Reflecting on the year that was 2021!
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
Listener question: How do you finish the year strong?
Take the time over the remaining couple of weeks to celebrate with your students, looking at the growth and achievement over the year. Have fun with the kids and get them to help with some spring cleaning, even if you're not moving classrooms next year. Getting the kids to create a portfolio of their learning from across the key learning areas along with photos that can be turned into a collage is a fantastic way to celebrate the year with students. Try not to get caught up in the whirlwind of thinking about and planning for 2022. Enjoy the remaining moments with your current students. Using a reflection jar with post-it notes that you can write positive or funny things that happened throughout the year. As a staff, pull these out on the last day and share these moments together and have a laugh. Take the time to reflect on all things you have achieved as a teacher in 2021, such as:
Making The Most Of The Holidays
Listener question: How do we make the most of our holidays?
Starting Out As A New Teacher
Listener question: I’m an undergrad starting a full time temp contract next year. Best advice at what to prepare over the holidays? I want to be as organised as possible to eliminate anxiety when starting.
School Communities and Wellbeing
Listener question: How does a school transition from a small learning community to a large school, and still maintain the level of well-being and community?
2021 Takeaways
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AuthorsThe 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. Archives
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