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.
In this podcast episode we welcome back Dr Janet Salmons who continues to help us understand what is possible with online learning, and remote and flexible delivery. We draw on some big questions as you think about your role as a teacher and how you translate your why to the classroom virtually and remotely and energy impacts others.
Read MoreWelcome to series 2, episode 1 of Teachers Supporting Teachers. In this episode Professor Caroline Mansfield joins me. I am so excited to introduce you to Caroline as she introduces us to her journey of being an educator. I was first introduced to Caroline a few years ago and have been a huge fan of her work and approach to teacher resilience ever since. In this episode we talk about the BRITE modules which stands for Building Resilience in Teacher Education. This project focuses on embedding resilience skills and strategies in teacher education programs and developing contextually responsive curriculum and resources.
Read MoreSay hello to Wendy Goff, an academic who has been supporting pre-service teachers and mentor teachers undertake professional experience in the remote and flexible mode during COVID-19. Wendy shares her insights into the experience and offers a wealth of tips about wellbeing, the place of relationships, and just how resilient and ambitious the profession has been during this dynamic time.
Read MoreSay hello to Julia Sanchez, a graduate teacher who has been working as a casual relief teacher and support aide for young people. In this episode Julia shares with us her journey post graduation offering insights into working part-time and negotiating a career that is right for you at the right time.
Read MoreSay hello to Hayley and Kathryn, two pre-service teachers from Swinburne University of Technology who are currently undertaking studies in Master of Education (Primary). We are five weeks in to flexible and remote learning in the state of Victoria, Australia, and Hayley and Kathryn are two weeks into being in this environment as pre-service teachers. This podcast has us having a virtual breakfast together on the morning of day ten of placement, just before the school day begins.
Read MoreSay hello to Athanasia Henderson and Emma Carmody. In this episode we hear about different approaches to flexible and remote learning from two pre-service teachers in their final year studying to be primary teachers at Swinburne after their first week on placement. So many wonderful insights shared.
Read MoreSay hello to Stephanie Porcellana. She is a graduate teacher who will be entering the classroom with her first grade on day one of term 2, the moment that all Victorian schools move to online and remote learning due to COVID-19. Steph talks through her journey from graduation to gaining experience as a CRT and to then successfully being appointed as a Grade 4 teacher.
Read MoreSay hello to Ed Wooldridge a graduate teacher who has been working as a casual relief teacher (CRT) since the beginning of 2020 in Melbourne primary classrooms. Ed shares how he was able to dive right into CRT utilising his relationships from professional experience placements while also registering with a company whose primary role is to support schools with access to CRT teachers. In this episode Ed outlines his approach to gaining experience as a teacher while also developing his confidence and awareness of what environments are right for him right now. Through this process he has gleaned a number of crucial tips that are helpful for you as pre-service teachers and teacher.
Read MoreSay hello to Jen Willis a passionate teacher and principal of the Daylesford Dharma School, a small independent school located in country Victoria, Australia. In this episode Jen and I talk all things authenticity, listening from the heart, the power of relationships and hope. One of the highlights is how Jen invites us to be hope builders and to really think about how we are aware, listen with the heart and enrich the whole person we are engaging with. Jen also shares her decision to close Daylesford Dharma School early before government COVID-19 advice. Enjoy this episode full of love and joy.
Read MoreSay hello to Leesa Downes, she is a teacher heavily influenced by Reggio Emilia, and currently working in an International Baccalaureate school that is delivering Primary Years Program (PYP) in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Leesa is currently teaching prep, or the foundation year level, and working with inquiry learning and a strengths-based approach influenced by positive psychology. In this podcast we talk COVID-19 as an opportunity for change, wellbeing as a teacher, and tips and tricks for pre-service teachers applying for jobs and undertaking an interview.
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