We are 2 regular teachers in Victoria. Our aim with this podcast and blog is to take some time out of our busy lives to discuss and reflect on the many elements that make up the life of an ordinary public school teacher on the frontline…perhaps with just a little lean towards using ICT across the cu…
Acts of Leadership, International Women’s Day, Specialist Responses & Parent Night Frights
The Return, Parent Rapport, Specialist Support & PA Debacles
Christmas 2018. With special guest, John Pearce.
Professional Practice Days, Building Relationships, Hitting The Mark & The Zipper Bites Back
Our first episode for 2018! Positive Starts, Going Green, Morris Gleitzman & Prep Surprises
w/ special guests Our annual Xmas episode features a wonderful interview with two primary teacher retirees in their last week at work after 60+ years combined. Not to be missed!
Learning Data, The Great Unwind, Early Reporting & Graduation Gaffes
Returning, Uniforms, Male Muddles & Camp Catastrophes
A look ahead for May, June and July.
An update on two topics and a look ahead to the final episode of Term 1, 2017.
‘Dirty Work’, Unmentioned Moments, Writing Focus & Bieber Vs PDP
‘Can Do Better’, Class Half Full, Student Leadership & No More Notes!
Starting Right, Negative Press, DeVos’ Duty & A New Debut
Fun with Fins, Student Files, Cursive Handwriting & The Perfect Spew
STEM Skills, Grade Requests, Raising The ATAR & ‘Red Faces’
Junior iPads Follow Up, Everest Syndrome, 2017 Teacher Draft & The Changing of the ‘Trumpet’
'Side Away' and the Acer Workload Survey results
Junior iPads, Late Teaching Prac, Shoelaces, Potato Chips & ‘Dunk The Teacher’
Teachers Always ‘On’, Excursion Mishaps, Pre-Service Tests & Beards, Shirts & Shoes
The Weary Teacher, The Conference Agenda, ICT Assimilation & Dress Up Days
Ongoing Vs Retrospective, Attendance, Reporting Robots & Lost Property
Kindergarten Shock, The ‘Kambrya Effect’, Content V Method & Dodgy Days Off
Interviews and discussions from the annual conference organised by DLTV.
Human Teachers, The ‘F’, PISA Pondering & The Staff Bathroom
An update about where we have been, where we are going and looking ahead to Term 3.
An update about next week and a reminder to send us an anecdote!
The Performance Era, Education Budget ‘16, Student Tech Leaders & Rick Had A Little Lamb
Writing Worries, Kids & News, Staffroom Items & “Knees Together!”
Learning From Colleagues, New Agreement, Celebrating Teacher Success & Hairy Legs
Topsy Terms, Teachers Going Viral, No Pay iPad & Hot Buttered Rolls
(last ep for Term 1 ‘16) Leadership Changes, 10 Year Reflections, The Great Teacher Team & Cam’s Community Calamity
An update on what to expect in our final episode for Term 1, 2016.
Education’s Purpose, Homework Angst, Public School Praise & Student Sickies
Curriculum Days, Social Media Beginnings, Sticker Charts & Old School Teacher Rules
‘Ultranet Girl’, Parent/Teacher Defence, 30 Year Reflections & Happy Harold
A busy start calls for a bulletin...we'll be back on the 25th Feb!
Out of School Apps, Data Difficulties, Gender Equality & Natural Disasters
1st Week, iCloud Breakage, Student Worries & The Class Bird
(The 2015 Extended Xmas Special) - Flexible Bed Times, Coding, Gadgets & Memory, Big Ideas & The Staff Kris Kringle
“Lightweight” Christmas programs, iPad Delirium, Violence in Schools & Dibber Dobbers
Paid Parents, Open Plan Dilemmas, Tablet Toddlers & The Staff Car Park
Social Isolation, Sensitive Issues, Indigenous Languages & The Silly Season
‘Psychological Contracts’, Student Absence, Laptop Verdicts & Service Slip-ups
Bullies, Disability Funding, Anthem Respect & The Ceramic Pig
Episode 43.5...not really
Stress Levels, Emotional Workloads, Dumb Teachers? & Flipping The Bird
Ethics, Self Care, Digital Literacy & Long Service ‘Leave Us Alone’
Secondary Burns, Teacher Goodwill, Mindfulness & Wardrobe Malfunctions