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Teacher Wellbeing

September 05, 2023 18:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

#63 - In this episode we meet Daniela Falecki, an educator, lecturer, coach, author and founder of Teacher Wellbeing. This lady is a breath of fresh air in this space we call well being. I loved how her no nonsense approach to improving our well being can be attained, by not only ourselves but with our colleagues too. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed with the world or on top of the world, we can all learn something from Daniela. For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search ...

The Impact of Great Teachers

July 04, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

#062 - In this episode we meet Aisha who shares with us her story. Her story about how she overcame multiple obstacles and still come out on top to be a real success story! She is the first person in her family to complete Year 12 (and that was no easy task), went on to start her apprenticeship with a local hairdresser, and won herself a generous scholarship to help her out financially. She is very grateful for her teachers that helped her along the way, but I have to admit, Aisha deserves s...

Down Syndrome Awareness Month

October 11, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

#061 - In this episode I share with you my conversation with Terese. Terese is a mum to Lachie, a young adult, who has Down Syndrome. She shares with us the challenges, as well as the memorable moments she and her family experienced from when Lachie was little, through to his Primary and Secondary schooling career. Terese also shares with us what she found helpful and important, from a parents' perspective when he was at school. If you are currently teaching a student with special needs, yo...

Leading in Teaching

March 01, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB

#060 - In this episode we get to meet a good friend of mine, Kirrally. She has done some amazing work leading her colleagues in different settings, to achieve change and improvements in the teaching profession. As a result of all her hard work, she was the successful recipient of the prestigious award, the ACT Excellence in Educational Leadership from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. This is a great episode to listen to regardless of your role at school - all teachers are lead...

Success

February 15, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

#059 - When you look at someone and think, yes they are successful, what makes you think that? What makes someone successful? I believe success is different for everyone. I wonder what it means to you? In this episode I speak with Laura Dunkley, a well known local who I perceive as successful. She has achieved a lot, overcoming different adversities but still maintaining a happy demeanor and positive energy. With this episode, I wish you every success in your role this year! For more infor...

The Unwritten Curriculum

February 01, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

#058 - What is the unwritten curriculum I hear you say? Well in my opinion it's the stuff you teach that is not always in your program. It's the stuff that probably matters the most, and will be remembered by our students the most. It's the lessons around love, compassion, empathy, resilience, perseverance and equality, just to name a few. In my conversation with education expert Gavin McCormack, I learnt well and truly the full meaning of education!! For more information, visit tickteac...

Recovering after 2021!!

December 14, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.81 MB

#057 - In this final episode for the year, I share with you how I hope to be recovering after a huge year! I share what I hope to do in the lead up to Christmas, what I hope to do to recharge my batteries, as well as some professional development I plan on doing. Let's hope that in our teaching career, we don't have another year like 2021! Merry Christmas everyone! For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for TICK podcast on Facebook and Instagram.

My First Year of Teaching

November 09, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB

#056 - There would not be many teachers out there who would like to relive their first year of teaching. It would have to be one of the hardest and longest few months of my life. If you throw COVID in there, it adds yet another layer of complexity. In this episode we meet Danielle, who is just about to finish her first year of teaching. She shares with us things she has learnt and how she overcame the challenges she experienced. Regardless of your experience, this is a good listen!! For mo...

Remote Learning

November 02, 2021 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

#055 - When teachers hear the words 'remote learning', 'learning from home', 'lockdown', or 'Zooms', I am sure they cringe! Remote learning was such a unique time in teaching history as well as world history. We have never experienced such quick changes and rapid upskilling in teaching ever before like the pandemic caused. In this episode, we listen to Eammon, a principal at his school, who shares what he and his staff did during the lockdown, how they structured their remote learning, with ...

Happy World Teachers' Day!

October 26, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.4 MB

#054 - I dedicate this episode on World Teachers' Day to all the teachers out there and wish to thank them for all that they have done. Thank you for all the time and energy you put into preparation of lessons, for dealing with the stress and emotional turmoil that comes with teaching kids, and the ticking off of boxes to keep everyone happy! I thank you! In this episode we listen to a variety of guests of varying ages, who share with us something they wish to thank their teacher for, or for...

TICK turns 1!

October 19, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.88 MB

#053 - Happy Birthday TICK!! What a great milestone, considering TICK is very lucky to have seen the light of day! In this much shorter episode, I am being interviewed about the memories I have and the things I have learnt over the last 12 months. Thank you for all the support from my loyal listeners and a big shout out to all my guests who went outside their comfort zone to share their knowledge and experiences. For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for TICK podcast...

Happy School Program

October 12, 2021 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

#052 - Are you looking for different ways to improve staff morale at your school? Are you looking for different ways to improve your work-life balance? Then my guest in this episode might be just what you need! Steve Francis developed the Happy School program, a paid program where you can receive a one-page article every week, giving you tips and advice on different topics, that can help you in your teaching and improve your well being. In this episode we talk about how the Happy School prog...

Time Saving Hacks

October 05, 2021 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

#051 - The holy grail of teaching - a list of time saving hacks!! In this episode I share with you 20 time saving ideas that I have used, seen and discovered. I got very excited researching what other teachers have done and wanted to share some of these with you as I'm all for making our job that little bit easier! I really hope you get something of value out of this episode! For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for TICK podcast on Facebook and Instagram.

From a Counsellor's Perspective

September 28, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

#50 - In this episode we meet Cathy Banks, senior counsellor at National Association of Loss and Grief (NALAG) in Dubbo, NSW. She shares with us her knowledge, experience, strategies and resources, for teachers (or anyone really) to use in their classrooms. These resources will help not only the kids who need support emotionally, but all the kids in our classroom. There are some great takeaways in this episode and simple things we can put into action. It is also comforting to know that Cathy...

Alternative Assessment

September 21, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

#49 - Meet Reg and Lily who share with us their journey of changing how they assess their students at O'Connor Catholic College in Armidale, NSW. The most profound thing they have done is removed summative assessment tasks. This has created more engaged learners, due to students not just studying or learning for a particular task, but learning and improving on everything they are being taught! It has also changed the professional conversations within the staff, teacher-student conversations,...

International Baccalaureate Schools

September 14, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

#048 - An increasingly popular choice for parents and students are International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools. These schools are found in 159 countries around the world. The reason they are so popular may be because their focus is on child-centred learning and the well-being of the child is at the forefront of everything they do. Learning is inquiry based and individualised, fostering critical thinking and building problem solving skills. In this episode I talk with Kylie who works at an IB sc...

From an Indigenous Perspective

September 07, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB

#047 - In this episode we meet Karen, a Gamilaraay woman, who is a trained primary school teacher and currently works as the Aboriginal Education Worker in a local high school. She is a wearer of many hats and absolutely loves her job helping Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. We talk about her love for her People, her love for sharing her stories and listening to others' stories and her passion for education. Karen mentions that the door is always open to anyone, the kettle is always ...

Happy Teacher's Aide Week

August 31, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

#046 - Happy Teacher's Aide Week to all those marvellous aides. Your work is so important and valued by lots of people. Keep doing what you're doing, keep assisting teachers, keep teaching your students, and keep fulfilling your very important role at your school. We all say thank you! In this episode we meet Liz who is a teacher's aide, and who gives us an interesting insight into what it means to have this very special job! For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for...

Teaching at Skillset Senior College

August 24, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

#045 - In this episode we meet Marty, originally from Scotland, who came to Australia as a Science university lecturer then moved on to the independent school, Skillset Senior College in Bathurst, NSW. This school is an alternative to those kids who may not 'fit in' with mainstream high schools, for whatever reason. Marty and his team are doing a great job with these kids, particularly with his research project on mental health, ensuring they have an opportunity to finish their schooling and...

Teaching the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

August 17, 2021 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

#044 - My guest in this episode is Donna, a teacher of the Deaf for 25 years. Donna shares with us her story of how she became a teacher of the Deaf after studying and working initially as a Primary School teacher. She shares the things she loves about her job as well as the challenges. Donna also shares with us some strategies that mainstream classroom teachers can use to make things a little bit easier for these students who are deaf or hard of hearing. For more information, visit tickte...

Taronga Zoo

August 10, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

#043 - In this episode we meet Jess, who shares with us what it's like to be an Education Officer at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, NSW. Her days are never the same and she gets to share her love of teaching with her love of animals. Jess also explains how resourceful the zoo is with all the programs they offer schools, students and teachers, that even amazed me, and how they are continually updating these resources. She also tells us about the zoo's website which also has valuable resources for us ...

Wellington Caves

August 03, 2021 18:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

#042 - In this episode we meet Ian or sometimes affectionately known as "Cave Man" who shares his knowledge and experience about just how special the Wellington Caves are. These beautiful formations, found in Central NSW are significant to the Wiradjuri nation and hide a history that is around 400 million years old! The Wellington caves are significant to the Science world with what can be studied, but they are significant to students too. They are a great place to learn about obvious and no...

Positive Behaviour for Learning - PBL

July 27, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB

#041 - In this episode we listen to Serena who shares with us her knowledge and experience around Positive Behaviour for Learning. In a nutshell Positive Behaviour for Learning is really about teaching and reinforcing positive behaviour for learning!! There were a few 'a-ha moments' during this conversation and I got to see different ways of looking at things multiple times. It just goes to show, even when you think you know about something, you can always learn a little bit more. I hope you...

Making Learning Real

July 20, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

#040 - In this episode I talk with Lou, who has a Science background and eventually made her way into teaching. We talked about one of her passions (which is one of mine as well!) of making learning real. Lou is part of an authentic research program where students in high school have the opportunity to work with university academics and be involved in breast cancer research. How amazing is that! What are you doing in your classroom to make learning real? For more information, visit tickt...

Why should we teach Creative Arts?

July 13, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

#39 - Do you think teaching music, dance and drama are a waste of time that could be spent elsewhere? This episode may change your mind! I mention a few times in this episode an educationalist, Sir Ken Robinson, who has really opened my eyes to the importance of teaching a subject like Creative Arts. In this episode we listen to Lou, the RFF (release from face to face) teacher at her school who teaches Creative Arts. We discuss the highs and lows of her role and how important building those...

Data Literacy

July 06, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

#038 - In this episode I talk with Education Officer Vicki, who shares with us her passion and excitement about data literacy. We laughed about whenever you mention the word 'data', people's eyes seem to glaze over, but data literacy is more than just crunching numbers. We discuss the importance of transparency, validity and reliability in our teaching which is exactly what being data literate does! How data literate are you? For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for T...

Therapy Dogs in Schools

June 29, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

#37 - In this episode we meet both Susan, a principal of her school and Wally, her therapy dog she takes to school 3 days a week. In our conversation we talk about the invaluable work that Wally does at the school for both students and staff. He is loved by everyone! Susan says that introducing Wally has been a 'game changer'. He has helped kids regulate their feelings better, build connections and improve the well being of all those around him. Wally is just simply an amazing dog! For mor...

Teaching Reading

June 22, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

#036 - Imagine if every child you taught could read, and could read well! Imagine how much learning could take place if students could read fluently and comprehend what they were reading! Imagine! After talking with our guest in this episode, Sarah McDonagh, I believe that our students are capable of this. Sarah shares with us the importance of explicit, quality teaching practices, that can bring positive results to our students' reading! For more information, visit tickteaching.com or...

Report Writing

June 15, 2021 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

#035 - I have yet to meet a teacher who loves writing Reports. Whenever you mention the word Reports to other teachers, there is an internal groan, or sometimes a groan that comes out loud! In most cases, Reports are a time consuming task combined with a time poor teacher - not a great combination! Nevertheless, they are a necessary evil! In this episode we listen to Tiff who shares with us her tips and tricks on how she writes Reports and what she does to make the job that little bit easier...

What a teacher should know from an optometrist’s perspective.

June 08, 2021 18:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

#34 - In this episode I talk with experienced optometrist, Sallyanne Morrison, who has been practising in Dubbo, NSW for the past 28 years. She shares her knowledge and concerns about the health of kids' eyes and the implications that has on us as teachers! I found our conversation fascinating and concerning at the same time and it made me wonder what the future will hold for our kids. For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for TICK podcast on Facebook and Instagram.

AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination

June 01, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MB

#033 - Meet Kel and Morgan, who are TICK's first double guests. We talk about AVID, which is a program that focuses on teaching the whole child, that operates within Victoria University, Australia. This conversation was fascinating! AVID gives you practical teaching strategies to use within your classroom to enable successful learning by all students, regardless of their ability. Both Kel and Morgan agree that this is something every teacher should be exposed to, whether you've been teaching...

Molly Croft, A Cancer Survivor!

May 25, 2021 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

#032 - Meet Molly Croft, a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma on her 12th birthday, two years ago. In this episode we talk about what it was like, the ups and downs, and what we can learn from this beautiful, selfless girl! Molly has done some amazing fundraising for The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney paying back her 292 nights when she was receiving treatment, as well as being an advocate for cancer awareness and research. Molly was the recipient of Dubbo's 2020...

Diversifying within a teaching career

May 18, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MB

#031 - Teachers are unique in many ways, but especially in the skillset we learn and develop over time. These skills such as working hard, being organised, thinking on your feet and time management are just a few. In this episode we listen to Kate who started off classroom teaching over 20 years ago, but has branched out into other areas. Kate mentions that the skills she has learnt in classroom teaching have definitely been transferrable into other industries. She said it has been one of th...

20 ideas for 20 years

May 11, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

#030 - In this episode I share some tips and tricks that I have picked up over my 20 odd years of teaching. Some are obvious, some are not so obvious, but all are practical! I hope you find something of interest in this episode, even if it's just for a laugh, regardless of your experience!! For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for TICK podcast on Facebook and Instagram

Teaching in a rural school

May 04, 2021 18:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

#029 - Teaching and living in a rural setting is certainly very different compared to the more urban areas. You can't take a quick trip to the shops to get what you need for the Science experiment you have planned for tomorrow! In this episode we listen to Peta who has been living in a small rural town for most of her teaching career. We talk about overcoming the obstacles and challenges faced by teachers, as well as the perks of living and teaching in rural schools. This is an eye-opening c...

Coming back to work after maternity leave.

April 27, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

#028 - Are you a new mum and thinking about coming back to your teaching job you absolutely love? Are you worried about how you will feel, leaving your kids to be cared for by someone else while you're working? Are you wondering if you can make things work - being a mum while being a teacher? You're not alone thinking these things! In this episode, we listen to Claire, who is a mum coming back to teaching after maternity leave. Claire openly and honestly shares with us her story about the ...

Teaching in a small school

April 20, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

#27 - In this episode I introduce you to one of my favourite primary school teachers who taught me many years ago. Fast forward to a time when I was a first year out teacher, I got the opportunity to teach alongside my idol teacher, Mon. Mon is one of those people who you can't see doing anything else other than teaching. She is naturally gifted and just loves her job! She has been teaching at the same small school for many years. Currently the school has 38 enrolments. We discuss the pros a...

Being a Leader

April 13, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

#026 - Whether you are a leader of your colleagues or a leader of your students, we are all leaders and we should be aiming to be the best leader we can be! In this episode we listen to Beau Robinson, a business leadership coach, a published author, and host of his own podcast, "Leaders not Captains". He shares with us his definition of a great leader and things we can do to improve our leadership style. For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for TICK podcast on Faceboo...

The story behind Yawarra Community School

April 06, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

#025 - Meet Jane Diffey, an extraordinary woman, who pushed for, applied for the funding, and helped in the planning of the special needs school, Yawarra, in Dubbo, NSW. She went against all the odds and eventually her dream came to fruition. The story behind why she did all this is amazing, heart-wrenching and courageous. If you told her this, she would be embarrassed and brush it to the side, but it is so true. This is a story that stays with you long after the conversation is finished! ...

The Support Teacher

March 30, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

#024 - In this episode I'm speaking with Danielle, a support teacher in her school. Her role, as is all support teachers, is diverse, challenging, rewarding, busy, just to name a few!! We talk about how being a support teacher is the best job you can have. You get to support children with additional needs as well as your own colleagues. You also get to see results!! The support teacher is vital in any school, so make sure you become good friends with the support teacher in your school! For...

Behaviour Management in Secondary Schools

March 23, 2021 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MB

#023 - In this episode we meet Mark, who has had experience in teaching both Primary and Secondary schools. Behaviour management is used in both settings, but it does vary depending on the age group. We talk about another word to replace behaviour management and that is....relationships. It is absolutely vital to build and maintain a positive relationship with the students you teach. Having that positive relationship with your students will be remembered not only with the year you have them ...

What teachers should know from an occupational therapist's perspective.

March 16, 2021 17:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

#022 - Meet Bettina Spora, an occupational therapist with a wide and varied background in the industry. In our conversation, we talk about the importance of getting those foundations right in young kids, so all their sensory systems are working as they should. Not having those right foundations can lead to so many other issues in the classroom. We talk about ways to combat these issues, red flags to look out for and why there is an increase in poor sensory system issues today. I learnt so mu...

Kindergarten Teaching

March 09, 2021 17:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MB

#021 - My hat goes off to Kindergarten teachers. They are an amazing breed of teachers that are in a unique position of teaching from a clean slate. What an opportunity! What challenging times ahead! This is exactly why teaching Kindergarten is so unique. It is hard to begin with, but over time, many believe it is the most rewarding out of any other year group. If you are teaching Kindergarten this year, you're sure to get something out of this conversation I have with Jo. For more informa...

Boys and Education - Part 2

March 02, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

#020 - In part 2 of our 2 part series we meet Ali, a high school teacher, who shares with us her experiences of teaching teenage boys. Everyday in our teaching experiences we see those differences between girls and boys - how they behave and how they learn. Sometimes those experiences leave us pulling our hair out!! During our conversation Ali and I discuss some strategies that we can incorporate into our teaching that will make our lives a little bit easier! Good luck! For more informati...

Boys and Education - Part 1

February 23, 2021 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

#019 - Boys and girls are obviously very different. They look different, they talk differently, they certainly behave very differently, and most importantly, they learn differently. In today's episode, which is part 1of a 2 part series, I'm chatting with Greg, who is a primary school teacher. He shares with us his ideas and experiences around the teaching of boys. This episode just may be what you're looking for to help you with at least half of your class! For more information, visit ti...

Getting and Staying Organised

February 16, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MB

#018 - For some people getting and staying organised comes naturally, but for others it is something that needs to be learnt. If you are someone who wants to be an effective classroom teacher, you need to be organised. The flow of the day is smoother and easier, there is less stress and the kids learn better. As teachers we are always looking for other or improved systems to have in place which is exactly what this episode is all about! Meet Kristy. She shares with us systems and strategies ...

Exercise and Education

February 09, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

#017 - Imagine if you could have a better memory, make better decisions, concentrate better and be more productive. Imagine if I told you that you could have all these things, and for free. Would you be interested? Hell yeah! Apparently we can attain these things through the simple form of movement and exercise. In this episode I talk with Rose Prout, an experienced exercise physiologist in Dubbo, NSW. We discuss the benefits of exercise and the impacts it can have on us and our kids, both o...

Eating Well to Stay Well

February 02, 2021 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

#016 - Meet Liza Twohill, a practising health professional in Dubbo NSW. In this episode we discuss the importance of getting your macro nutrients right and limiting the amount of processed foods. We also discuss why it is important if you want sustained energy, a longer span of concentration and improved mood for the length of the teaching day. A lot of the time we know what we should be eating, but the tricky part is the 'how' do we make it happen, so Liza shares some of the life hacks tha...

School Mentoring Improvement and Coaching - SCHMIC

January 26, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 51.1 MB

#015 - Ann-Marie Furney, co-founder of SCHMIC (School Mentoring Improvement and Coaching) really got my brain thinking in this conversation. We talked about how as teachers we need to be deep thinkers, so our students will become deep thinkers, which is the culture we want in any school. If we want to create a cultural change in our schools, we need to have complete teacher collective efficacy, and this is a lot easier said than done! Ann-Marie has learnt from the best to create the programs...

Central West Leadership Academy - A 21st Century School

January 19, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

#014 - We all know the importance of teaching 21st century skills to our students to prepare them for the constantly evolving workplace they will enter as adults. In this conversation, my guest is Mandi Randell, who started the Central West Leadership Academy - A 21st Century School. Yes, you read correctly, she started a school! We talk about 21st century skills and just how important they really are, the challenges she faced and the successes the school has experienced in such a short peri...

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