This is a quick episode to discuss the new Victorian intiative that allows pre service teachers permission to teach in classrooms prior to fully qualifying.

I have Wais Habib who is currently working as a CRT (casual relief teacher) while in his final year of Uni.

This is a 'how to' episode where we discuss exactly how you can apply and get your permission to get into classrooms.

Here is the additional information mentioned in the episode:

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/careers/Pages/rol_help_applicants.aspx - link to PDF Very important

1300 338 738 - Vic education number to call in the first step

1300 888 067 - VIT number to call during the second step

Ensure you head to @educatinglaura on Instagram to keep up to date with me and future episodes.

Thank you for coming back - I appreciate that you are having to wait a little longer for these episodes to arrive and I am very grateful for your patience.

This episode is with Louka Parry - educator, ex school principal and now CEO of The Learning Future.

We discuss the way the education is not broken, just outdated.

We discuss what can be taken up NOW in education that is already available for us to move into the future of learning.

We discuss the importance of education, innovation and redefining our generalisation around words such as 'results' when it comes to teaching.

So much in this episode, hope you enjoy it.

Louka also has his own podcast  so listen here.

I reference my discussion with George Couros in this chat - if you would like to listen click here.

Make sure you follow along with my on Instagram.

A very honest conversation with Rachael from Let's Grow - a private practitioner as well as a servicing a wellbeing role at a primary school in Melbourne.

We discuss Rachael's challenges in the classroom

Lacking inspiration as students

How we hope to see wellbeing and self commitment becoming more mainstream

As well as actionable steps to help take accountability of our own mental health day to day.

Rachael is no nonsense, yet supportive and compassionate.

A great conversation to get me back into the season after an unexpected hiatus.

Dr Mary Hemphill is an educator, a leader and an innovator.

Her book 'The One Minute Meeting' is all about actionable ways to increase voice and agency in education in a real (not tokenistic) way.

We discuss how she has built self trust, the value of being different as well as how she is constantly upgrading her own knowledge and viewpoint.

I love this chat - so many take away ideas that will encourage deep thought.

Make sure you listen to her previous chat on the podcast here.

I have Mel from Little Flies Hypnobirthing with me today to discuss all things birth and how to remove the fear for a more empowered birthing experience.

Mel is a nurse, midwife and hypnobirthing practitioner and trainer.

We discuss the perception of birth in mainstream society and how understanding your options can shift everything.

To learn more about her courses go here: Website

Literature recommended by Mel:

A fantastic chat around social justice curriculum that can be embedded into our Math classrooms to contextualise the world for our students.

Jenna has just finished her Masters in Inclusive education and is deeply passionate about informing her students.

If you want to know more about Jenna, head to her Instagram: Math4Change

We discuss

This is the podcast I reference in our chat: My sister's secret. *Trigger it deals with child and adult sexual abuse

Emma and I met in 2013 when we taught at a school together.

Emma was working part time as a Drama/English teacher while teaching singing outside of the traditional classroom.

I have continued to follow along with her journey on socials and was thrilled to see she opened up her own vocal studios in 2021.

We discuss the shift of the music industry since the introduction of streaming services.

Why she is happier in a coaching role rather than pursuing her own stardom.

The importance of following what makes you happy, even if others are concerned for you and so much more.

If you want to know more about Emma check out her instagram here

Have you ever met someone that you have felt so completely aligns with your beliefs that the conversation is effortless?

That is what I feel while I have this conversation.

Kirsten Cobabe is literally a teen whisperer. 

She works with families to support their teen in being heard, held, supported and truly understood.

We discuss how she came up with the idea of shifting the paradigm regarding educating and raising our children.

What she believes is a deeply empowering space for her.

What education could look like as well as so much more.

Also - we recorded a live together discussing how to be the 'spark' in the system. Click here to listen.

This feels idealistic and hopeful - but we are primed for change post pandemic. Let's dream big!

If you would like to get into contact with me, head to my instagram page: @educatinglaura

Feel free to support me an dmy work by buying me a virtual coffee.

Welcome back to Season 3.

I have Josh Reid Jones on the podcast who is the founde of the JUST BE NICE Project. If you haven't heard of it, this is their why: 

Unique to the JBNProject is our mission to improve equality of opportunity. We believe that the best starting point is to ensure that everyone is housed, employed and has good mental health. We believe everyone deserves access to help, regardless of how they come to need it. Regardless if you are 15 or 50 you are unable to make the most of opportunities without being housed, employed and having good mental health.

Josh is the perfect guest to kick off this season as I focus on educators that are working outside the conventional classroom to enact change and teach vital skills in this post pandemic landscape.

If you would like to get into contact with me, head to my instagram page: @educatinglaura

Feel free to support me an dmy work by buying me a virtual coffee.

This is my conversation with Ebonie - once my student, now my colleague.

We talk about our time together as teacher and student.

The reason she wanted to become a teacher and how that journey looked.

Big life lessons.

Support for graduate teachers.

The students that have made a big impact on her and much more.

This will be the last episode for 2021, Season 2.

Thank you for every listen, download and share. It means the world to me.

Also - here is the link to my chat with Ellen on the Teacher Wellbeing podcast