Teachers Change Lives Podcast

We’re back! And what a way to start the season. We sit down with Bruce Wasser, a teacher in the truest sense. We discuss his amazing story, his philosophy on education and his book, “90: A Conscientious Objector’s Journey of Quiet Resistance”.

This week Mrs Angel and Mr White sit down with an amazing educator - Kate Gilchrist. Kate’s focus on finding the positives and keeping the student at the centre of thinking is inspirational. We discuss having fun, panning for gold and social media in the lives of young people.

This week Mrs Angel and Mr White talk parent teacher interviews, camp and building culture in a learning environment.

We are back! Mrs Angel and Mr White kick off a big 2025 with funny stories and great advice for beginning the new year.

S08 E03 Wow! The end of 2024! Mrs Angel and Mr White sign off with some hilarious teaching tales, some end-of-year advice and a slam poem. Thanks for listening and we will see you next year!!

S08 E02 After a brief hiatus, Mrs Angel and Mr White are back. This week we discuss how to minimise procrastination and nervousness.

This week, Mrs Angel gets the last term of the year off with a bang. Chatting  with Daniel Delby from Teacher Comedy Night.

This week, Mrs Angel and Mr White reflect on a big term 3 and celebrate achievements and the holidays ahead.

This week Mrs Angel and Mr White sit down with the interesting Tony Corin. He’s new to the profession but he’s already kicking goals and he will go far.

This week Mrs Angel and Mr White talk book week, student development and no tax for teachers.

This week, Mrs Angel and Mr White have more time saving tips and talk Olympics, teaching parents and the benefits of working on a desk near the school toilets.

A fun one this week. Mrs Angel and Mr White talk Olympics, efficiency and teaching parents.

This week, Mrs Angel and Mr White have a chat with Julie Chong, an amazing person who also happens to be a first year teacher. We talk inspirational people, maths and ultimate disk.

In this weeks episode we tackle tax time for teachers and honest student feedback.

This week, Mrs Angel and Mr White usher in the new term and talk strategies to cope with increasing demands on teachers’ time. A double shot wisecrack is not to be missed!

We made it! Mrs Angel and Mr White finish the term strongly with a little help from a very special guest.

We are nearly there! This week, Mrs Angel and Mr White are a bit tired and delirious after a big term. Some funny stories and good laughs. Strap in for the penultimate ep of the season!

This week Mrs Angel and Mr White welcome the first return guest Mr Smith. Mr Smith discusses the dangers of automated content creation.

This week Mrs Angel and Mr White have a chat with Emily Biernacki. Emily is the coordinator of the International Baccalaureate at her school and she offers insight into the diploma and what it offers students around the world. This is an episode not to be missed!

This week, Mrs Angel and Mr White spiral up by discussing little things teachers do to build collegiality and help them get through the day. Mr White gets angry about email etiquette and delivers yet another ripping wisecrack!

This week, Mrs Angel and Mr White explore the pros and cons of blunt student honesty. Be careful what you wish for!

This week Mrs Angel and Mr White have a chat with Emma Steele. Emma is a principal in the UK who believes strongly in culture being vital to learning and shaping young lives. An engaging and important episode.

This week, Mrs Angel and Mr White sit down with Global Teacher Prize Top 50 recipient Ian Preston as he shares his inspiring journey to become a teacher.

Mrs Angel and Mr White are back for a huge 6th season of Teachers Change Lives. We talk how teachers use term breaks, Lego shenanigans and exciting term 2.

It’s the end of the term! Mrs Angel and Mr White discuss an article from The Atlantic by Jonathan Haidt on the role of smartphones in growing up. This is an ep not to be missed.