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#015 - Ann-Marie Furney, co-founder of SCHMIC (School Mentoring Improvement and Coaching) really got my brain thinking in this conversation. We talked about how as teachers we need to be deep thinkers, so our students will become deep thinkers, which is the culture we want in any school. If we want to create a cultural change in our schools, we need to have complete teacher collective efficacy, an...

#014 - We all know the importance of teaching 21st century skills to our students to prepare them for the constantly evolving workplace they will enter as adults. In this conversation, my guest is Mandi Randell, who started the Central West Leadership Academy - A 21st Century School. Yes, you read correctly, she started a school! We talk about 21st century skills and just how important they really...

#013 - Project based learning is a teaching method but with a real difference! A real world life difference. In this episode I talk with Kel, who has done some amazing work in this area. She is the contact person for PBL Global, an organisation that teaches teachers about how to teach Project Based Learning. So what is it I hear you ask? Project Based Learning is when, “Students work on a project...

#012 - What a privilege to teach kids skills so they learn not only academically, but also socially, physically, emotionally and mentally. It also comes with a unique responsibility! In this episode with Elizabeth we discuss how important it is to educate the whole child and also overcoming the challenges that can make it so unique. Elizabeth and I have lots of laughs in this conversation, where s...

#011 - Were you unsuccessful in getting a job for 2021 and now you are left to do casual teaching? Are you a seasoned casual teacher and are looking for some new ideas? Are you a classroom teacher and want to gain a casual teacher's perspective? There is something for everyone in this conversation about casual teaching. In this episode I talk with Kel, who just started casual teaching in 2020...

#010 - Have you ever experienced a death in the family? Have you ever lost your job? Have you ever experienced a loss such as separation or divorce? Chances are, it's a big fat YES! Can you imagine then what it would be like for a child to go through these experiences without the skills to cope? In this episode I talk to Trudy Hanson, the soon to be retired CEO of NALAG (National Association...

#009 - In this episode, I talk with my big sister Ce, co-owner of Centric Pilates, Dubbo, NSW. We discuss if it's possible to ever get the work / family life balance right.  A lifetime ago Ce started her high school teaching career. Due to continued high stress levels as a teacher, and struggling to find the work / family life balance, her health deteriorated terribly. As a result she left th...

#008 - In this episode I talk with Dennis who is a motivated teacher and learner of all things to do with technology. He generously shares his knowledge and honest stories of what he has tried in the classroom - activities that have taught students, engaged students and given enjoyment to students. Dennis says that as a teacher, all he needs is a device and an internet connection. He claims to be...

#007 - In this episode I talk with Emma Parkes, who is a speech pathologist in our community. She has some amazing and useful strategies that teachers can incorporate into their everyday teaching, if they are not already doing it. During our conversation, I was relieved to know that, as teachers, we are on the right track with teaching kids who need support in this area but incidentally are also h...

#006 - Management of behaviour in teaching is so important. It can determine how well your kids in the classroom will learn as well as the stress levels that you come home with. There are so many strategies out there to try, it can become confusing! The challenge is finding what works for you and your class. In this episode I talk with Kara who has some great ideas on how she manages behaviour in...

#005 - In this episode I talk with passionate teacher, Treen, who admits that her best teaching and learning strategies have come from talking with her colleagues - which is exactly what TICK is all about!  She shares with us some of those strategies that have worked well for her, which is well supported by other credible websites and resources that are also mentioned in our conversation.  This ep...

004 - Whether you love or loathe teaching interviews, they are necessary! They can be an opportunity for us to shine, or a time when our nerves just seem to get the better of us! In this episode I talk with Katrina who shares what she looks for in an applicant for a teaching job position and different things we can do to prepare and improve. Good luck with your interview! To get a free list of sam...

#002 - At the height of the pandemic in Australia I was getting so sick of hearing all the negativity in the media surrounding COVID-19. I thought that surely there must be a silver lining. So I went searching! In this episode I talk to a number of teachers to see how  COVID had brought about positive change and had made them a better teacher. The results were surprising!

#003 - As a teacher, building positive relationships with parents from our classroom is imperative! Parents are part of the team who help the whole education of the student. In today's episode I talk with Sal who has some great ideas in communicating with parents she has encountered over the years, even the tricky ones! Ideas that she has tried and achieved  successfully.

#001 - Learn who Libby Campbell is and why she started her very first podcast, for teachers just like you.  An experienced teacher, who introduces the concept of collaborating with teachers in a conversational style so other teachers, regardless of experience, may learn new ways of doing things in the classroom. If you would like to see the show notes, leave feedback, or need more information for...