Teachers Supporting Teachers Series 4 Episode 7: Bullet journaling

Welcome to this episode where we talk about the what, how and why of bullet journaling. My guests for this episode are Michelle Tichy & Stephen "Namu" Orsborn.

Teachers Supporting Teachers Series 4 Episode 5: Transitions

Welcome to this episode where Dr Michelle Tichy joins me once again from Rollins College in USA. This episode we are talking transitions on a personal, local, global and professional level.

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Teachers Supporting Teachers Series 4 Episode 4: Teacher hacks

In this episode Narelle and Michelle are inspired by a Twitter thread about teacher hacks - tips, tricks and ideas we wished we had been taught about.

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Teachers Supporting Teachers Series 4 Episode 3: Self-care non-negotiables when overwhelmed or exhausted

Welcome to episode 3 where Dr Michelle Tichy joins Narelle once again and we talk through self-care non-negotiables when overwhelmed or exhausted.

Teachers Supporting Teachers Series 4 Episode 2: Connection and support during challenging times

Michelle and Narelle talk about staying connected and supporting our students through challenging times and the pandemic. We explore what it means to be holding space for yourself and others.

Teachers Supporting Teachers Series 4: Episode 1 - Video on or off?

In this first episode of Series 4 Michelle Tichy and I talk about the hot topic of 2020 and 2021 - video on or off! We also unpack some self-care strategies we have been engaging with including practices to help with sleep and the place of mantras.

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Teachers Supporting Teachers Summer Series: Episode 6 - How not to be too hard on yourself

In this final episode of the summer series, Ruby and Ellen talk us through some cool tips and unpack what self-care is and how not to be too hard on yourself.

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Teachers Supporting Teachers Summer Series: Episode 5 - Job interviews, panic attacks and aligning to your values

The job interview roller coaster ride is a feature in this episode of the summer series with Ruby and Ellen. We talk about applying for jobs, writing applications, preparing for interviews, and the all that comes with the ups, downs, twists and turns of the yes, no or maybe, or hang on we want you for a different role!

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Teachers Supporting Teachers Summer Series: Episode 4 - International placements, slowing down and time management

This episode with Ruby and Ellen talks about what an international placement brings to personal and professional growth and understandings of self-care. We unpack the place of feedback and the art of really slowing down.

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Teachers Supporting Teachers Summer Series: Episode 2 - Graduation via email, gratitude, and going with the flow

Welcome to this episode where I chat with Ruby and Ellen and we continue to unpack becoming a teacher and graduating in a pandemic...aka via email! We talk about unexpected expression of gratitude and how this positive emotion has become more meaningful as an act of self-care, as well as the power of 'going with the flow'. Enjoy this mini episode with your cup of tea or coffee.

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Teachers Supporting Teachers Summer Series: Episode 1 - Self-care change and adaption

Welcome to this first Summer Series episode. We have a new logo and a new mini format to celebrate. In episode 1 we talk about finishing studies in a pandemic and we discuss the place of gratitude and appreciation, while also exploring the concept of ‘going with the flow’. Enjoy this episode.

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Teachers supporting teachers: SERIES 2 EPISODE 18 - Willpower, habits and the 20 second rule

Welcome back to Jodie Cooper a coach and wellbeing educator who joins us this episode with a focus on motivation and willpower. Throughout the episode we unpack the science and connect with some explicit strategies you can put in place right now as you navigate heavily workloads, high expectations, and personal and professional growth.

Teachers Supporting Teachers SERIES 2 Episode 17 - 6 teachers, 1 purpose: Embarking on a pioneering journey of online simulated teaching

Welcome to this episode were we hear from 6 pre-service teachers about their experience of working together over 5 days for an online simulation professional experience. Say hello to Ashley Toth, Kayla Fioritti, Lauren Hevey, Manami Menich, Natasha Rahilly, and Nina Mossop who are primary and secondary education students at Swinburne University of Technology. In this episode we discuss the impact from planning curriculum together, working as a collaboration, and teaching in the online space. As a celebration of this time together, and as a contribution back to the sector, a series of tips have been generated on the themes of engagement, supporting inclusion, wellbeing, supporting culture and indigenous perspectives, collaboration, and possibilities. Enjoy these unique insights as these PSTs adapt and embrace the continual changes as a result of Covid.

Teachers supporting teachers: SERIES 2 EPISODE 16 - Literacy, reading, wellbeing and the relationship between school and home

Welcome to this episode where Siobhan O’Brien joins this series and unpacks for us how literacy can be an avenue to discuss our wellbeing. We talk about literacy in this episode in relation to working with young children, with parents, and in the classroom. One of the highlights of this episode is a discussion about the place of literacy & reading in the home.

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Teachers supporting teachers: SERIES 2 EPISODE 15 - Managing expectations, isolation & self-care during a remote learning prac

Welcome to this episode where we hear from Claire, Breanna and Chrystal who are secondary pre-service teachers who are getting ready to graduate. They join me to reveal their insights of undertaking a professional experience placement in the secondary context during a Covid remote and flexible learning directive. Head’s up, this episode is honest, raw and insightful with moments touching on disappointment, isolation and a sadness that has been 2020 for some of us.

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Teachers supporting teachers: SERIES 2 EPISODE 14 - Leaving a legacy as a teacher during COVID

In this podcast episode we welcome back Dr Janet Salmons who continues to help us understand what is possible with online learning, and remote and flexible delivery. We draw on some big questions as you think about your role as a teacher and how you translate your why to the classroom virtually and remotely and energy impacts others.

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Teachers supporting teachers: SERIES 2 EPISODE 13 - Online learning and the place of social, cognitive and teacher presence

In this episode I talk with distance learning guru, Dr Janet Salmons from the USA who has spent sometime working with concepts relatable to us as we navigate teaching online during remote and flexible learning as a part of Covid-19 changes to education. We are introduced the the Community of Inquiry model as a way to think about online learning.

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Teachers supporting teachers: SERIES 2 EPISODE 12 - Secondary schools, working with families & kitchen experiments during remote learning

Welcome to this episode where we dig deeper into the remote learning experience with Lisa Mandeltort, and teacher of Chemistry, Science and Digital Technologies plus Head of Science at Nossal High School in Berwick, Australia and Wendy Goff the Professional Experience Liaison Officer at Swinburne University of Technology. In this episode we have a three way conversation about Lisa’s experience as a teacher of science in the remote learning space with senior secondary students while also supporting a pre-service teacher's as a mentor.

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