Welcome to 'Teachers supporting teachers'. The podcast sharing insights into being and becoming a teacher. I’m your host Narelle Lemon, a Professor of Education in Australia. I’m curious and love to use this strength to find out more, so what better way to support others than to create this podcast series to be able to gain insights and perspectives from colleagues and friends. Make a cup of tea and find a comfy place to sit as you listen to various guests talk about being and becoming a teacher.
We are curious about a number of topics. Each series does something a little different. Enjoy the exploration.
We introduce Future You, a program with a focus on young women in the 8-12 age group coming out of the Australian Government’s Women in STEM Ambassador. The vision is to address the research that has shown that by the time young people finish primary school, they’ve made fairly important career decisions. So the influence of us as teachers is imperative!
Read MoreIn this episode Lewis is executive producer and he is joined by Taylah and Stephen reflecting upon their experiences, cultural learnings, and development as future teachers. A brief special guest appearance is made by Rachel, as she and Lisa ended their time hoping they hadn't caught covid!
Read MoreEmma is the founder of the NGO ÂÛtsome Kuching. Her NGO’s vision is a world in which the Autistic community is supported by its families and allies to achieve genuine acceptance, inclusion, and active support, and in which Autistic culture and identity is celebrated and nurtured. At Âûtsome Kuching, Emma sets the intention to change the narrative to fit a strengths-based neurodiversity view. Ultimately, her goal is to improve long-term Autistic mental health and well-being for both our current and future generations.
Read MoreIn this episode we will be talking about what it has been like to be the first generation of post covid teachers. Taylah is joined by her fellow pre-service teachers Lisa, Lewis, Stephen and Rachel for this honest and insightful conversation. Lots to think about in terms of the role of the teacher and society’s expectation of a teacher and how this is changing, digital literacy, and the future of initial teacher education.
Read MoreIn this episode co-produced by Stephen and Lewis, we talk about change in association to visions and dreams. This episode is one that will have you thinking a lot! We touch on a number of topics - neurodiversity, mental health, life style choices, inclusion, humanity, kindness, and how to choose yourself.
Read MoreIn this episode co-produced by Rachel and Taylah, we talk about wellbeing and self-care across the contexts of Australia and Malaysia. We discuss neglecting wellbeing and what this has taught us, new intentions, and professional responsibility. We have a really interesting and juicy conversation about hustle culture and the impact on teaching and the education sector.
Read MoreWelcome to episode 3 of series 7 as we continue to share our experiences of a study tour and global education practicum supported by the New Colombo Plan. This episode is part 1 of 3 recorded in a large room with us all gathered around a microphone to capture the moment. We are joined by 7 Malaysian pre-service teachers from the teacher institute Institut Pendidikan Guru Kampus Tun Abdul Razak (IPGKTAR) in Kuching, Malaysia Borneo to talk all things being and becoming teachers.
Read MoreIn this episode we capture the rawness of end of day one reflections. We were up at 5am, catching transport at 6am, at school by 7am and had a jam-packed program being introduced to key school leaders and teachers taking us through to 3:30pm. We were welcomed with open hearts and minds that simply overwhelmed us in the most positive of ways.
Read MoreWe are teaching in Malaysia Borneo, recording our experiences. In this episode we capture day 2 insights. We talk hopes, noticings, and things we want to work on as we prepare to enter classrooms that are familiar.
Read MoreHelen who shares her experiences with the challenges she encountered and how she overcame these. She also talks about the many positive highlights including the way her school mentor, students, university academics and her peers were integral to her wellbeing through forming connections throughout the lockdown.
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In this episode we are fortunate to be talking to one of our final year primary education students, Aliesha, who shares with us some of the ways that she ‘navigated study and placement during the pandemic, with a focus on personal wellbeing’.
In this episode we hear from pre-service teachers on reflections of the most important thing they learnt and the best advice they received during COVID.
Read MoreThis episode features an in-depth conversation about challenges faced during the pandemic and how the pandemic has changed their idea of what it means to be a teacher from a Malaysian perspective.
Read MoreThis is a guest hosted, planned and recorded episode from teachers in Malaysia Borneo. The emotions and experiences of "challenging" and "hope" are explored in this episode featuring an in-depth discussion about becoming a teacher.
Read MoreWelcome to this episode where Susie Boyes joins Narelle to talk about becoming a teacher during the pandemic
Read MoreLast episode we talked about different types of rest. And in this episode I'm connecting with a short guided meditation for you to help you with sensory rest, and to reconnect to being grounded.
Read MoreIn this episode we explore rest, and seven types that can support us to be the best we can be.
Read MoreProcrastination is the act of delaying or putting off tasks until the last minute, or past their deadline
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