Teach Starter Podcast
Join us as we chat to inspirational, everyday teachers. It's real, it's uplifting, it's funny: it's for the love of teaching!
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Creating Positive Classroom Culture
This week, Perth teacher Hannah Girling joins me for a live recording to talk all about building a positive vibe in your classroom.
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Remember when Flying Places was a Thing? (Classic Mr D)
If you've got the travel bug and are lamenting in lockdown, Mr D's airplane horror story will make you glad to stay home!Mr D is a seasoned traveler, but nothing could prepare him for the drama that ensued on his most recent domestic fligh...
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Emoji Use in The Classroom - The Research and the Reality!
Emoji time! New RMIT research has shown that emojis help students to accept feedback during remote learning!
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How to Bring Indigenous Voices into Your Classroom
Jordyn from Learning to Ngangaanha is back this week with her awesome tips on how to connect your students with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, perspectives and culture.From reaching out to Indigenous knowledge holders in your commu...
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Get to Know Mr D a Little Better!
Back in 2015, The New York Times published a story called The 36 Questions that Lead to Love.The story reviewed research by Arthur Aron (et al) which purports that by asking someone 36 particular questions (as well as answering them as well), you...
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ReBuzz: Stop, Reflect, Be Positive!
We talk a lot about reflective practice and aim to review our day's work. What worked? What didn't? What should I change? What can I do better?This week we're talking about putting a super positive slant on our reflection. Whether it...
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Mr D on Summer Jobs for Teachers
In the States, many professional teachers need to supplement their teaching incomes with casual Summer work. From babysitting to retail, they do it all. Listen as we chat about the differences in systems between the US and Australia, and Mr D reflects ...
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Victorian Teachers, You've Got This!
With some districts of Victoria heading back to the challenges of remote learning after a resurgence of Covid19 cases in the state's capital and surrounds,some of our lovely Instagram teachers popped together this lovely support episode for you. ...
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Maggie Dent on National Tree Day 2020
Maggie Dent talks about building resilience for teachers, parents and students, and how we can overcome the traumas of the past year through regeneration.
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Breaking: Decisions Being Made About US Back to School
Today I'm talking with Mr D on the current updates coming out of US school districts. To teachers' and students' relief, many states have decided to begin the 2020 school year in full remote learning. Join us in our new For the Love o...
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Warm Ups to Make Your Mornings
Warm up powerpoints to ease the morning rush and get students ready to learn!
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Indigenous Language in Your Classroom
Jordyn, a Wiradjuri woman and teacher, joins me to talk about embedding Indigenous histories, perspectives and cultures, (and Indigenous language learning) into your practice.
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The Story of Amy and the Stars - With Mr D
Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching!Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to ...
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ReBuzz: Treat Yourself
Teachers: how often do we use our hard-earned cash to buy school supplies, stationery and classroom necessities? It's school holidays now, and it's time to treat yourself. Listen to Jill and Bron chat about some simple and inexpensive ways to...
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30 Year Teaching Career - Live Podcast Recording
Cath Williams and Shandell Gammon are experienced teachers who, after 30 years in the profession, are still passionate, creative and motivated to educate young minds.In this inspiring episode, you'll hear:Changes seen in 30 years of teachi...
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Report Cards are DONE!
We could hear that collective, audible sigh of relief from teachers everywhere when report cards for this last period were DONE!You did it! Well done!Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, fea...
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Teach Starter's Planting One Million Trees!
Teach Starter co-founder and co-host of Monday's The Buzz podcast, Jill Snape, talks about Teach Starter's commitment to plant one million trees by 2033.
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Behaviour Management Best Practise
Author and behaviour management specialist Marie Amaro talks about creating an effective classroom behaviour management strategy?
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Back to School 2020 - What's to Come in July and August?
Mr D and Bron live on opposites sides of the world, and usually, things seem pretty common in education across the geographical distance.But now, as America surges towards its peak of Covid 19 cases, Australia's Covid growth has slowed enough t...
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All the Ways to Play!
How fun! This episode focuses on the different styles of play children use to learn in early childhood! Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching!Ha...
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Voice Warm Ups For Teachers
A 1-minute voice warm up for teachers to use daily by voice coach and Tik Tok superstar Sally Prosser.
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Reporting on Home Learning - Comment Bank to Help You!
New FREE report card comment bank resource! Jill and Bron take you through our comment bank and other resources to help you write reports on your students' progress on home and remote learning.
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Closing the Gap for Indigenous University Students
Ben Lewis is the director of the Dandjoo Darbalung Indigenous access program at St Catherine's College in WA. The program enables Indigenous University Students to access college and tertiary education at Perth's five leading universities.
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Parent Teacher Interviews with Mr D
If you turn up to a PT interview and Mr D is sitting across the table, expect some truth bombs! Mr D is a huge advocate for "calling it like it is", and his students benefit from this. Education is all about team work and school-home teacher-...
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School Camps, Day Camps and Excursions (The Tea with Mr D)
Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching!Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know...
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Re-Engaging Your Students After Extended Absence from School
As Australian kids head back into classrooms, another wave of change sweeps over our schools. Here are some strategies to help engage the learners in your class upon their return to the classroom. Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook...
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Covid19 Through the Eyes of a Principal
Brett Shackleton, principal at Brisbane's Ferny Grove State School, talks about the sudden and impactful changes to schools brought upon by the Covid19 pandemic.
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Playground Duty (The Tea With Mr D)
In this episode, we take a look at the ups and downs of.... playground duty! Weather, unfamiliar students, bulk kids... it's all happening! Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature liv...
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National Simultaneous Storytime
Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas is the story chosen for this year's NSS! Hear all about our free resources for lower and upper primary classrooms!Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, fea...
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Live Recording: Assistant Principal Chat
Join us for a chat with two assistant principals and learn all about their jobs and how they arrived in executive school roles.