Welcome to this episode where we talk about the what, how and why of bullet journaling. My guests for this episode are Michelle Tichy & Stephen "Namu" Orsborn.
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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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Michelle and Narelle talk about staying connected and supporting our students through challenging times and the pandemic. We explore what it means to be holding space for yourself and others.
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In this first episode of Series 4 Michelle Tichy and I talk about the hot topic of 2020 and 2021 - video on or off! We also unpack some self-care strategies we have been engaging with including practices to help with sleep and the place of mantras.
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In this final episode of the summer series, Ruby and Ellen talk us through some cool tips and unpack what self-care is and how not to be too hard on yourself.
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The job interview roller coaster ride is a feature in this episode of the summer series with Ruby and Ellen. We talk about applying for jobs, writing applications, preparing for interviews, and the all that comes with the ups, downs, twists and turns of the yes, no or maybe, or hang on we want you for a different role!
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This episode with Ruby and Ellen talks about what an international placement brings to personal and professional growth and understandings of self-care. We unpack the place of feedback and the art of really slowing down.
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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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Welcome back to Jodie Cooper a coach and wellbeing educator who joins us this episode with a focus on motivation and willpower. Throughout the episode we unpack the science and connect with some explicit strategies you can put in place right now as you navigate heavily workloads, high expectations, and personal and professional growth.
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Welcome to this episode were we hear from 6 pre-service teachers about their experience of working together over 5 days for an online simulation professional experience. Say hello to Ashley Toth, Kayla Fioritti, Lauren Hevey, Manami Menich, Natasha Rahilly, and Nina Mossop who are primary and secondary education students at Swinburne University of Technology. In this episode we discuss the impact from planning curriculum together, working as a collaboration, and teaching in the online space. As a celebration of this time together, and as a contribution back to the sector, a series of tips have been generated on the themes of engagement, supporting inclusion, wellbeing, supporting culture and indigenous perspectives, collaboration, and possibilities. Enjoy these unique insights as these PSTs adapt and embrace the continual changes as a result of Covid.
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Welcome to this episode where Siobhan O’Brien joins this series and unpacks for us how literacy can be an avenue to discuss our wellbeing. We talk about literacy in this episode in relation to working with young children, with parents, and in the classroom. One of the highlights of this episode is a discussion about the place of literacy & reading in the home.
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Welcome to this episode where we hear from Claire, Breanna and Chrystal who are secondary pre-service teachers who are getting ready to graduate. They join me to reveal their insights of undertaking a professional experience placement in the secondary context during a Covid remote and flexible learning directive. Head’s up, this episode is honest, raw and insightful with moments touching on disappointment, isolation and a sadness that has been 2020 for some of us.
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Welcome to this episode where we talk play. My guest Jodie Cooper joins me as we have a few giggles, and investigate smiles, laughs and conscious choices to engage in positivity . Play in our personal life for teachers is critical, we often think about it in regard to curriculum, but in this podcast episode we want to extend our ideas of play and we ask the questions: why is play important for us in our personal life? What might it look like in practice? And why is it important for our wellbeing and self-care?
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In this episode I talk with Tina Hascher, a Professor of Education Science at the University of Bern in Switzerland. We talk about her latest research in wellbeing and why is it important for future teachers and teachers to care about wellbeing. Throughout the episode we raise the importance of caring about wellbeing coming from both sides - teachers and students.
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