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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Rebuzz Sustainability Chat
This sustainability chat is one of our most loved (and listened to) Buzz episodes ever! Join Jill and Bron as they chat about ways to reduce our impact on the earth, and preserve our precious natural resources. 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 whenever a new episode is released. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
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How to be Happy in a Pandemic (Live Recording)
... and why it's totally okay if you're not. In this recording, Bron chatted with special guest Sarah from @teacherishappy about how to be happy in a pandemic (and why it's okay that you're not).Sarah is known for her positive outlook and bubbly attitude toward everything she does in life. From her Youtube channel to her Instagram stories, Sarah is beaming her positive vibes out into the teaching community. However, Sarah is also realistic about her challenges, and transparent when sharing the ups and the downs of teaching online. 2020 has been a challenging year, and during this recording Sarah shared her thoughts on happiness amid a pandemic.Listen in as Bron and Sarah swap stories, advice and discuss the importance of choosing hapiness! See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
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Mr D Got Himself Banned from Tik Tok!
Mr D is a bit of a global sensation on Tik Tok, but in the last week he found himself banned from the platform for 'inappropriate' content on his live. But was it really, though? We've both seen a lot worse. How about you? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Time Chunking for Teachers (ReBuzz)
One of the biggest struggles teachers face is managing their time effectively and striking a healthy balance in their lives.We all know the sense of overwhelm we feel when the to-do list grows and regenerates faster than we can keep up.Time chunk...
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Beginning and Establishing Teachers: Expectations and Realities
Mel Taylor is a relatively establishing teacher, having spent 3 years in the profession. She's undertaken a variety of roles, spending time as a casual and classroom teacher, and now Mel is using her Instagram page @taylormade_teaching_au to inspi...
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Blurting in Mr D's Classroom (Classic Mr D)
Calling out is a huge problem for teachers everywhere. Join us for this classic Friday Funny where Mr D shares the awkward moment when his student blurted in class!Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the p...
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What's The Strangest Thing a Student Has Brought to Your Classroom?
Teachers are great at improvising and thinking on their feet when lessons go unexpectedly. But does that skill transfer to the moment you realize your student has brought something totally strange to school? Keep your cool, teachers; it's an initi...
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Foot Conditions Teachers Need to Know About
Podiatrist Sara tells us about two common conditions she sees in her teacher patients, and offers some great, professional tips for preventing future foot conditions.
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You'll Never Look at a Cafeteria Hotdog the Same Way (Classic Mr D)
American elementary schools are known for many great things; iconic yellow buses, locker-lined halls and sunlit classrooms. They're also homes of cafeterias which serve some questionable items (think sloppy joes and hotdogs). In this episode, one ...
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Kids Do the Grossest Things (ReBuzz)
There are some things that formal teacher training courses fail to teach us. For instance, the many disgusting and gross things kids do in the classroom. Teachers, we've said it before: you're amazing. Join us in our new For the Love of Te...
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What Did You Just Say? (Classic Mr D)
In this episode, Joe recalls the hairiest encounter he's had with a kindergarten student, and tells us his 'favourite' part of chatting with really little kids in the halls at his school.Joe (Mr D) Dombrowski is here to brighten up yo...
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We're Buzzing About Issue Two of The Magazine!
After the success of issue one of What's Buzzing magazine last year, and an influx of requests for more issues, the Teach Starter team has just wrapped up work on the second issue!
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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!
With distance learning a key part of 2020 for many of us, we are looking for ways to connect with our students through technology. New RMIT research has shown that emojis help students to accept feedback!In this episode, Jill and Bron discuss which ...
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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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Healthy Kids in the Classroom with OzHarvest's FEAST Program for Schools
OzHarvest's FEAST (Food Education and Sustainability Training) program manager, Amelia, joins me to talk about nutrition, food waste and sustainability in the curriculum.
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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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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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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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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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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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Reporting on Home Learning - Comment Bank to Help You!
New 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.