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"Schools Have Shone": Covid19 Through the Eyes of a Principal May 30, 2020

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Brett Shackleton is the principal at Brisbane's Ferny Grove State School. Brett's seen many changes in education in his 32 years in the profession, but none as sudden and impactful upon pedagogy as the Covid19 pandemic. In this episode, Brett shares how his school, and many around the country, adapted and then thrived in the face of the massive change to home learning. Listen as Brett shares his gratitude for his amazing staff, for all Aussie teachers, his experience and how his job changed, and where he thinks the future will take us post-Covid19. Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching! Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!

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Playground Duty (The Tea With Mr D) May 28, 2020

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In this episode, we take a look at the ups and downs of.... playground duty! Weather, unfamiliar students, bulk kids... it's all happening! Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching! Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!

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National Simultaneous Storytime May 24, 2020

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Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas is the story chosen for this year's NSS! Hear all about our free resources for lower and upper primary classrooms! Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching! Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!

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Live Recording: Assistant Principal Chat May 23, 2020

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A career in education can look vastly different from one professional to the next. And over time, professional goals take different shapes. So what your ideals are as a preservice teacher are can evolve during your career. Employment options in the education sector are incredibly varied, which is just one of the reasons the teaching profession is so enticing to school leavers. Some of us are adamant that we’re destined for a lengthy career in the classroom, delivering curriculum, assessing, but importantly, building relationships with students. But others have aspirations to be school leaders. But that’s not to say it’s a trade-off. In the role of deputy or assistant principal, head of curriculum, head of department, or indeed school principal, educators still influence, inspire and engage with students on a daily basis. They also coordinate and support school staff, mentor establishing and beginning teachers, are an integral part of a school’s behaviour management program, and much, much more. If you’ve ever so much as thought about what it would be like to become a school executive, this is the episode for you. I’ll be talking with two teachers who made the decision to step into school leadership without sacrificing their classroom teaching roles. To attend our next live podcast event, visit www.teachstarter.com/events

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Iso Binging! What to Watch Next (With Mr D) May 21, 2020

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Are you running low on binge-worthy tv and streaming shows to watch? Here are Mr D and Bron's top tips? Already seen these ones? Tell us what you're watching by emailing podcast@teachstarter.com Aussie TV: We Can Be Heroes Summer Heights High Lunatics RBT Bluey US TV: Tiger King Love is Blind Too Hot to Handle Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching! Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!

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Reducing Anxiety in Kids Returning to School After Isolation May 17, 2020

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With kids returning to school in the next few weeks, there may be a few worries for teachers and parents to work together to address! Here are four ways you can help manage students' worries. 1. Back to School Again poem 2. Circle Discussion 3. Worry Waterfall resource 4. Visual Timetable

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Voice Effectiveness for Teachers May 16, 2020

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Vocal Coach Sally Prosser is back to talk all about voice effectiveness for teachers! Sal takes us through some confidence-boosting self talk routines, some strategies for getting our voices back down to earth, and some great tips for commanding an audience (class!). Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching! Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!

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Loungewear - Isolation Fashion for Teachers May 14, 2020

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This week Mr D takes us through the dos and don'ts of home isolation fashion (quarantine if you're in the States). Basically, comfort is key so anything goes. Just be careful on your Zoom meetings! Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching! Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!

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Back to School (Again!) May 10, 2020

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Change has been the theme of 2020, and with restrictions lifting, students are beginning to repopulate Australia's schools. Join Jill and Bron as they chat through some of the vibes teachers, parents and students are experiencing. Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching! Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!

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Teaching Poetry May 09, 2020

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Poetry is a tricky text type to teach, due to various poem-type structures. In this episode, Teach Starter resource creator Steph, who has developed Teach Starter's comprehensive poetry units, talks us through how she plans and teaches poetry units in the classroom. Join us in our new For the Love of Teaching Facebook group, where we chat about the podcast, feature live vids of guests, and talk teaching! Have you subscribed to For the Love of Teaching? Don't forget! It means you'll be the first to know whenever a new episode is released. For the Love of Teaching is a podcast by Teach Starter. We make quality, downloadable teaching resources that save teachers hours of time and make their classrooms buzz!

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