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NEW TEACHER FEATURE with Brooke  Brooke is currently in her first year of teaching. She is in a full time secondary position in a rural setting in Victoria.    We chat about:   - A bit of background on Brooke - Building relationships with teenagers - Managing mum life/teacher life - Brooke's career change- Why she went into teaching - What Brooke has loved most about teaching so far - The challeng...

Alice Vigors is a dedicated and passionate Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction, who uses her creativity, innovation and dedication to inspire others and build their capacity to make a positive difference to the education of all students. She has been a teacher and leader for more than 13 years, working in both the NSW Public and Catholic education systems. She is the author of the Think...

Amy is the founder of The Wellness Strategy, a published author, speaker, facilitator, and coach, and a leader in improving workplace culture and wellbeing in schools and organisations. As a past teacher and school leader, Amy is determined to change the way we view wellbeing to support our everyday and workplace needs. With a background in teaching and leadership and having studied human behaviou...

Aaron Johnston is an Assistant Principal from Central Coast, NSW. He graduated from Avondale College in 2008 with a Bachelor Education (Primary) Honours degree. Aaron has been in school leadership since 2015 and has taught all ages K-6. He has also worked in a variety of roles within schools including classroom teacher, wellbeing officer, and Learning & Support Teacher. He is passionate about prov...

Welcome to the new series- New Teacher Feature!! I will be chatting with teachers from all over Australia about their experiences as new graduates. Today we unpack: Karina's favourite teacher Why Karina became a teacher Karina's experience with mentor teachers whilst on Prac Karina's experience with relief teaching Her favourite thing about having her own class Did Uni prepare you for teaching? Th...

Today I am speaking with Jessica Mason (she/her). She is a Wellness Coach for Teachers, on a mission to support educators to live more mindful, calm and balanced lives. Jess hosts in-person workshops, coaches clients in a 1:1 capacity + runs online courses designed to guide teachers to ditch the burnout and truly thrive.    Jess and I speak about: How Jess went into teaching Jess's experience with...

BONUS EPISODE!! Miss Inclusivity is a graduate teacher, currently teaching Year 1/2, who is deeply passionate about inclusion in her classroom. Her commitment is to ensure that every student in her classroom feels valued and supported. She is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment through emotional regulation, visual scaffolds & cues, and a classroom where her students have FUN! As a young...

Narissa is an education consultant specialising in literacy and leadership. She was a former primary school principal and she is passionate about empowering primary school teachers to deliver high-quality literacy instruction to all students. Narissa delivers professional learning, support and resources through her Oz Lit Teacher website and community. She also consults in schools and runs live wo...

Today I am speaking with Kasey Edwards, a writer and researcher and the author of the international bestselling Raising Girls Who Like Themselves. She mixes humour, heart and credible research to write about issues such as raising children, work satisfaction, motherhood and body image. She has a wide readership, with an audience of over 10 million worldwide, and is a passionate champion for girls...

Today I speak with the beautiful Steph from SGR Holistic Occupational Therapy about how teachers can adopt a neuro-affirming approach in the classroom. We discuss: Regulation: Addressing misconceptions The Zones of Regulation Teaching children to advocate for what they need Expected and Unexpected behaviours How to develop neuro-affirming IEP's in conjunction with health professionals Social skill...

Caitlyn is a country-turned-city teacher who has recently left her full-time teaching role and is exploring what life looks like in her 30's outside of the classroom setting. She is an avid reader, enjoys gardening, cooking and is a big fan of hot cups of tea hence, her Instagram account, teaandcountryteaching. Caitlyn and I speak about: Her journey and experiences in teaching The transition from...

Today I am chatting with Bre from Miss Mindset, she is a lover of all things life, business and energetics and helps people master their mindset so they can live a very fulfilling life.    Em and Bre chat about: Why Bre left teaching What Bre would love to change about the education system Reclaiming our power as teachers Tips to improve your mindset What teachers CAN focus on What Bre wishes was...

Dr. Lori Desautels, has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Her passion is engaging her students through the application of neuroscience as it applies to attachment, regulation, educator brain state, and teaching students and staff about their neuro-anatomy thus integrating Mind Brain Te...

Welcome back to another episode of Let's Get Schooled. Today I'm speaking with Jacqueline from the Teachers Notebook on Instagram. She's such a beautiful soul. First we dive into who is Jacqueline, and discuss her background before teaching. She then shares some wonderful tips around CRT for new teachers. We speak about Positive Psychology, something that she has studied at Melbourne University, a...

The answer to the title is a BIG. FAT. NO! Ha! Today I speak with the beautiful Lael Stone. I had to get her back again! She's an author of a new, wonderful book called Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children. She's the creator and director of a school, Woodline Primary. Lael works with the Resilience Project and she is the creator and co-host of the Aware Parenting Podcast. But wait, there's...

Nathaniel Swain is a teacher, instructional coach, researcher and writer, who is passionate about literacy, language and learning and effective and engaging teaching for all students. In 2019, he founded a community of teachers and other educators committed to The Science of Learning, called Think Forward Educators. Today Em and Nathaniel chat about: - How Nathaniel got into teaching - The Science...

I had the privilege of speaking to the lovely Jocelyn Seamer today, about all things Science of Reading and Structured Literacy! It's so important for teachers to be up to date with evidence based research. Jocelyn is determined to make sure that all teachers are supported to implement evidence informed practice in structured literacy.   Jocelyn and Em chat about: Who is Jocelyn Seamer? Jocelyn's...

Happy 2023 beautiful teachers!!  Today Em chats with Tam from Mrs Learning Bee. Tam is a former Kindergarten teacher and Assistant Principal based in Sydney, Australia. She has been teaching for 12 years, mostly in K-2 classrooms. Tam loves to support teachers by creating engaging, research-based learning activities that support K-2 students in developing strong foundational skills and a love of l...

Today Em is speaking with Stephanie Robinson. She is a holistic occupational therapist who specialises in supporting neurodivergent children using an affirming, gentle and trauma informed approach. Steph has such a beautiful, calm nature and she is doing wonderful things in her private practice. Today Em and Steph chat about: - What is Occupational Therapy? - How can teachers support neurodivergen...

Em speaks with her beautiful mentor, Lael Stone. If Lael was to sum up in one sentence what she does, it would be 'I speak for the heart of the child'. Lael is an Aware Parenting instructor and for many years she worked as a Doula, Calmbirth® Practitioner and Postnatal Trauma Counsellor. For 5 years, she taught Sex Education to high school students and worked with teenagers on all aspects of sexua...

Teacher Wellbeing is very topical at the moment! And rightly so. We can't pour from an empty cup!  Join Em as she chats with Meg Durham, a Teacher Wellbeing Educator.   Em and Meg cover: What is teacher wellbeing? Selfcare- is it just a buzzword? What selfcare really looks like for different people Self doubt- We experience this throughout all stages of our lives You don't have to have it all toge...

Welcome to Let's Get Schooled, brought to you by The Grad Guide.  Emotional Intelligence is so underrated! So much emphasis is put on regulating students but where is the support for teachers?! crickets**** exactly! Nowhere to be seen. Many teachers are dysregulated and have no idea how to regulate themselves. How can we coregulate and provide a safe space for children if we can't handle our own e...