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Teachers Actually Date and Socialise?! Mr D on Life out of School! May 09, 2019

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Teachers have lives?! Being a teacher is a huge part of our identity. But we have to remember that we're people as well! When meeting new people and disclosing that you're an educator, have you ever had any strange reactions? Mr D shares some of his experiences from the social scene! He's a teacher. He's a comedian. He's officially one of Ellen Degeneres's "favourites". Joe (Mr D) Dombrowski is here to brighten up your week with his infectious laugh and hilarious stories. Brace yourself, because when it comes to dishing the dirt on teaching, kids and life in general, Joe doesn't hold back. Don't miss an episode! 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! See you next week for another dose of Friday Funnies!

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Look Around and See Them All! May 05, 2019

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Need a little motivation on a Monday? Jill and Bron are experienced primary school teachers; they get it! Join them for inspiration and encouragement to get you buzzing through the school week! Think about your class. Have you got some students who are quiet achievers, always on task, powering through their work? When did you last take a moment to really acknowledge the great job those kids are doing? Have you tried the new Teach Starter App? We'd love to hear your thoughts so please leave us a review in the Apple App Store! Download the app for free now in the Apple Store or Google Play. 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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Rob Hunter and His Whole Class was Kidnapped at Gunpoint May 04, 2019

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Before most of us became teachers (and before many of us were even born), Australia was shocked by the brazen country school kidnappings of the 1970s. Rob Hunter, a 20 year old in his first fortnight of teaching, was confronted at gunpoint and kidnapped with his nine young students. Rob's (reluctantly) a true hero of our profession. Find out how his rational thinking and calm demeanour protected his students from physical harm during their captivity. In the absence of any formal trauma support, Rob drew upon his own inner strength to not only rise above his own trauma but to continue devoting his life to teaching in the aftermath of this horrific event. Rob, now retired after 42 years, spends his time educating teenagers on strategies for dealing with mental and emotional hurt in his program Kidnapped Teacher Talks. Rob's book, Day 9 at Woreen, is available on his website and at Booktopia. 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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Over-sharers in the Classroom: Mr D Needs Some Blurt Buttons. May 02, 2019

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He's a teacher. He's a comedian. He's officially one of Ellen Degeneres's "favourites". Joe (Mr D) Dombrowski is here to brighten up your week with his infectious laugh and hilarious stories. Brace yourself, because when it comes to dishing the dirt on teaching, kids and life in general, Joe doesn't hold back. Have you ever had a student call out an answer that's totally wrong, totally loud and totally rude? Mr D has! Find out how a simple science lesson took a swift turn, and how a 'loud and proud' student almost ruined Christmas for his fourth graders. Do you have some persistent blurting behaviours happening in your classroom? You need our amazing behaviour management tool, Blurt Buttons! Don't miss an episode! 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! See you next week for another dose of Friday Funnies!

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The Teach Starter App is Here! Apr 28, 2019

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Need a little motivation on a Monday? Jill and Bron are experienced primary school teachers; they get it! Join them for inspiration and encouragement to get you buzzing through the school week! We're so excited and we just can't hide it! The buzz here at Teach Starter HQ is all about our brand new app! 18 months in the making and it's finally here. Listen as Bron and Jill chat about all of their fave features and find out just how easy the Teach Starter App really is to search for, save and print over 200 000 pages of our curriculum-aligned teaching resources. Have you tried the new Teach Starter App? We'd love to hear your thoughts so please leave us a review in the Apple App Store! Download the app for free now in the Apple Store or Google Play. 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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Practical Tips for Classroom Teachers from a Special Ed Teacher Apr 27, 2019

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Teach Starter's Bronwyn Brady chats with Di Backhouse again this week. Di's an incredible teacher who specialises in the early childhood education of students with additional needs. Di's got lots of ideas and tips for mainstream classroom teachers with regard to: - Parent communication when identifying, assessing and supporting individual student needs. - What not to say to a parent. - How to open the dialogue and establish a positive relationship with families of your students. - Facilitating effective communication between your students. 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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The Kid Who Took the Words Right Out of Mr D's Mouth Apr 25, 2019

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He's a teacher. He's a comedian. He's officially one of Ellen Degeneres's "favourites". Joe (Mr D) Dombrowski is here to brighten up your week with his infectious laugh and hilarious stories. Brace yourself, because when it comes to dishing the dirt on teaching, kids and life in general, Joe doesn't hold back. Have you ever been totally dumbstruck by something a student has said? Listen as Mr D recalls the wise words of his own fourth grade teacher and reuses them on his own student many years later! Don't miss an episode! 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! See you next week for another dose of Friday Funnies!

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RAOKs for your Colleagues Apr 21, 2019

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Need a little motivation on a Monday? Jill and Bron are experienced primary school teachers; they get it! Join them for inspiration and encouragement to get you buzzing through the school week! We hear a lot about the current buzz term 'Random Acts of Kindness', but what does this really mean within the context of a school? How can you support and encourage your colleagues through simple yet touching acts of good will? What are the flow-on effects of teachers showing one another kindness daily? Find out in this episode - it will give you all the warm fuzzies! 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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Special Education Apr 20, 2019

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Teach Starter's Bronwyn Brady chats with Di Backhouse, an incredible teacher who specialises in the early childhood education of students with additional needs. We'll find out what inspired Di to pursue her amazing career and what she loves most about her job. 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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Mr D's Most Unorthodox Behaviour Management Strategy Yet! Apr 18, 2019

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He's a teacher. He's a comedian. He's officially one of Ellen Degeneres's "favourites". Joe (Mr D) Dombrowski is here to brighten up your week with his infectious laugh and hilarious stories. Brace yourself, because when it comes to dishing the dirt on teaching, kids and life in general, Joe doesn't hold back. They say that the best teachers teach from the heart, not the book. Listen to this week's episode to hear all about Mr D's most unusual behaviour management strategy yet. Will it work for you? Don't miss an episode! 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! See you next week for another dose of Friday Funnies!

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