Tune in to this special edition of the Teach NSW Podcast as we celebrate and recognise World Teachers' Day. Established by UNESCO in 1994, World Teachers' Day honours all teachers and the profound impact they have on the lives of their students. This year, NSW public schools will be celebrating teachers on Friday 25 October 2024.

In this episode, our co-hosts, Shannon and Siobhan, share their personal journeys into the profession and give us insight into their ‘why’ on becoming a teacher.

Take a trip down memory lane with us as they pay tribute to the educators who shaped their own schooling experiences and reflect on their early experiences as pre-service teachers. Then make sure you have tissues on hand as we read moving testimonials from Shannon and Siobhan's students, a tribute to the lasting impression teachers can have on students’ lives. 

Get ready for tears, laughs, and a whole lot of appreciation for the teaching profession.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

We acknowledge that this episode of the Teach NSW Podcast was recorded on the homelands of the Darug people. We pay respect to Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples listening to the podcast today.

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If you would like to provide feedback or suggestions for future episodes, please contact teachnsw@det.nsw.edu.au to get in touch with the Teach NSW Podcast team. Follow the Teach NSW team on Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter) and YouTube to be the first to know when new episodes are released.

Resources and useful links

• Teach NSW - become a teacher in a NSW public school and find out how a career in teaching can open doors for you.


• World Teachers’ Day - learn more about UNESCO’s World Teachers’ Day and the celebrations occurring in 2024.