrate better and be more productive. Imagine if I told you that you could have all these things, and for free. Would you…
#016 - Meet Liza Twohill, a practising health professional in Dubbo NSW. In this episode we discuss the importance of getting your macro nutrients right and limiting the amount of processed foods. We…
#015 - Ann-Marie Furney, co-founder of SCHMIC (School Mentoring Improvement and Coaching) really got my brain thinking in this conversation. We talked about how as teachers we need to be deep thinker…
#014 - We all know the importance of teaching 21st century skills to our students to prepare them for the constantly evolving workplace they will enter as adults. In this conversation, my guest is Ma…
#013 - Project based learning is a teaching method but with a real difference! A real world life difference. In this episode I talk with Kel, who has done some amazing work in this area. She is the c…
#012 - What a privilege to teach kids skills so they learn not only academically, but also socially, physically, emotionally and mentally. It also comes with a unique responsibility! In this episode …
#011 - Were you unsuccessful in getting a job for 2021 and now you are left to do casual teaching? Are you a seasoned casual teacher and are looking for some new ideas? Are you a classroom teacher an…
#010 - Have you ever experienced a death in the family? Have you ever lost your job? Have you ever experienced a loss such as separation or divorce? Chances are, it's a big fat YES! Can you imagine t…
#009 - In this episode, I talk with my big sister Ce, co-owner of Centric Pilates, Dubbo, NSW. We discuss if it's possible to ever get the work / family life balance right.
A lifetime ago Ce started …
#008 - In this episode I talk with Dennis who is a motivated teacher and learner of all things to do with technology. He generously shares his knowledge and honest stories of what he has tried in the…
#007 - In this episode I talk with Emma Parkes, who is a speech pathologist in our community. She has some amazing and useful strategies that teachers can incorporate into their everyday teaching, if…
#006 - Management of behaviour in teaching is so important. It can determine how well your kids in the classroom will learn as well as the stress levels that you come home with. There are so many str…