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 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 Teachi...
Jul 16, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 200
We all know the feeling, the deep breath we take as we prepare to open the classroom door, that last few seconds of silence before the students arrive. While we love our students and the vibrance they bring to our day, sometimes the morning rush feels like chaos! Our brand new maths and general warm ups are here to rescue you and settle your kids! 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 ...
Jul 12, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 199
Joining me today is Jordyn, an Aboriginal Australian Wiradjuri woman and teacher. Jordyn runs an awesome Instagram page called Learning to Ngangaanha, where she shares about Aboriginal culture, languages, lesson ideas and resources, as well as personal insights into her life as an educator. In Australia, the teaching of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures is one of three identified national cross-curriculum priorities. Across the Australian Curriculum, the Aboriginal and...
Jul 11, 2020•31 min•Season 2Ep. 198
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/listener for privacy information....
Jul 09, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 197
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 give ourselves a well-deserved pick-me-up. 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 of The Buzz goes live. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make qual...
Jul 05, 2020•7 min•Season 2Ep. 196
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 teaching Memories of Cath and Shandell's early careers How Cath and Shandell balanced motherhood and teaching The importance of the mentor/mentee relationship How to foster positive relationships with other school staff Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching F...
Jul 04, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 195
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, 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...
Jul 02, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 193
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. We talk about the journey towards becoming a B-Corp, Teach Starter's sustainability focus, and ... hugging trees! If you become a member, we'll plant a tree for you! Listen now to find out how many trees have already been planted! Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of g...
Jun 28, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 192
Author and behaviour management specialist Marie Amaro joins me on today's episode to talk about creating an effective behaviour management strategy in your classroom. Topics covered: - Best practise for behaviour management - Setting achievable expectations - Revisiting expectations after a period of student absence - Voice and choice in the classroom - Teacher wellbeing in relation to student behaviour - Pedagogical approach vs punitive approach to behaviour management See omnystudio.com/liste...
Jun 27, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 191
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 to ease restrictions which have been in place since April. Australian students are back at school, and about to take their winter break. American students are still awaiting news on an uncertain start to their next school year after their summer break ends...
Jun 25, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 190
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! 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 teac...
Jun 21, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 190
Voice coach and Tik Tok superstar Sally Prosser is back again with an easy, 3-step, 1-minute voice warm up for teachers! Do it in your car, your classroom or the staffroom to save your voice in the winter months and beyond! 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....
Jun 21, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 189
In this episode with Mr D, we talk about the Black Lives Matter movement which the world is embracing. Mr D tells us what is happening in the US, talks about the importance of "passing the mic" to people of colour, and chats about the importance of being an ally in the movement. Most importantly, we talk about the role of teachers in self-education, and education of young people. Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of gue...
Jun 18, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 188
Teach Starter's experienced teacher and resource creator Janeen has just published a new resource: a comment bank to help you write reports on your students' progress on home and remote learning. In this episode, Jill and Bron talk about the best Teach Starter resources to support you as you write your semester 1 2020 report cards! 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 Fo...
Jun 14, 2020•10 min•Season 2Ep. 187
Ben Lewis is the director of the Dandjoo Darbalung Indigenous access program at St Catherine's College in WA. The program enables Indigenous people to access college and tertiary education at Perth's five leading universities. Dandjoo Darbalung provides a wrap-around pastoral, cultural and academic program for Indigenous students so they can be successful at university. With community support, Dandjoo Darbalung has delivered amazing results, improving academic outcomes for First Nations students...
Jun 13, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 186
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-parent collaboration in the best interests of the student, so no sugar coating! 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 o...
Jun 13, 2020•6 min•Season 2Ep. 185
Persuasive writing in the early years is a complicated skill to master. Understanding the generic structure of a persuasive text, using correct spelling and punctuation with varied sentence structure, and understanding and incorporating the persuasive devices is a lot! In this episode, Early Years teacher and blogger Holly shares her top tips and best resources for teaching persuasive writing to young children. Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the p...
Jun 06, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 183
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/listener for privacy information....
Jun 04, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 182
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 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 i...
May 31, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 181
Brett Shackleton is the principal at Brisbane's Ferny Grove State School. Brett's seen many changes in education in his 32 years in the profession, but none as sudden and impactful upon pedagogy as the Covid19 pandemic. In this episode, Brett shares how his school, and many around the country, adapted and then thrived in the face of the massive change to home learning. Listen as Brett shares his gratitude for his amazing staff, for all Aussie teachers, his experience and how his job changed, and...
May 30, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 180
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 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, downloadab...
May 28, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 179
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, 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, d...
May 24, 2020•12 min•Season 2Ep. 178
A career in education can look vastly different from one professional to the next. And over time, professional goals take different shapes. So what your ideals are as a preservice teacher are can evolve during your career. Employment options in the education sector are incredibly varied, which is just one of the reasons the teaching profession is so enticing to school leavers. Some of us are adamant that we’re destined for a lengthy career in the classroom, delivering curriculum, assessing, but ...
May 23, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 177
Are you running low on binge-worthy tv and streaming shows to watch? Here are Mr D and Bron's top tips? Already seen these ones? Tell us what you're watching by emailing podcast@teachstarter.com Aussie TV: We Can Be Heroes Summer Heights High Lunatics RBT Bluey US TV: Tiger King Love is Blind Too Hot to Handle 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...
May 21, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 176
With kids returning to school in the next few weeks, there may be a few worries for teachers and parents to work together to address! Here are four ways you can help manage students' worries. 1. Back to School Again poem 2. Circle Discussion 3. Worry Waterfall resource 4. Visual Timetable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 17, 2020•11 min•Season 2Ep. 175
Vocal Coach Sally Prosser is back to talk all about voice effectiveness for teachers! Sal takes us through some confidence-boosting self talk routines, some strategies for getting our voices back down to earth, and some great tips for commanding an audience (class!). 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...
May 16, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 174
This week Mr D takes us through the dos and don'ts of home isolation fashion (quarantine if you're in the States). Basically, comfort is key so anything goes. Just be careful on your Zoom meetings! 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 ...
May 14, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 173
Change has been the theme of 2020, and with restrictions lifting, students are beginning to repopulate Australia's schools. Join Jill and Bron as they chat through some of the vibes teachers, parents and students are experiencing. 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 re...
May 10, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 172
Poetry is a tricky text type to teach, due to various poem-type structures. In this episode, Teach Starter resource creator Steph, who has developed Teach Starter's comprehensive poetry units, talks us through how she plans and teaches poetry units in the classroom. 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 ...
May 09, 2020•21 min•Season 2Ep. 171
In this episode, Mr D challenges you to take a lesson you were super familiar with teaching (you know those old chestnuts that just work time after time to engage the kids and get the learning happening!), and reinvent it for learning from home. Make a restaurant ordering maths lesson and Uber Eats lesson, for example. Because #lifeskills (plus math, economics, problem solving, health, literacy!) Have a great weekend teachers, and listen out for Mr D's special message for you at the end of the e...
May 07, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 170
