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S2, EP 28: Inquiry Learning

2/10/2022

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What does it mean to teach, learn and lead through the lens of inquiry?

All students deserve a chance to dig into their wonders and curiosities. It is through a scaffolded approach to student-centred learning that our guest proposes to really foster student growth and agency in the classroom through inquiry learning.
In episode 28, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast talk with teacher, author and speaker Trevor MacKenzie about Inquiry learning, including:
  • what does inquiry learning mean
  • the role of student voice and agency
  • barriers and shifting mindsets
  • assessment in the inquiry classroom
  • explicit teaching 
  • leaning in to student wonderings 

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S2, EP27: Wellbeing & Self-Care

25/9/2022

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How do teachers support their own wellbeing?

Teacher wellbeing and self-care is a popular topic at the moment, and rightfully so. With the recent pandemic, natural disasters and teacher burnout at an all time high, we need to put our wellbeing front and centre. 
In episode 27, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast talk with Elizabeth Peterson from The Inspired Classroom about teacher wellbeing and self-care, including:
  • hurdles
  • mindsets
  • tips, and
  • burnout

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S2, EP26: Working With Parents

18/9/2022

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How do we work productively with parents to support student learning?

Parents play an integral role in the education of our students, after all they are our students first teacher. 
In episode 26, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast discuss role of parents in teaching and learning, including:
  • Making parents feel welcome
  • Types of parents
  • P&C Committee's
  • Working with the wider community
  • Connecting learning at home
  • Challenging conversations
  • Carers of all types
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S2, EP25: Interview with a New Grad

4/9/2022

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How can we best support new graduates in their first year of teaching?

Teaching is an art and a skill, and with all of the complexities the profession is facing at the moment, the Teacher Takeaway team wanted to hear what it is like to be a graduate teacher in today's classrooms. 
In episode 25, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast are joined by new graduate guest Graham Rees to discuss what it is like to be a graduate teacher in the current education climate, including:
  • What made you choose teaching?
  • What parts of university do you think helped you the most?
  • What did you feel unprepared for?
  • What do you love most about teaching so far?
  • What are your top tips for new teachers?
  • Questions for the Teacher Takeaway team
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S2, EP 24: Unpacking the Teacher Workforce Roundtable

28/8/2022

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How do we work collaboratively as a system to move forward?

The education profession is facing a raft of complexities that are driving the current teacher shortage around Australia, and in deed globally. 
In episode 24, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast unpack the most recent Teacher Workforce Roundtable held by education minister Jason Clare and attended by our very own co-host Rebecca West, including:
  • How did Rebecca come to be involved in the roundtable?
  • What was on the agenda?
  • What is the issues paper?
  • What were the recommendations discussed?
  • Where to next?
  • What are some of the barriers?

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S2, EP23: Science Week

21/8/2022

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Why is it important to immerse students in Science?

Science forms an integral part of our lives and is an important component of the teaching and learning that occurs in classrooms in Australia. 
In episode 23, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast discuss all things Science in recognition of National Science Week, including:
  • National Science Week Theme - Glass: More Than Meets The Eye 
  • Engagement in the Sciences
  • Integration across the curriculum
  • Our favourite experiments

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S2, EP22: Book Week 2022

14/8/2022

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How can we effectively utilise book week to engage students in literacy?

Book Week is a much loved feature in Australian schools with wierd and wonderful costumes being created each year. But book is so much more than just the costume.
In episode 22, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast discuss all things Book Week, including:
  • The 2022 Book Week theme - Dreaming with eyes open
  • How to foster a love of reading?
  • Whole school ideas
  • Ideas for the classroom

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S2: EP21: Student Collaboration

24/7/2022

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How do we foster collaboration amongst students in the classroom?

Building the capabilities of our students to work collaboratively with others is an important skill that must be taught and fostered in the classroom. 
In episode 21, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast discuss collaborative practices for students, including:
  • What is student collaboration and why is it important?
  • Collaboration norms
  • Collaboration - pairs - groups - whole class
  • Collaborative tools
  • Collaboration across grades
  • Students with barriers to collaboration & how to support them
  • Cogs, Logs and Hogs

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S2, EP20: Special Live Episode

10/7/2022

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Why is reflecting on and evaluating our teaching so important?

Reflecting on the term that was is important to understanding what worked, what needs tweaking and what really isn't serving it's purpose and needs to go.
In episode 20, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast are joined by a live audience as they reflect on the term and dive into some listener questions, including:
  • How do you switch off and make time for what matters most? 
  • Best holiday break tips 
  • What advice would you give to preservice teachers entering the profession during the current teacher shortage/crisis? 
  • How can we foster a love of reading? 
  • ​Best behaviour management tips 

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S2, EP19: School Culture

3/7/2022

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How do we build, support & maintain a positive school culture?

A school's culture really sets the tone for how things function and operate. Building a positive school culture is integral to the wellbeing of staff and students and the improvement of student learning outcomes.
In episode 19, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss building a positive school culture for our staff, students, parents and community. 

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S2, EP18: Visual Arts

26/6/2022

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How do we engage students in Visual Arts with an over-crowded curriculum?

Visual arts is probably the area of creative arts that teachers feel more comfortable teaching and engaging students in. 
In episode 18, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss visual arts in the classroom, including:
  • Hooks
  • Integration
  • Making 
  • Appreciating

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S2, EP17: Performing Arts

12/6/2022

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How do we put the U in Music? And the prance into dance?

The performing arts are an important part of the learning our students undertake, however; they are often subject areas that many people feel the least confident in teaching. 
In episode 17, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss ways to engage with the perfoming arts, such as through:
  • programs 
  • quick activities
  • external supports

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S2, EP16: Student Voice

29/5/2022

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How do we ensure student voice is embedded into school culture?

Student voice and engagement in school culture is crucial to supporting students in building a sense of belonging to the school community and fostering a positive school culture. 
In episode 16, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss ways to ensure student voice is embedded into school culture, such as through:
  • Student representative councils
  • Sporting captains
  • Student surveys
  • Providing opportunities for feedback
  • Non-title leadership
  • Student voice for the littlest learners

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S2, EP15: Reconciliation

22/5/2022

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How do we respectfully and authentically embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives?

In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives is a general capability embedded across all curriculum learning area documents. 
In episode 15, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team talk with special guests Jordyn, Lesley and Brooke around embedding Indigenous perspectives into the classroom and school respectfully and authentically, along with celebrating reconciliation week. 

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S2, EP14: Learning In The Library

15/5/2022

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How do we leverage the knowledge, experience and expertise of our Teacher Librarian?

In episode 16, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss the hub of the school - the Library and the important role it plays in learning & the curriculum.

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S2, EP13: Focus On Fun In Learning

8/5/2022

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How do we engage learners in other Key Learning Areas?

In episode 13, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast talk about the importance of making learning fun and sharing some of our favourite units, lessons & activities across a range of learning areas outside English and Maths as well as ways to integrate these subject together.

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S2, EP12: Casual Teaching

1/5/2022

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How do we prepare ourselves for casual teaching?

Casual teachers are a vital part of our education system. Whether you are new to casual teaching or a seasoned casual teacher, this episode has some great takeaways that might help you. 
In episode 12, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss tips and tricks for casual teaching, including:
  • What's in the 'Go Bag'
  • Easily differentiated resources
  • Online go to's
  • Do's and don'ts

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S2, EP11: A Day In The Life Of...

24/4/2022

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How do we as teachers manage & structure our time effectively?

TIME. The biggest thing educators wish they had more of. Learning to manage your time inside and outside of the school environment effectively is something that all educators at one point or another have actively sought to achieve. 
In episode 11, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team share what a typical day looks like for them in the classroom and in their leadership roles, including:
  • routines for success
  • typical day for us
  • managing commitments
  • finding the balance and having 'down time'
  • habit stacking

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S2, EP 10: End of Term Reflections

10/4/2022

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How do we effectively reflect on our growth & areas of improvement?

Reflection is an important part of our teaching practice, not just because it focuses our attention on the areas for improvement but importantly to identify the successes, however big or small. 
In episode 10, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss the wins and challenges of the past term and engage in a reflective routine that includes the phases:
  • Start
  • Repeat
  • Delete

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S2, EP9: Making The Most Of Professional Learning

27/3/2022

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How do we ensure that our professional learning transfers into classroom practice?

Engaging in professional learning is an important part of an educator's practice and something that helps us to grow and develop as practitioners. Why is then that most research shows that professional learning has a small effect size?​
In episode 9, the Teacher Takeaway team talk with Charlotte Kidd from Grow PL about all things professional learning and how to get the most out of all the PL we do.

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S2, EP8: Making Data Meaningful

20/3/2022

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How do we ensure the valid use of data to inform quality differentiation in programs?

Data is an important part of the teaching and learning cycle, but how do we ensure that the data we gather informs this cycle and doesn't become gathering data for datas sake.
In episode 8, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss all things data and how to use it in a purposeful and meaningful way, including:
  • types of data
  • analysing data
  • triangulating data
  • using it to drive teaching and learning
  • progress monitoring

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S2, EP7: Leadership

13/3/2022

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How do you effectively lead a team?

Leadership is not just about the title. In fact, you don't have to have a formal title to be a great leader. 
In episode 7, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss the key practices of leadership including:
  • what makes a great leader
  • our journeys to leadership 
  • key structures that support a team
  • professional learning for leaders
  • leadership styles and leading a spectrum of teachers
  • book suggestions for leaders
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S2, EP6: Language Comprehension

6/3/2022

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How do we promote the language comprehension component of Scarborough's Reading Rope as an equal to word recognition?

Language comprehension is an important component of learning to read and reading to learn
In episode 6, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss the ins and outs of language comprehension and why it is important to teach alongside the word recognition strand of Scarborough's Reading Rope with special guest Julie Scali from Literacy Impact.
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There are many strands that are woven into skilled reading, and as educators it is important that we have a strong understanding of each strand and how we build the capacity of students in the classroom to weave these together as they learn to read. 

The word recognition component of Scarborough's Reading Rope (2001) receives a lot of attention. The Teacher Takeaway Podcast team wanted to dive deeper into the Language Comprehension component and find out what it is, how we support teacher's in developing an understanding about language comprehension and where to start on this exciting journey. 

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S2, EP5: Cyber Safety

27/2/2022

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How do we promote positive digital wellbeing and cyber safety in our classroom?

In episode 5, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss the importance of cyber safety in schools and how we build the awareness with special guests Trent and Sam from the Cyber Safety Project, including:
  • how did the Cyber Safety project come about
  • top tips for teachers
  • communicating concerns to parents
  • safe and effective search engines for kids
  • red flags
  • handling cyber issues from outside of school 
  • teachers and mandatory reporting expectations
Cyber safety is a growing concern for teachers and parents in this digital age. Helping children and teens to navigate the digital world can be a daunting task, but the boys from the Cyber Safety Project have some tips to help us all out. 
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S2, EP 4: Walls That Teach

20/2/2022

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How do we leverage the walls around us to enhance the learning cycle?

Often referred to as the 3rd teacher, the classroom walls can be a powerful asset to the learning process when leveraged effectively. 
In episode 4, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss ways to intentionally leverage the walls of the classroom to support and enhance learning, including:
  • What are walls that teach?
  • How do we go from 'pinterest perfect' to practical?
  • The three C's of learning walls
  • Examples of practice

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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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