Teachers Supporting Teachers

Say hello to Hayley and Kathryn, two pre-service teachers from Swinburne University of Technology who are currently undertaking studies in Master of Education (Primary). We are five weeks in to flexible and remote learning in the state of Victoria, Australia, and Hayley and Kathryn are two weeks into being in this environment as pre-service teachers. This podcast has us having a virtual breakfast...

Say hello to Athanasia Henderson and Emma Carmody. In this episode we hear about different approaches to flexible and remote learning from two pre-service teachers in their final year studying to be primary teachers at Swinburne after their first week on placement. So many wonderful insights shared.  Episode show notes can be accessed here: http://www.exploreandcreateco.com/teachers-supporting-tea...

Say hello to Claire Tang, a current pre-service teacher who has been innovative during COVID-19 and transferred her knowledge and skills as a teacher to online tutoring. In this episode Claire shines with her passion and love for learning and how she is sharing this with families and young people she is working with. We talk hope, inspiration, optimism, authenticity and how we share our smile.  Po...

Say hello to Triste Anderson an Assistant Principal with a portfolio that focuses on learning and teaching at Leopold Primary School, a large school on the gateway to the Bellarine in Victoria, Australia. Triste shares how teaching is a heart job and that you really do make a difference in the lives of others.   Episode notes accessed here: http://www.exploreandcreateco.com/teachers-supporting-tea...

Say hello to Roz Rimes who works with Positive Education dogs, Australian Labradoodles, Flash and Rafa both of whom have advanced Canine-Assisted Therapy qualifications.   As an educator, one of Roz's key priorities is assist with student, teacher and pre service teacher's wellbeing, and she aims to help with the management of stress, improvement in resilience and scaffolding of thriving...

Say hello to Stephanie Porcellana. She is a graduate teacher who will be entering the classroom with her first grade on day one of term 2, the moment that all Victorian schools move to online and remote learning due to COVID-19. Steph talks through her journey from graduation to gaining experience as a CRT and to then successfully being appointed as a Grade 4 teacher.   Podcast notes can be access...

Say hello to Ed Wooldridge a graduate teacher who has been working as a casual relief teacher (CRT) since the beginning of 2020 in Melbourne primary classrooms. Ed shares how he was able to dive right into CRT utilising his relationships from professional experience placements while also registering with a company who’s primary role is to support schools with access to CRT teachers. In this episod...

Say hello to Jen Willis a passionate teacher and principal of the Daylesford Dharma School, a small independent school located in country Victoria, Australia. In this episode Jen and I talk all things authenticity, listening from the heart, the power of relationships and hope. One of the highlights is how Jen invites us to be hope builders and to really think about how we are aware, listen with th...

Say hello to Leesa Downes, she is a teacher heavily influence by Reggio Emilia, and currently working in an International Baccalaureate school that is delivering Primary Years Program (PYP) in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. She is currently teaching prep, or the foundation year level, and working with inquiry learning and through a strengths-based approach. In this podcast we talk COVID-19 as an op...