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Mr D's Real Thoughts on His Aussie Trip Jan 16, 2020

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Were you lucky enough to see Mr D's comedy show, Indoor Recess, on his Australian tour last December? Perhaps you bumped shoulders with him at the Let's Meet Mr D event at Teach Starter HQ! Whether you spotted Mr D in real life or not, you'll want to hear what he really thinks about this fair land or ours! 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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Australian Bushfire Crisis - What to Tell Your New Class Jan 12, 2020

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"Black Summer" is Australia's worst bushfire season on record. Lives, homes and livelihoods have sadly been lost. Communities have been left devastated. Schools have not been spared. Worst of all, it's not over - weather forecasters warn that drought condition combine with dry heat and wind, more fires are imminent. Among the unprecedented events of the summer so far, with the tragedy being reported around the clock in a 24-hour news cycle, we've also seen incredible acts of bravery, compassion, empathy and generosity. Teachers may be anticipating lots of questions and comments from students when returning to school. In this episode, Jill and I talk about some ways to reassure our young students and help them to feel safe in a tumultuous time for us all. We also reach out to fire affected teachers to connect with us at Teach Starter so that we can help. EPISODE WRAP UP: Media coverage of disasters can trigger a strong emotional response in people, and children can be particularly sensitive. They might: - Worry the same thing might happen to them. - Worry for their parents’ safety. - Feel sad about images of animals that have suffered or perished. - React with changes in behaviour. We want to support you as you return to school amongst this tragedy, and so in the coming weeks we will be bringing you more information about how to help your students navigate this tumultuous time, as well as helping you yourself. Emma is writing an article on how to navigate this time with your students. I’ll be interviewing her to see what she finds out from experts in this area. If you’ve been directly affected, we’d love for you to message the page and we’ll be in touch to help you out. Likewise, if you know a teacher who needs help, please flag them with us. For now, some suggestions include: - Being honest with kids but not overwhelming them with too much information. - Making ourselves available to answer their questions. - Helping kids get back to their normal routines: playing and learning. - Give them some ways to help (writing letters, fundraising). - Show them all of the heroes – the amazing people doing good work to help out. There’s a great Behind the News episode by the ABC for kids here: https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/bushfire-season/11505884 If you yourself need some emotional support, please contact Beyond Blue or Lifeline for counselling.

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Becoming Mum - Realities of Becoming a Parent Jan 11, 2020

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When teaching is such a huge part of your identity, how does starting a family change things? If you're about to join the teacher mum or teacher dad squad, this is the episode you need in your life. Having a child and maintaining a career can be a juggle, but it's definitely doable. Listen to Vanessa, a teacher of ten years, on how having her son Dawson changed her views on teaching, made her reassess her career path, and how she coordinates the juggle in order to have a happy mum life and still love teaching! 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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For the Love of Teaching Returns on January 12! Dec 14, 2019

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Looking for a fresh take on education? Teach Starter’s For the Love of Teaching is the podcast for teachers by teachers. Because challenges crop up, and some things aren’t on the lesson plan. But teachers are incredible, teaching is a gift and together we’ve totally got this. Season two begins January 12. You can subscribe in Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. 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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Any Questions? Mr D Meets Some Aussie Kids! Dec 12, 2019

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Find out what happens when you get five Aussie school kids, Mr D and a microphone in a room! Listen as the kids grill Mr D and ask him all the hardest questions they could think of about America. For behind the scenes fun, visit the 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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Teacher Wellbeing Survey Results are in! Dec 10, 2019

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In late 2019, Teach Starter surveyed 670 Australian primary school teachers on the topic of teacher wellbeing. In this episode, we unpack the results of the Teacher Wellbeing Survey with Amy, Teach Starter's product manager, and find out how Aussie teachers are really feeling. Full results will be available in The Education Pulse, our new quarterly report on teaching trends, perspectives and sentiments. Thank you to all of the amazing teachers who participated in the first survey of its kind. If you'd like to be part of the next survey, please follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates. Read the full rundown of the teacher wellbeing survey on our blog. 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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Feeling Fatigued? Help's Here. Dec 08, 2019

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We recently ran our Teacher Wellbeing Survey 2019 and the results were overwhelming. Teachers are tired. While we're empathetic, we're certainly not surprised. You guys do an incredible job and by this time of year, it's starting to take its toll. In this episode we share some easy to use tips and tricks for beating fatigue and saving some energy. We've both been where you are now, feeling absolutely shattered and pushing through to the next break. We get it! 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 of The Buzz goes live. 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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Casual Relief Teaching Dec 07, 2019

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Minami has been a casual relief teacher for five years. She's also a PhD candidate at Macquarie University, studying the perspectives and challenges of relief teachers. In this episode, Minami talks about why people choose to enter relief teaching roles, how many are finding fulfillment professionally as casual teachers, and she tells us about the findings of her research. In particular, Minami speaks about the qualities that school executive staff are looking for when hiring relief teachers, and the obstacles relief teachers are facing. If you're a school administrator and you could help Minami by participating in her survey, please email her at minami.uchida@hdr.mq.edu.au Info on the upcoming RTCON2019, the virtual relief teachers' conference by Class Cover! 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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It's a Wrap with Mr D Dec 05, 2019

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Every Friday in 2019, Mr D joined me, telling stories that made us all laugh, cry and cringe! It takes a special gift to put such a positive, happy slant on educating, and Mr D definitely has that. Thanks for joining us this year as we talked about everything from hotdogs to hangovers. We both look forward to seeing you again next year. Season 2 of Friday Funnies begins January 17! Can't wait? For behind the scenes fun, visit the 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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Inclusive Holiday Activity Ideas Dec 01, 2019

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Not everyone celebrates Christmas! Living on this beautiful, multicultural planet, there are bound to be classmates in your room from cultures and backgrounds which don't observe Christmas. If you're after some inclusive ideas which are still fin and celebratory leading into the holidays, you've come to the right place! 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 of The Buzz goes live. 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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