Story telling is one of the most powerful teaching tools we can use, children engage when they learn and move in a narrative style. Educators can create memorable learning experiences for their students by harnessing the power of storytelling in the classroom. In today’s podcast I will explain the power of storytelling demonstrating how I use it to create a stretching and relaxing story about going to a sports match. Each part of the story requires the student to hold a certain pose, stretching ...
Nov 21, 2017•13 min•Ep. 36
Teaching, learning and life in general is all about having fun. If you are laughing and smiling at whatever you do then life will be kind for you. This is just one of the fantastic messages I have taken from my chat with Tracy Lockwood. I have followed Tracy for a number of years online and was lucky enough to meet her in person in Dubai last month. Tracy is one impressive teacher with the credentials to back it up. Tracy is best known for her work with her amazing company PLAY Education where s...
Nov 12, 2017•35 min•Ep. 35
I remember how stressed and nervous I was straight out of university when I had to find a job. It all hit me at once that I didn’t know where to start, from writing cover letters, resumes, key selection criteria and the list goes on. Fast forward ten years and I have a greater understanding of the application process, but not as much as today’s expert Nige Otto. Nige is the Teaching Division Manager for ANZUK in Melbourne which is one of the biggest teaching agencies in the world. In today’s epi...
Nov 07, 2017•23 min•Ep. 34
I have been lucky enough to catch up with Google Training Expert Adam Llevo recently when we were in Dubai presenting together. Adam gives us a quick rundown on his teaching background, growing up in the UK and teaching all over the globe. Now Adam travels around the world as a Google Trainer, teaching teachers how they can save time and energy with all the awesome products that Google have created. Adam also shares some tips and tricks that are truly insane. This is an episode that you simply c...
Oct 26, 2017•26 min•Ep. 33
Have you ever wondered why video games can become potentially addictive? Is it the built-in reward system, the sense of satisfaction that gamers may not have in the real world. Video games can also be used in a positive educational format, which leads me to our podcast for today. I will be talking with my good mate New Zealand super star teacher Carl Condliffe. Carl has established himself as a world leader in mixing gamification and education together. Today he will talk about his experience as...
Oct 23, 2017•36 min•Ep. 32
This weeks podcast I will be focusing on energy; people ask me all the time how do you always have so much energy? Or they say, ‘are you always this up and about’. The simple answer it yes, there are a lot of factors that allow me to maintain my energy throughout the day. In today’s episode I want to share with you my top ten tips on saving time and energy. Because when you think about it, life is way too short not to be up and about having a great time.
Oct 22, 2017•16 min•Ep. 31
I am a massive fan of James Cordon and his hugely popular carpool karaoke interviews. It’s such a great idea. So I thought I would mix it up for this week’s podcast creating a five-part video YouTube podcast. I was lucky enough to have Andy Hair in the car with me to discuss physical literacy, games and what he is currently working on. You can check out the five-part video series on our website at energetic.education/podcast. The videos are also available on my YouTube channel search ‘Dale Sideb...
Oct 02, 2017•4 min•Ep. 30
This week we catch up with Mark Collard and talk about games, play and generally having fun. Mark is a world leader in engaging people with amazing activities. In 2012 he created a subscription based site called Playmeo, which has over 320 name games, icebreakers and team building activities. As well as Playmeo, Mark is a bestselling author and has written three fabulous books. Mark has provided all Energetic Education listeners with a 50% discount code to sign up www.playmeo.com Use the code ‘e...
Sep 18, 2017•29 min•Ep. 29
Like the title of this podcast suggests, UNO is definitely number one. It has been a favourite household game for decades. We use the 108 cards in three different ways to get the maximum participation from all the students we teach. In this episode we are going to spill the beans on our top three educational UNO games. Download the podcast and start listening.
Sep 12, 2017•12 min•Ep. 28
Grab a deck of playing cards, download this podcast and you will be set with three amazing new games and lesson ideas to use with your students. In today’s show I will explain my top three educational games that use a deck of playing cards.
Sep 03, 2017•12 min•Ep. 27
In today’s podcast we will give you three fun educational games that can be played at school that only require a six sided dice. Each of these games is a basic template that you can use to adapt to just about any situation in the schooling curriculum. The reason we are sharing these three activities with you is simple, teachers have been going crazy about these games after our workshops. We understand that not everyone is able to attend our live workshops, hopefully you get as much enjoyment out...
Aug 29, 2017•14 min•Ep. 26
Social media has changed the way we communicate today. In fact, at it’s root, social media is about connecting people with people. Twitter has been growing faster than any other social network and is expected to grow at a faster rate in the near future. Teachers use the twitter platform as a way to connect with other like minded teachers around the globe, sharing ideas, resources and building relationships with other teachers. I would go as far as saying that Twitter is the best free professiona...
Aug 22, 2017•13 min•Ep. 25
Gamification is all the craze at the moment, today’s episode explores the benefits you will gain within your classroom. Gamification is basically using game mechanics like programmers and game developers use to make awesome video games. The use of rewards, levels, badges scoreboards etc creates maximum buy in from everyone that plays. This is why people want to keep playing Xbox or PlayStation, the games engage participation. If you apply certain mechanics of game development and gamify your cla...
Aug 12, 2017•25 min•Ep. 24
Today’s topic is one that we all struggle with at some point in our busy lives . Finding the right work life balance is becoming harder and harder. Not only are we finding parents, teachers and adults struggle with the ever growing demand of life, but it is also evident in the classroom. Students struggle with anxiety, stress and pressure every day. As this is such a huge topic, and I did not feel I was qualified enough to do this justice, I have been lucky enough to catch up with Kelley Reynard...
Aug 07, 2017•24 min•Ep. 23
This week’s podcast is a really exciting one, particularly picking the brain of Wayne Schultz who is ahead of his time with game development, play and maximising participation. Wayne will explain his journey from a primary school physical education teacher, to now heading up game development around the world for Cricket Australia and other large multimillion dollar organisations. I don’t want to give too much away in the intro, but Wayne is a super star when it comes to teaching. This interview ...
Jul 27, 2017•28 min•Ep. 22
This is one episode that teachers can not miss. I have been lucky enough to catch up with the happiest teacher in the world, Naomi Hartl. Not only is Naomi full of energy and enthusiasm, but she is also a tech wiz. Naomi lists her top seven tech gadgets, programs and apps for teachers. Not only are most of these resources free, but they are truly amazing and you must give them a go. After listening to this episode I have a number of new tech ideas that I need to try myself. Naomi is well ahead o...
Jul 12, 2017•39 min•Ep. 21
This episode is quite short and sharp, it’s basically a reminder to teachers that we are there to educate and work hard, but also have fun and enjoy every day we have in the classroom. I will discuss five easy steps that you can add to your teaching to become a super cool teacher. I’m sure most of you already do these, but it’s always good to have a little reminder that fun, laughter and play is the best way to learn. Hopefully you can have a laugh at some of my favourite dad jokes or take away ...
Jul 09, 2017•9 min•Ep. 20
It felt like the right fit for me to make the podcast, about creating an app. The reason for this is most weeks I have people come up to me and say “I have the best idea for an app”. It seems everyone has an idea that’s going to make him or her the next Angry Birds app or Paper Toss, making millions of dollars’ revenue a year. So here we go, I want to try and write a simple guide so people who have these amazing ideas can transform them into reality. The one thing most people don’t realise is th...
Jun 21, 2017•14 min•Ep. 19
In today’s podcast we cover ten amazing apps that will benefit all teachers. Some of these will be house hold names, as they are truly amazing, whereas others are little gems that you have never heard of before. We have tried to give an honest description of each app and their benefits to the classroom. Twitter Twitter is more than just a social media site. It is an excellent way for teachers to keep parents and students updated on class progress as well as what is coming up. You can tweet assig...
Jun 19, 2017•21 min•Ep. 18
In this episode I am lucky enough to catch up with my good friend Ryan Waight. Ryan is also a qualified teacher; this is where met as we went through University together. Since finishing Uni Ryan has gone on to achieve some amazing things in the corporate world and also with children and teens. Through his brand, Ryan Waight Performance, Ryan works with schools, teachers, parents and sporting clubs to help build resilience and maintain a happy healthy lifestyle. This episode is not going to be a...
Jun 13, 2017•43 min•Ep. 17
In today’s episode we discuss the importance of starting the schooling day with a fun and engaging activity. There are numerous benefits to doing this and we will discuss these and more in episode 16 of the Energetic Education podcast. Starting with a fun and exciting activity you set the tone with high energy and a supportive atmosphere where students feel happy and confident to do their best for the day. The following five different activities for each day of the week will encourage students t...
Jun 07, 2017•24 min•Ep. 16
In this episode we explore a number of different jobs and professions that children can be. This is another one of our fantastic story based workout adventures. If you would like to see the workout in action simply click on the YouTube link below and see Dale perform the entire story. This is a lot of fun and is great to get studnets thinking and talking at the end of the workout about what they would like to be when they leave school.
Dec 21, 2016•11 min•Ep. 15
In today’s episode I am really lucky to catch Nathan for a half hour chat before he starts his day teaching in Singapore. Nathan is someone that I have followed and had regular communication with on twitter for the past four years. We finally met in person in Dubai this year at the ‘Connected PE conference’. It was great to finally meet Nathan, and I wanted to share his journey with you. The main area that I get asked a lot about and Nathan has done this for years, is teaching in international s...
Dec 20, 2016•36 min•Ep. 14
In this episode we are extremely fortunate to be able to interview my good friend Jarrod Robinson. For those of you who have not heard of Jarrod, he is also known around the globe as ‘The PE Geek’. Jarrod is one of the leading teachers with his practices and teaching ideas. Jarrod has also created the amazing new website/podcast/program called ‘The Teacherpreneur’. I will leave it at that, as we talk about all of this and so much more in episode 13 of the Energetic Education podcast. Here are th...
Nov 28, 2016•34 min•Ep. 13
Today you are going on another story based fitness adventure. This 7 minute guided workout will have you competing in the hardest cycling event on the planet, The Tour De France. If you have never seen or heard about this amazing race it is your lucky day, as you have just received a golden ticket to be part of the race. Simply find some space, and get ready to perform a fun 7 minute workout while you try and win the race and the yellow leaders jersey. If you would like to see me demonstrate the...
Nov 21, 2016•11 min•Ep. 12
Welcome back to the Energetic Education podcast. Sorry that we have not had an episode in the past three weeks. Things have been extremely busy, but we are back on track now. This week we have another amazing meditation podcast called the sparkling water meditation. This weeks episode is a little different to normal, as I have also set you a challenge. This time of year can be extremely busy leading into Christmas and the end of the year. Reports need to be done, all work needs to be submitted a...
Nov 16, 2016•10 min•Ep. 11
Everyone loves animals, in particular the big five that you can see in Africa. Today’s story based adventure is one that came about after a three month safari I completed through Africa in 2012. On this safari I was lucky enough to witness the big five, Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard and Rhinoceros. In today’s story based adventure you will be taken on an African safari like I was in 2012. You will have to perform certain movements like some of the animals, as well as experiencing the bus ride...
Oct 20, 2016•11 min•Ep. 10
Everyone loves the beach, the waves, the sand and the sun all in one place. It really is a magical place to be. If you are lucky enough to live near or be able to visit a great beach in your holidays, then you will be able to relate to todays meditation. In Australia we are extremely lucky, with some of the most amazing beaches in the world. As a kid, our family would regularly visit the beach for our summer holidays. This is where my mother Karyn Sidebottom came up with the idea to create a med...
Oct 11, 2016•8 min•Ep. 9
Today you will be learning about some of the longest standing world records from various sports. You will be visiting certain countries and athletes who are the best in the business. Not only will you get to perform the movements of different sports, but you will also be given some fun facts about records that still stand today. This story not only covers some of the most common and traditional sports played around the world, but also introduces children to some lesser known sports and activitie...
Oct 04, 2016•15 min•Ep. 8
This week we have another fantastic meditation podcast for you to enjoy. This guided mediation will take you on an adventure where you will be exploring up to the clouds and back. If you have children who suffer from anxiety, stress, or simply find it hard to relax, then this simple 5 minute mediation is the solution for you. It is short and sharp, making it the ideal length to help children who suffer from the above issues. Not only that, but it can also be used to help children concentrate and...
Sep 28, 2016•9 min•Ep. 7
