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!
-
LANTITE: Everything You Need to Know
<p>The LANTITE test is a basic literacy and numeracy exam undertaken by all education students in Australia. It's a prerequisite to graduating from a tertiary teacher preparation course. In this episode, Bron talks you through all the basics you'll need to know about LANTITE.</p><p>Have you <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/for-the-love-of-teaching/id1450756371">subscribed to Teach Starter?</a> Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.</p><p>At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/podcasts/?category=for-the-love-of-teaching-podcast">podcast for teachers!</a> We also make quality, downloadable <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resources/">teaching resources</a> that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
-
Handwriting / School Font Chat
<p>Did you know that Australia has one of the most complex font systems? Almost every state has a different school font for <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/about/school-fonts/">teaching and learning handwriting</a>!</p><p>In this episode, Jill and Bron talk about teaching handwriting, and the font systems used around the world! </p><p> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
-
ANZAC Day Activity Planning for Your Class
<p>ANZAC Day falls early in term two, so it's a great idea to start planning your classroom activities now. Listen as Bron and Jill run through some beautiful favourite teaching resources and thoughtful new additions to Teach Starter's ANZAC Day collection.</p><p>Have you <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/for-the-love-of-teaching/id1450756371">subscribed to For the Love of Teaching?</a> Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.</p><p>For the Love of Teaching is a <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/podcasts/?category=for-the-love-of-teaching-podcast">podcast for teachers</a> by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resources/">teaching resources</a> that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
-
National Pyjama Day - Fun for a Fantastic Cause
<p>In this special bonus episode, we're talking about The Pyjama Foundation's annual fundraising day, Pyjama Day, with CEO and founder Bronwyn Sheehan, and program graduate Grace. </p><p>The Pyjama Foundation has been helping foster kids achieve their dreams since it was founded in 2004.</p><p>The foundation gives children in foster care the opportunity to change the direction of their lives with learning, life skills, and confidence.</p><p>Through a simple program known as the Love of Learning Program, volunteers called Pyjama Angels are matched with a child in care, and spend just one hour a week focusing on learning based activities. Pyjama Angels read books aloud, play educational games, and help children with their homework. In that time, they demonstrate that this child is valued and loved.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
-
Book Week 2021 Ideas from Teachers
<p>Welcome to Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community!</p><p>This week we asked teachers: How are you celebrating Book Week this year?</p><p>Listen to hear what they said!</p><p>Have you <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/for-the-love-of-teaching/id1450756371">subscribed to Teach Starter?</a> Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.</p><p>At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/podcasts/?category=for-the-love-of-teaching-podcast">podcast for teachers!</a> We also make quality, downloadable <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resources/">teaching resources</a> that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
-
Tell us which state you teach in, without telling us!
<p>Welcome to Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community!</p><p>We've been covering some pretty heavy ground the last couple of weeks, so this week we came up for air and asked teachers: Tell us which state you teach in... without telling us which state you teach in!</p><p>Next week's question is back to the serious stuff: What's the grossest thing you've touched in the classroom? Eww!</p><p>Have you <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/for-the-love-of-teaching/id1450756371">subscribed to Teach Starter?</a> Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.</p><p>At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/podcasts/?category=for-the-love-of-teaching-podcast">podcast for teachers!</a> We also make quality, downloadable <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resources/">teaching resources</a>!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
-
What Kindergarteners Want, with Mr D
<p>Happy Friday, everyone! In this episode, we chat about hometown connections, Mr D's favourite Aussie beer, and eventually get around to talking school stuff. Mr D shares the key to being the best kindergarten teacher - in the eyes of the kindergartners themselves!</p><p>Have you <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/for-the-love-of-teaching/id1450756371">subscribed to Teach Starter?</a> Don’t forget! It means you’ll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.</p><p>At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/podcasts/?category=for-the-love-of-teaching-podcast">podcast for teachers!</a> We also make quality, downloadable <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resources/">teaching resources</a> that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
-
Bonus Episode: Trauma Informed Practice - FAQs
<p>Recently we facilitated this <a href="https://youtu.be/4qvdmeceuq4?utm_source=intercom&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GG+Webinar+Nonmembers&utm_content=Trauma+Informed+Practice">webinar on trauma-informed practice</a>. We had a huge response and during the Q&A we received more than 70 questions - far too many to cover in our 1- hour session!</p><p>It was clear that the topic you were most interested in hearing about was <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/au/classroom-management/behaviour/?utm_source=intercom&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GG+Webinar+Nonmembers&utm_content=Trauma+Informed+Practice">behaviour management</a> strategies. We heard you! As promised, we took those questions to our experts and we've recorded this podcast episode to answer some of them. </p><p><a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/au/classroom-management/behaviour/?utm_source=intercom&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GG+Webinar+Nonmembers&utm_content=Trauma+Informed+Practice">[Behaviour Resources]</a></p><p>"Sitting down and reasoning is quite often very challenging for kids who have experienced trauma, and you need the foundational aspects of your relationships with educators and with others and capacity to regulate as well before you get to that higher order functioning skill of being able to reason." - Dr Emily Berger.</p><p>As you'll hear in the recording, research shows that students who have experienced trauma have diverse needs when it comes to emotional regulation. </p><p>Our <a href="https://www.teachstarter.com/au/classroom-management/behaviour/?utm_source=intercom&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GG+Webinar+Nonmembers&utm_content=Trauma+Informed+Practice">behaviour management collection</a> contains resources, blogs, and podcasts to support your trauma informed practice. </p><p>Catch up on the original Q&A webinar <a href="https://youtu.be/4qvdmeceuq4">here</a>.</p><p>Professor Martin and Dr Berger's template for a school trauma-informed practice policy is available <a href="https://researchmgt.monash.edu/ws/portalfiles/portal/337659558/337659398_oa.pdf">here</a>.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
-
Webinar - Trauma Informed Practice
Hi teachers! We're back in your feed with a recording from a webinar that had a lot of teachers talking last week. If you'd like to watch the full recording (with the presenters' slides), you can check that out here.Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
What's the Weirdest Gift Teachers Have Received?
We asked, and you guys came through with the goods. All we can say is "WOW (really?!)". Enjoy!Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Talking Teacher Gifts!
The longer you teach, the more weird and wonderful the end of year gifts get! Today we reflect on our favourite gifts from students. Teachers, what's the best gift you've ever had from a little student?Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Fine Motor Activities for Little Hands Over the Break
As adults we know that feeling of picking up a pen for the first time in a while (say, after the glorious summer school holidays!). Kids can often let their fine motor skills lapse over the lengthy summer break. Today we're giving you ideas for helping your students head into the break with some excellent fine motor skills, and some fun things they can do at home to retain them! Fine Motor ActivitiesDinosaur Fine Motor Skills Resource PackHave you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Climate Change Education: Last Word (for now!)
Now that COP26 is over, we just thought we'd add some final thoughts for teachers to sit with as we head towards the end of the year. In this episode, Michael and Bron are joined by Melanie Mokken from The Rainforest Alliance, and Mike Creamer, a Glaswegian geography teacher.Both of these guests talked about the importance of really bringing the very big, global issue of Climate Change and localising it for children in order to start them on a path of awareness and action that'll set them up to be compassionate global citizens in the futureThanks for joining us on this journey, and don't forget to check out the other recent episodes in our Climate Change Education series. Join us Friday for Teacher Voicemail, where we're asking: What will be your parting gift to your students this year?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Squid Game(s): Tips for Teachers
Squid Game is a series streaming on Netflix that is not only breaking the 'most-streamed series ever' record, but it's also filtering down to some of our youngest children in our primary schools. We were recently made aware of school children as young as 6 being exposed to this Netflix show. If you haven't yet watched Squid Game, it's certainly not been designed for young people's eyes, that's for sure! However, they are seeing it or being exposed to aspects of it through Netflix, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and even Roblox. We recently asked Trent from the Cyber Safety Project to provide us with some hints and tips on how teachers can deal with this emerging situation in our primary schools.In this episode, listen as Bron and Jill chat about the show and the main tips that Trent shared with us. Check out the blog here!Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Climate Change Education: Supporting Children and Inspiring Hope
We're halfway through COP26 and here at Teach Starter we've been talking a lot about climate change. To wrap up this short series, Michael and Bron spoke with psychologists Susie Burke and Ann Sanson about the best ways to approach climate change conversations with young students.Thanks for coming on this journey with us. It's over to you now, teachers. If you have a story that you'd like to share from your classroom, send us a voice message on Instagram or Facebook, or emails us any time to [email protected] access resources and information referenced in this episode, please visit our blog, Climate Change Education: Where to Start.Thanks for listening! Don't forget to:Subscribe to Teach Starter on your preferred podcast app, so you'll never miss an episode!Subscribe to Teach Starter on YouTube, for helpful videos for your classroom.Follow Teach Starter on Instagram for daily teaching inspiration.Visit TeachStarter.com to view all of our engaging and easy-to-use classroom resources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
How to Talk to Anxious Students About Sensitive Issues
This week we're offering some practical tips to help support students with anxiety. We also look into some ways to spot if a child isn't coping or is feeling anxious. Email us at [email protected] or contact us via Facebook or Instagram to get involved with the podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Climate Change Education: Collective Action Starts in Schools
The 26th UN Climate Change Conference starts later today in Glasgow, where world leaders are meeting to discuss climate change and the future. What we can definitely expect though is large demonstrations around the world, particularly in Glasgow, and a lot of pressure on world leaders to do things like stepping up ambitions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Climate change education is also something that is discussed by this body, so we could see something about that on the side, but building back better after the pandemic, and taking up those opportunities to invest in clean energy and low emissions industries, is going to be on the agenda.So while we're hearing about this a lot in the media, and maybe talking about it in our staff rooms and with families, we wanted to take a bit of time to hear from some teachers about how and where climate change comes into their classrooms.Listen as Michael talks to five teachers about how they're implementing climate change education in their classrooms internationally.To access resources and information referenced in this episode, please visit our blog, Climate Change Education: Where to Start.Thanks for listening! Don't forget to:Subscribe to Teach Starter on your preferred podcast app, so you'll never miss an episode!Subscribe to Teach Starter on Youtube, for helpful videos for your classroom.Follow Teach Starter on Instagram for daily teaching inspiration.Visit TeachStarter.com to view all of our engaging and easy-to-use classroom resources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
When Students Ask About Climate Change
This is Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community!This week we asked a question relevant to the COP-26 about to start in Glasgow: Has a student asked you about climate change, and how did you respond? Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Earth Day's Climate Literacy Campaign - Rachel Weisbrot
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference, the COP 26, beginning in Glasgow next week, producer Michael sat down to chat with Rachel Wiesbrot, from Earthday.org. Rachel's role as education and communication manager sees her supporting the growth of EarthDay.org's Climate Literacy campaign, which aims to ignite an education revolution to save the planet.Thank you for joining us! We'll be delving deeper into the current state of climate change education, globally, in our special mini-series: Climate Change Education. Episode one is called "Collective Actions Starts in Schools", and will be available from Sunday. Subscribe to or Follow Teach Starter on your preferred podcast app so you don't miss it!Teachers! Tell global leaders at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to commit to compulsory, assessed climate and environmental education with a strong civic engagement component at COP26 this November.https://www.earthday.org/campaign/climate-environmental-literacy/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Teach Starter and the road to COP26
Over the coming weeks, the Teach Starter podcast will be bringing you up to date information environmental education, and where to start. This is our community, and wherever you are in the world, we'd love to hear from you. What questions do your students have about climate change? Have you covered this in your classroom? Let us know!Email us at [email protected] or contact us via Facebook or Instagram to get involved with the podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
How well does the curriculum support teachers on sustainability and climate change?
This is Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community!This week we asked teachers, how well supported are you by the curriculum when it comes to teaching about sustainability, the environment, and climate change?This is a topic we're going to be looking at some more in the lead-up to COP26. Have anything to say on this? Hit us up on Instagram or Facebook, or emails us at [email protected] Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
The Happy Teacher Revolution - Danna Thomas
Danna Thomas is a former Baltimore City Public School teacher turned founder of a global initiative to support the mental health and wellness of educators.She joins us today to share evidence-based research on teacher burnout and how intervention can keep burnout at bay. Danna's organization, Happy Teacher Revolution, is on a mission to increase teacher happiness, retention and professional sustainability by providing educators with the time and space to heal, deal and be real about the social-emotional demands they face on the job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Supporting Students with Special Needs - Ally Lovejoy
Ally Lovejoy is a Minnesota teacher who has always found joy in working with children with special needs. Ally currently teaches children with mental health diagnoses such as Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive disorder, giving them a safe and accepting place in her classroom where they can learn and develop at their own pace.
-
How to Use our Resources on Google Slides!
In this episode Jill and Bron talk you through how to easily convert our PDF resources into Google Slides ready for your Google Classroom?! We've had many teachers asking us how they can use our resources within Google Classroom. Here is your answer!Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Teaching Kids About Food and Environmental Sustainability
Stephanie Alexander is a pioneering food writer, and was the first woman to own and manage a world class restaurant in Australia. She became a Member of the Order of Australia in 1994 and is regarded as one of Australia's great food educators.Although Stephanie has been doing amazing things in the food an hospitality field for decades, her groundbreaking work in creating the NFP Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation has helped Australian school kids form positive food habits for life.Today I'm joined by the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation's CEO, Josephene Duffy, to talk about the recipe for effective food education.Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
What's the grossest thing you've touched in the classroom?
Welcome to Teacher Voicemail, where we give teachers a voice every week to reach thousands of other teachers and strengthen our community!This week we asked a question we know every single teacher has an answer to: what's the grossest thing you've touched in the classroom? Eww!Next week we're going to be talking about report cards. Send us through your top tips to help teachers through this busy time!Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Being Culturally Relevant for our Students - Casey Hall
Casey Hall is a certified K-12 music teacher who originally thought he was destined to be a high school band director, but who has found so much happiness in the wonder of elementary school children. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Casey lives and teaches in this culturally diverse and vibrant city. He teaches in the 4th largest district in Georgia, and talks about the disadvantages his students face due to institutionalized poverty and racial segregation in the community. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to:Subscribe to Teach Starter on your preferred podcast app, so you'll never miss an episode!Subscribe to Teach Starter on Youtube, for helpful videos for your classroom.Follow Teach Starter on Instagram for daily teaching inspiration.Visit TeachStarter.com to view all of our engaging and easy-to-use classroom resources.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Curating Your Best Teacher Wardrobe!
It's a new season, a new term, and time to think about what we're going to wear! We asked teachers for their best hints and tips on professional dressing, and this is what they said. Read more about 14 Tips For Creating a Teacher Wardrobe here!Have you subscribed to Teach Starter? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released.At Teach Starter, we don't only make this great podcast for teachers! We also make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
-
Avoid Teacher Burnout - Angela Watson
Angela Watson is on Teach Starter today talking about teacher wellbeing, the risk of burnout, and how to overcome challenges that all teachers will face in their careers.
-
Quality Time - an Action Plan (Teacher Workload)
The Quality Time program seeks to "simplify and modernise administrative processes and practices, to ensure that teacher and school leader time is spent on the work that matters most and best supports quality teaching and learning."Read the Quality Time Action Plan document here.Access the feedback form here (the consultation period has been extended by two weeks due to the high volume of feedback being submitted).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.