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#63 - In this episode we meet Daniela Falecki, an educator, lecturer, coach, author and founder of Teacher Wellbeing. This lady is a breath of fresh air in this space we call well being. I loved how her no nonsense approach to improving our well being can be attained, by not only ourselves but with our colleagues too. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed with the world or on top of the world, we can all learn something from Daniela.For more information, visit tickteaching.com or...

#062 - In this episode we meet Aisha who shares with us her story. Her story about how she overcame multiple obstacles and still come out on top to be a real success story! She is the first person in her family to complete Year 12 (and that was no easy task), went on to start her apprenticeship with a local hairdresser, and won herself a generous scholarship to help her out financially.She is very grateful for her teachers that helped her along the way, but I have to admit, Aisha deserves som...

#061 - In this episode I share with you my conversation with Terese. Terese is a mum to Lachie, a young adult, who has Down Syndrome. She shares with us the challenges, as well as the memorable moments she and her family experienced from when Lachie was little, through to his Primary and Secondary schooling career. Terese also shares with us what she found helpful and important, from a parents' perspective when he was at school. If you are currently teaching a student with special needs,...

#060 - In this episode we get to meet a good friend of mine, Kirrally. She has done some amazing work leading her colleagues in different settings, to achieve change and improvements in the teaching profession. As a result of all her hard work, she was the successful recipient of the prestigious award, the ACT Excellence in Educational Leadership from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. This is a great episode to listen to regardless of your role at school - all teachers are leade...

#059 - When you look at someone and think, yes they are successful, what makes you think that? What makes someone successful? I believe success is different for everyone. I wonder what it means to you? In this episode I speak with Laura Dunkley, a well known local who I perceive as successful. She has achieved a lot, overcoming different adversities but still maintaining a happy demeanor and positive energy. With this episode, I wish you every success in your role this year! For more inf...

#058 - What is the unwritten curriculum I hear you say? Well in my opinion it's the stuff you teach that is not always in your program. It's the stuff that probably matters the most, and will be remembered by our students the most. It's the lessons around love, compassion, empathy, resilience, perseverance and equality, just to name a few. In my conversation with education expert Gavin McCormack, I learnt well and truly the full meaning of education!! For more information, visit tic...

#057 - In this final episode for the year, I share with you how I hope to be recovering after a huge year! I share what I hope to do in the lead up to Christmas, what I hope to do to recharge my batteries, as well as some professional development I plan on doing. Let's hope that in our teaching career, we don't have another year like 2021!Merry Christmas everyone!For more information, visittickteaching.comor search for TICK podcast on Facebook and Instagram.

#056 - There would not be many teachers out there who would like to relive their first year of teaching. It would have to be one of the hardest and longest few months of my life. If you throw COVID in there, it adds yet another layer of complexity. In this episode we meet Danielle, who is just about to finish her first year of teaching. She shares with us things she has learnt and how she overcame the challenges she experienced. Regardless of your experience, this is a good listen!! For ...

#055 - When teachers hear the words 'remote learning', 'learning from home', 'lockdown', or 'Zooms', I am sure they cringe! Remote learning was such a unique time in teaching history as well as world history. We have never experienced such quick changes and rapid upskilling in teaching ever before like the pandemic caused. In this episode, we listen to Eammon, a principal at his school, who shares what he and his staff did during the lockdown, how they structured their remote learning, with t...

#054 - I dedicate this episode on World Teachers' Day to all the teachers out there and wish to thank them for all that they have done. Thank you for all the time and energy you put into preparation of lessons, for dealing with the stress and emotional turmoil that comes with teaching kids, and the ticking off of boxes to keep everyone happy! I thank you! In this episode we listen to a variety of guests of varying ages, who share with us something they wish to thank their teacher for, or for ...

#053 - Happy Birthday TICK!! What a great milestone, considering TICK is very lucky to have seen the light of day! In this much shorter episode, I am being interviewed about the memories I have and the things I have learnt over the last 12 months. Thank you for all the support from my loyal listeners and a big shout out to all my guests who went outside their comfort zone to share their knowledge and experiences. For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for T...

#052 - Are you looking for different ways to improve staff morale at your school? Are you looking for different ways to improve your work-life balance? Then my guest in this episode might be just what you need! Steve Francis developed the Happy School program, a paid program where you can receive a one-page article every week, giving you tips and advice on different topics, that can help you in your teaching and improve your well being. In this episode we talk about how the Happy School progr...

#051 - The holy grail of teaching - a list of time saving hacks!! In this episode I share with you 20 time saving ideas that I have used, seen and discovered. I got very excited researching what other teachers have done and wanted to share some of these with you as I'm all for making our job that little bit easier! I really hope you get something of value out of this episode! For more information, visit tickteaching.com or search for TICK podcast on Facebook and Instagram.

#50 - In this episode we meet Cathy Banks, senior counsellor at National Association of Loss and Grief (NALAG) in Dubbo, NSW. She shares with us her knowledge, experience, strategies and resources, for teachers (or anyone really) to use in their classrooms. These resources will help not only the kids who need support emotionally, but all the kids in our classroom. There are some great takeaways in this episode and simple things we can put into action. It is also comforting to know that Cathy ...

#49 - Meet Reg and Lily who share with us their journey of changing how they assess their students at O'Connor Catholic College in Armidale, NSW. The most profound thing they have done is removed summative assessment tasks. This has created more engaged learners, due to students not just studying or learning for a particular task, but learning and improving on everything they are being taught! It has also changed the professional conversations within the staff, teacher-student conversations, ...

#048 - An increasingly popular choice for parents and students are International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools. These schools are found in 159 countries around the world. The reason they are so popular may be because their focus is on child-centred learning and the well-being of the child is at the forefront of everything they do. Learning is inquiry based and individualised, fostering critical thinking and building problem solving skills. In this episode I talk with Kylie who works at an IB sch...

#047 - In this episode we meet Karen, a Gamilaraay woman, who is a trained primary school teacher and currently works as the Aboriginal Education Worker in a local high school. She is a wearer of many hats and absolutely loves her job helping Indigenous and non-Indigenous students. We talk about her love for her People, her love for sharing her stories and listening to others' stories and her passion for education. Karen mentions that the door is always open to anyone, the kettle is alw...

#046 - Happy Teacher's Aide Week to all those marvellous aides. Your work is so important and valued by lots of people. Keep doing what you're doing, keep assisting teachers, keep teaching your students, and keep fulfilling your very important role at your school. We all say thank you! In this episode we meet Liz who is a teacher's aide, and who gives us an interesting insight into what it means to have this very special job! For more information, visit tickteaching.com or...

#045 - In this episode we meet Marty, originally from Scotland, who came to Australia as a Science university lecturer then moved on to the independent school, Skillset Senior College in Bathurst, NSW. This school is an alternative to those kids who may not 'fit in' with mainstream high schools, for whatever reason. Marty and his team are doing a great job with these kids, particularly with his research project on mental health, ensuring they have an opportunity to finish their schooling and ...

#044 - My guest in this episode is Donna, a teacher of the Deaf for 25 years. Donna shares with us her story of how she became a teacher of the Deaf after studying and working initially as a Primary School teacher. She shares the things she loves about her job as well as the challenges. Donna also shares with us some strategies that mainstream classroom teachers can use to make things a little bit easier for these students who are deaf or hard of hearing.For more information, visittickteachin...