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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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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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    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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