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S3, EP13: Science of Maths

23/4/2023

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How can teachers engage in quality mathematics instruction?

All teachers at one point or another would have heard of the body of research known as the Science of Reading, but is there a Science of Mathematics?
In episode 13, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Brendan Lee about the Science of Maths and engaging students in quality Mathematics instruction , including:
  • What does a quality maths lesson look like? 
  • How should teachers be sequencing their maths learning? 
  • What are the best maths resources for the classroom? 
  • How do we effectively assess learning in mathematics? 

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S3, EP12: Term 1 Wrap Up

16/4/2023

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Reflecting and Resetting

Join the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team as they reflect upon the first three months of the school year.
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S3, EP11: Feedback

9/4/2023

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How do teachers maximise feedback strategies in the classroom?

Feedback is a hugely important part of the teaching and learning cycle and something that students need to be able to more their learning forward and achieve growth; however, it is often an area that gets left behind or left out in the classroom. 
In episode 11, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Mathew Green about maximising feedback strategies in the classroom , including:
  • What is feedback and why does it matter? 
  • What does feedback look like in the classroom? 
  • What feedback does/doesn't work? 
  • What does feedback look like in your teaching teams? 
  • What do we do with feedback once we've received it? 

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S3, EP10: Teacher Assistants

2/4/2023

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How do we ensure effective collaboration between teachers and teacher assistants?

Teaching assistants play a crucial role in the education systems in Australia; however, their role is often not utilised effectively by classroom teachers. 
In episode 10, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Clair Jackson about effective collaboration between teachers and teacher assistants , including:
  • the role of teaching assistants in Australian schools
  • What does research tell us about the benefits of having a teacher assistant present in a lesson?  
  • What are some of the inadvertent negative consequences of relying on teacher assistants too heavily?  
  • How can teachers work more effectively with teacher assistants?  
  • What did you find out through your own research for your PhD?  
  • What can we do differently in Australia to improve the way teachers and teacher assistants work together? 

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S3, EP9: Remote Outback Teaching

26/3/2023

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How do we best support our most remote students?

It is no secret that teaching in Australia's outback and remote communities can be challenging for new teachers; however, there are some wonderful rewards to this experience too. 
In episode 9, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Hakea Hustler and Carl Merrison about supporting our most remote students and what it is like to teach in the outback, including:
  • skills teachers should be developing
  • rewards and challenges
  • where to look for support 

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S3, EP8: Science of Learning

19/3/2023

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How do we incorporate pedagogy that reflects the Science of Learning?

The Science of Learning has a growing body of research around how students learn and the evidence informed strategies that have the greatest impact on student learning outcomes. 
In episode 8, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Dr Nathaniel Swain about we can use the latest research about the Science of Learning to improve our teaching practice, including:
  • cognitive load theory
  • checking for understanding
  • daily review or retrieval practice
  • the curse of expertise
  • the forgetting curve 

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S3, EP7: Supporting Reading At Home

12/3/2023

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How do we support reading development beyond the walls of the school?

Learning to read is crucial to the success of our students and is something that parents can effectively support in the home environment. A powerful partnership when we provide parents with the right knowledge and skills. 
In episode 7, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Kelly Chislett from Common Reader about how we can support reading at home, including:
  • What is common reader?
  • What do teachers need to know about engaging parents to help with home reading?
  • What does the field of education know about school/home partnerships in relation to learning to read? 
  • What common misconceptions or assumptions are made by parents or teachers  regarding home reading practice? 
  • How can teachers best inform parents in order for home reading practice to be maximised? 
  • How can teachers enhance home/school partnerships? 

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S3, EP6: Supporting New Teachers

5/3/2023

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What can schools do to best support new teachers?

As our education system faces a teacher shortage, now more than ever we need to support our new teachers through their beginning years in the profession. 
In episode 6, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Emma Gentle from the Grad Guide about supporting new teachers, including:
  • What are some of the biggest challenges facing beginning teachers? 
  • What are schools doing well?
  • What can schools do better?
  • What advice would you give beginning teachers?
  • What should beginning teachers do if/when they feel overwhelmed? 
  • How do we ensure beginning teachers don't become a statistic and leave the profession? 

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S3, EP5: Possibility Thinking & Preventing Teacher Burnout

26/2/2023

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What is truly possible when it comes to teacher wellbeing?

Teacher wellbeing is a 'hot' topic at the moment and is certainly something that is getting a lot of airplay, but how do we actually support teacher wellbeing?
In episode 5, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Jessica Mason about Possibility thinking and preventing teacher burnout, including:
  • What are some of the biggest barriers to wellbeing that you see teachers facing? 
  • Where can teachers start on their journey away from burnout? 
  • What have you experienced/witnessed as being possible when it comes to teacher wellbeing? 
  • What are some strategies teachers can use on-the-spot when feeling overwhelmed or escalated? 

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S3, EP4: Teacher Turned Author

19/2/2023

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How do teachers maximise their skills and experience to become authors?

Teachers are creative people and often have a little story tucked away. What happens when you take that story and turn it into a children's book?
In episode 4, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with teacher and author Kadie Martin about writing children's books. 

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S3, EP3: The Lunchbox Effect

12/2/2023

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How do we as educators support the health and nutrition of our students? 

Children's lunchboxes are filled with lots of wonderful food, most of the time, but have you stopped to consider the impact that our food choices are having on their learning? 
In episode 3, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Bel Smith from The Root Cause about the impact of food on our students, including:
  • Why are you so passionate about standing for children's health? 
  • What did you discover from working with so many schools as you travelled Australia? 
  • What are the invisible costs facing schools? 
  • Let's talk about lunchboxes and the role they play in learning, behaviour, resilience and the planet. 
  • What are your thoughts - should schools be talking to parents and children about lunchboxes? 
  • What can a school do given its parents who pack lunchboxes?  

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S3, EP2: Classroom Vibe

5/2/2023

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How do teachers and leaders cultivate a healthy culture or classroom vibe?

At the beginning of the school year, teachers work hard to foster a culture in the classroom that will positively impact the learning of all students. 
In episode 2, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with Dr Timothy O'Leary about cultivating and sustaining a healthy classroom culture, including:
  • How would you define 'classroom vibe'? 
  • Why is it so important 
  • What are your do's and don'ts for creating classroom vibe? 
  • How do we keep the 'vibe' going? 
  • Any suggested readings or resources? 

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80,000 Plays

30/1/2023

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​WOW
We’re so excited to celebrate the launch of Season 3 of the podcast with another amazing milestone - 80,000 plays across 90 countries.

To say we are grateful is truly an understatement!
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Thank you for listening, supporting and engaging with the podcast over the past year and a half. We truly set out to simply do something that might just help 1 teacher and support them in their classroom and it brings us so much joy creating episodes for our audience.
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We can’t wait to bring you some amazing episodes with incredible guests over the next few months, so stay tuned!
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S3, EP1: Back To School

29/1/2023

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How can teachers start their school year with strength?

Welcome back to another season of the Teacher Takeaway Podcast. Today we launch Season 3 and we are so grateful to everyone who has followed us along this journey. 
In episode 1, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss tips for starting the year strong for students, teachers and community whether you are staying at the same school or starting at a new school like co-hosts Aaron Johnston and Rebecca West. 

Take a listen and let us know what your back to school tips are in the comments. 

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S2, EP27: Season 2 Finale

31/12/2022

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How do we reflect on the year that was and set ourselves up for success in 2023?

Season 2 of the Teacher Takeaway Podcast draws to a close with a team reflection of the 2022 year. It was a big year for the TTP team and we share some of those highlights with you. 
In episode 37, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss:
  • Their favourite moments personally and professionally from 2022
  • Challenges 
  • TTP highlights
  • ​Takeaways for 2023 using our Reflection Routine

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Top 100 Podcast

27/12/2022

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Top 100 Great Australian Podcasts

We’re so excited to have made it into the Top 100 podcasts for the second year in a row.

A massive thank you to every single person who continues to listen, support and encourage us on this journey of ours.
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S2, EP36: Connecting with the USA

4/12/2022

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What can we learn from the education systems of another country?

There is a lot we can learn from the education systems of other countries in order to inform, at a system level the approaches the education systems in Australia take. 
In episode 36, Alice Vigors flies solo to interview John Schembari, an improvement coach, from the USA to talk about education systems globally and the use of data to inform teaching practice. They discuss a range of things including:
  • What do you find most interesting about your current role? 
  • Here on the podcast, we're fascinated by the differences and similarities between the Australian education system and the American education systems. What have you noticed in the work that you do?

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S2, EP35: Collective Efficacy

27/11/2022

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How do we as educators and leaders build collective efficacy in our schools?

Teacher and leader efficacy in schools and knowing our impact on student learning is so important to the growth of student learning 
In episode 35, cohosts James Gray and Aaron Johnston discuss collective efficacy in schools with the acclaimed Peter DeWitt. The discuss a range of things, including:
  • Tell us a bit about your experience as an educator and your current roles and experience
  • What is collective efficacy and what role does it play in schools?
  • How do we develop the right mindset to support teacher and leader efficacy? 

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S2, EP34: Planning and Programming

20/11/2022

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How do we effectively plan and program for teaching and learning?

Planning and programming forms a major part of the work the educators do on a daily basis. 
In episode 34, Alice Vigors and Aaron Johnston share their insights and the systems they use, as well as other examples, ideas, hints and tips for evaluating, annotating and documenting teaching and learning in the classroom, including:
  • ​paper based or digital?
  • duration
  • units of learning
  • processes 
  • annotations
  • evaluations
  • resources to support programming
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S2, EP33: Teacher Wellbeing

6/11/2022

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Why is teacher wellbeing so important? 

Teacher wellbeing has been a big talking point over the last couple of years with many teachers leaving the profession due to burnout. 
In episode 33, Alice Vigors and Aaron Johnston chat with the incredible Amy Green from The Wellness Strategy about rethinking teacher wellbeing as teachers and leaders, including:
  • Tell us a bit about yourself and your journey so far 
  • What is teacher wellbeing?  
  • Why is teacher wellbeing important?

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S2, EP32: The Thinking Classroom

30/10/2022

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How do we support educators to embed critical and creative thinking?

Writing a book is a big achievement and the Teacher Takeaway Podcast is so proud of their own, Alice Vigors, for writing and publishing a book to support teachers and leaders. 
In episode 32, host James Gray from the Teacher Takeaway Podcast talks with co-host Alice Vigors about the release of her new book The Thinking Classroom: supporting educators to embed critical and creative thinking , including:
  • What inspired you to write the book?
  • Insights into the book
  • What did you learn when writing the book?
  • What surprised you the most?
  • What can teachers expect to get out of the book?
  • How can we purchase the book?

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S2, EP31: Significant Moments

23/10/2022

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​How do significant moments in our own education impact or influence the way we teach or lead?

With Teacher's Day around the corner in Australia on 28 October, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast would like to take a moment to celebrate the teachers that had a significant impact on them as students. 
In episode 31, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast talk significant teacher and moments in their schooling journey that had a profound impact on them, including:
  • What is one positive experience from school and how does it impact your teaching/leadership? 
  • What about a negative experience? 
  • What memory do you hope students will take away from their education with you? 

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S2, EP30: Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher Journey

16/10/2022

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Why is it important to review and reflect on practice through the HALT process?

The HALT process is a beneficial journey that allows educators to critically reflect on their practice and their sphere of influence - classroom - colleagues - school and beyond. 
In episode 30, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast talk with Amber Fuller; a Deputy Principal; about the Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher journey, including:
  • undertaking the journey
  • what Amber wishes she knew before undertaking the journey
  • tips and tricks 
  • resources and supports

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S2, EP29: High Potential and Gifted Education

9/10/2022

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What do we do to support high potential and gifted students within our classroom?

High potential and gifted students are unique students in our schools that could be identified in one of the four domains. It is important as teachers and leaders that we are away of the complexities of implementing the policy and identifying these students in our schools. 
In episode 29, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast talk with Renee Robertson; a Relieving Assistant Principal who currently teaches the OC (opportunity class) at her current school; about High Potential and Gifted Education, including:
  • the distinction between gifted and high performing/ high potential students
  • identifying High Potential and Gifted students
  • the biggest miunderstandings in how to best support these students
  • best advice 
  • balancing the needs of all students in the classroom
  • leading a school in this space
  • professional learning and reading suggestions​ ​

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Celebrating 60 Episodes

8/10/2022

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We love celebrating milestones with our audience and as we head into Term 4 we’re celebrating TWO awesome achievements for our little podcast project

 We released our 60th episode this week with special guest Trevor Mackenzie

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Our episodes have been played over 60,000 times across the world.

We are totally blown away by both of these!!! When we started this podcast our aim was to simply help teachers in their classrooms and we are beyond grateful for the incredible support of our listeners.

Thank you so much for supporting us and spending your precious time listening to our episodes

We’d love to hear from you…

What’s been your favourite episode so far and your major takeaways while listening?
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    The Teacher Takeaway Podcast is hosted by four Australian teachers and school leaders. With a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise, Aaron Johnston, Alice Vigors, Rebecca West and James Gray bring all the elements of effective pedagogical practice to the fore in a light-hearted way. These show notes are a summary of each episodes discussion with some added gems for you to takeaway. Happy reading everyone.

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