Welcome to episode 3 where Dr Michelle Tichy joins Narelle once again and we talk through self-care non-negotiables when overwhelmed or exhausted.
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Welcome to this episode where I chat with Ruby and Ellen and we continue to unpack becoming a teacher and graduating in a pandemic...aka via email! We talk about unexpected expression of gratitude and how this positive emotion has become more meaningful as an act of self-care, as well as the power of 'going with the flow'. Enjoy this mini episode with your cup of tea or coffee.
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In this episode Nadine Crane returns and we are focusing on the mentor teacher and our relationship with them as pre-service teachers. This is a great topic to explore as it can be one of the most critical relationships but also most stressful relationship during our studies. In this episode we talk about how to develop a relationship – some key dos and don’ts are discussed, while we also offer some insights into how you can develop a relationship that flourishes. We do touch on what happens’ when it does go wrong as we reflect on some of the commonly reported situations where a mentor teacher and pre-service teacher relationship goes slightly pear shaped. And thought this episode we pose great questions for you to consider no matter what stage you are at in your development as a teacher.
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In this episode I speak with Dr Michelle Tichy who is a USA based educator, researcher and educational psychologist. Our discussion focuses on unpacking what emotional intelligence is, why it is relevant to us personally and professionally, and what is looks like in practice.
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Say 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.
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Say 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.
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Say 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.
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Say hello to Claire Tang, a current pre-service teacher who has been innovative during COVID-19 and transferred her knowledge and skills as a teacher to online tutoring. In this episode Claire shines with her passion and love for learning and how she is sharing this with families and young people she is working with. We talk hope, inspiration, optimism, authenticity and how we share our smile.
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Say 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.
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Say 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.
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Say 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.
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