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S1, EP 28: Season 1 Finale

13/12/2021

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Reflecting on the year that was 2021!

What a year 2021 has been. It has brought us many highs and many lows, including lockdowns and a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In episode 28, the Teacher Takeaway team host a live season finale to reflect on the year that was and answer listener questions, including:
  • finishing the year strong (1:35)
  • making the most of the holidays (7:10)
  • starting out as a new teacher (12:36)
  • school communities and wellbeing (25:00)
  • 2021 takeaways (34:11)

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S1, EP 27: Classroom Formations

29/11/2021

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What information and practices support planning for new class formations?

The formation of classes for a new academic year is a complex process that involves teams of teachers, support staff and school leadership engaging in a range of processes and collegial conversations.  
In episode 27, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss the strategies for forming classes for the new academic school year, including:
  • when do we form classes (1:18)
  • how do we form classes (3:00)
  • teacher preferences (14:50)
  • transitions (32:50)
  • handovers (44:00)

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S1, EP 26: Explicit Teaching

22/11/2021

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Why is explicit teaching vital to student success?

Explicit teaching practices involve teachers clearly showing students what to do and how to do it, through the use of clear and explicit structures and practices.
In episode 26, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss the importance of explicit teaching in the classroom, including:
  • what is explicit teaching (1:02)
  • what does it look like in practice (2:44)
  • framing learning intentions and success criteria (10:30)
  • modelling language (23:30)

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S1, EP 25: Collaboration

15/11/2021

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How do we effectively collaborate with others in the teaching profession?

Collaboration between teachers is an immensely powerful professional learning opportunity that strongly correlates with improvement in student learning outcomes. 
In episode 25, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss a range of key components and practices that support collaboration, including:
  • what is collaboration? (1:44)
  • why does collaboration matter? (6:20)
  • examples of collaboration in practice (31:17)

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S1, EP 24: Effective Feedback

8/11/2021

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​How do we use feedback effectively in the teaching and learning cycle?

Feedback is a crucially important component of the teaching and learning cycle and a core component of evidence-based practice, according to the Centre for Education
Statistics and Evaluation (CESE, 2020). 
In episode 24, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss a range of key components and practices that support effective feedback, including:
  • purpose of feedback (1:05)
  • three major feedback questions (7:20)
  • levels of feedback (13:07)
  • examples of classroom practice (26:00)

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S1, EP 23: Report Writing & Parent Interviews

1/11/2021

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How do we effectively report student progress to parents and carers?

Reporting is the process of providing feedback to students, parents/carers and other teachers about student progress. As teachers, we report on student progress in ​both formal and informal ways.  Parent interviews is just one method teachers use to communicate student growth and areas for further development to a child's parent or carer. 
In episode 23, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss the ins and outs of report writing and parent teacher interviews, including:
  • purpose of reports (1:20)
  • report tips and tricks (2:20)
  • golden rules (33.08)
  • parent interviews (35:05)

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S1, EP 22: Teacher Movies

25/10/2021

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How might we draw inspiration from movies based on teaching?

A light-hearted episode on movies that have inspired us. Find out why movies like School of Rock and Matilda inspires the Teacher Takeaway team.

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S1, EP 21: CV Writing and Job Interviews

18/10/2021

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How do we engage effectively with the job application process?

Writing a job application and interviewing for a teaching or leadership position can be a complex process that requires a strong understanding of the context and position you are applying for. 
In episode 21, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss tips and tricks for writing job applications and interviewing for a job in education, including:
  • research (1:00)
  • cover page (6:30)
  • cover letter (9:45)
  • formatting (18:26)
  • addressing the criteria (24:30)
  • common mistakes (37:30)
  • interviews (49:22)
  • EOIs 

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S1, EP 20: Return to School

11/10/2021

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How do we support students returning to school from remote learning?

Remote learning has a big impact on not only the learning of our students but also on their wellbeing. 
In episode 20, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss was to support students as they return to the classroom from remote learning, including:
  • wellbeing (1:23)
  • classroom life (12:25)
  • assessment and reporting (30:00)

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S1, EP 19: Future Focused Learning

4/10/2021

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How do we create a learning environment that prepares students for the 21st Century? 

​Future focused learning is about empowering students to take ownership of their learning by providing an environment which is flexible, innovative and challenging and which will foster students who are capable of making formative decisions based on accessing the facts (NSW DoE, 2016).
In episode 19, the Teacher Takeaway team discuss all things future focused learning, including:
  • co-teaching (1:00)
  • flexible learning (18:15)
  • flexible seating (23:19)

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S1, EP18: Parenting

27/9/2021

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How do you manage being a teacher and a parent?

This special episode marked the birth of Alice's daughter Stella. It is a freestyle conversation about being teachers and parents as well as James' insight into being the child of a teacher. We hope you enjoy the episode. 
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S1, EP17: Differentiation

20/9/2021

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How do we effectively cater for the needs of all learners in our classroom? 

Differentiation is an essential part of classroom practice that teachers use to ensure that all students are receiving the appropriate instruction that will help them grow as learners. 
In episode 17, the Teacher Takeaway Podcast team discuss what differentiation is, how we use data to support the differentiation process, reflection questions we can use and ways to work smarter not harder.
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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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