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Today I am speaking with Jessica Mason (she/her). She is a Wellness Coach for Teachers, on a mission to support educators to live more mindful, calm and balanced lives. Jess hosts in-person workshops, coaches clients in a 1:1 capacity + runs online courses designed to guide teachers to ditch the burnout and truly thrive. 

 

Jess and I speak about:

• How Jess went into teaching
• Jess's experience with her own well-being challenges/anxiety
• What contributed to Jess's anxiety as a new teacher
• Our belief systems and limiting beliefs- How they impact the way we show up as a teacher
• How new teachers look after themselves- We can choose OURSELVES and OUR STUDENTS
• Re-defining a 'good teacher'
• Creating a safe space for teachers to be vulnerable and share
• What Jess has seen new grads struggle with
• Understanding the value of yourself and your time
• Jess's definition of wellbeing 

Follow Jess on Instagram @jess.mason_

Follow Em on Instagram @thegradguide_ or contact her at her new website 

www.thegradguide.com.au

 

BONUS EPISODE!!

Miss Inclusivity is a graduate teacher, currently teaching Year 1/2, who is deeply passionate about inclusion in her classroom. Her commitment is to ensure that every student in her classroom feels valued and supported. She is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment through emotional regulation, visual scaffolds & cues, and a classroom where her students have FUN!
As a young teacher from QLD, Miss Inclusivity also makes accessories and resources for teachers as a creative outlet, has her own podcast: 'Miss Inclusivity The Podcast' and shares all of the navigations of teaching online through daily vlogs, teacher hacks & even teacher outfits!

Miss Inclusivity and I chat about:

• Her introduction to education
• Bridge's wins and challenges so far
• What she didn't expect as a new teacher
• What she is LOVING about TGGM
• Her advice to new grads

Follow Miss Inclusivity on Instagram @missinclusivity and TikTok

Bridge has given you all a discount to use on any of her products!! 20% off use TGG20

Follow Em @thegradguide_ on Instagram

Narissa is an education consultant specialising in literacy and leadership. She was a former primary school principal and she is passionate about empowering primary school teachers to deliver high-quality literacy instruction to all students. Narissa delivers professional learning, support and resources through her Oz Lit Teacher website and community. She also consults in schools and runs live workshops.

Riss is so down to earth and I just loved speaking with her today about high-quality literacy instruction. Let's get into it

• Riss' journey into Education
• The importance of an effective classroom environment
• Why Riss started 'Oz Lit Teacher'
• What are Mentor Texts and why are they amazing?!
• Riss' take on NAPLAN and how to prepare
• 6+1 Writing traits- Why Riss loves this framework!
• What leads to stagnated student growth in writing
• Why cold writes are great assessment tools
• Riss' opinion on scripted writing programs
• What to include in your writing block- What Riss says is missing in a lot of classrooms today
• Tips for new teachers

Find Riss at: https://www.ozlitteacher.com.au/

Instagram: @ozlitteacher

Find Em on Instagram @thegradguide_

The Grad Guide Mentorship opens Monday 27th March!!!

Join through the BIO on my INSTAGRAM!

Em

Today I am speaking with Kasey Edwards, a writer and researcher and the author of the international bestselling Raising Girls Who Like Themselves. She mixes humour, heart and credible research to write about issues such as raising children, work satisfaction, motherhood and body image. She has a wide readership, with an audience of over 10 million worldwide, and is a passionate champion for girls and women.

I believe that a lot of what Kasey teaches parents in 'Raising Girls Who Like Themselves' relates to teaching children and feel that the 'pillars' she speaks about can also be facilitated in the classroom. 

Kasey and I speak about:

• Why Kasey wrote the book 'Raising Girls Who Like Themselves?'
• Reparenting
• The Power Perspective- Children can control how they respond to things
• Catastrophising- Why is it and why it's harmful
• 'Beauty Praise'- Why it is damaging for children, especially daughters
• Overpraising in the Classroom
• Why Kasey And Chris encouraged their daughter NOT to join the High Achievers Program
• Homework can contribute to children hating learning
• Passion and purpose- Engaging children using a strengths-based approach
• Social Skills- Do we have to teach them? The importance of teaching children about conflict.

I know you'll enjoy today's episode.

Enjoy, Em x

 

Find Kasey here: @kaseyedwardswriter

https://www.kaseyedwards.com/

Find Em here: @thegradguide_

https://www.thegradguide.com to jump on the waitlist for The Grad Guide Mentorship March 27th

 

 

 

Today I speak with the beautiful Steph from SGR Holistic Occupational Therapy about how teachers can adopt a neuro-affirming approach in the classroom.

We discuss:

• Regulation: Addressing misconceptions
• The Zones of Regulation
• Teaching children to advocate for what they need
• Expected and Unexpected behaviours
• How to develop neuro-affirming IEP's in conjunction with health professionals
• Social skills groups- Do they actually help neurodivergent children?
• Where to go and how to broaden your knowledge on neuro-affirming practice
• What is masking and why it is so detrimental? (This is SO relatable for EVERYONE)

 

Remember, one step in the right direction is positive. Exceptional teachers are lifelong learners who continue to upskill, learn new things and adapt their practice and approach. At the end of the day we are there for the children so I believe it's important to continue to learn how to best support them in order for them to succeed and thrive!

Follow us on Instagram:

Steph @sgroccupationaltherapy

Em @thegradguide_

We are both also on LinkedIn if you are looking to connect.

 

If you are looking to follow some neuro-affirming accounts on Instagram, Steph and I recommend the following:

Divergent Lives

Neurowild

The Speech and OT Co

Neurodivergent_Lou

The Autism Collective

Gabor Mate

Connected Brain Body

Kristy Forbes

Play Learn Chat

Yellow Ladybugs

ND_Speechie

Christina Keeble

The Peke Centre

The ADHD Accountant

Holly The OT Podcast

 

If you're looking for more information on Brain Breaks and how to incorporate them into your classroom, go to the link in my bio on Instagram. There you will also be able to add your name to The Grad Guide Mentorship Waitlist, so you don't miss out when doors open on 27th March.

If you're interested in learning more about how we can develop skills in order to support children's behaviour, check out my upcoming Masterclass 'EQ for Educators' on 23rd March. Head to the link in my bio to register. 

 

 

Caitlyn is a country-turned-city teacher who has recently left her full-time teaching role and is exploring what life looks like in her 30's outside of the classroom setting. She is an avid reader, enjoys gardening, cooking and is a big fan of hot cups of tea hence, her Instagram account, teaandcountryteaching.

Caitlyn and I speak about:

• Her journey and experiences in teaching
• The transition from teaching in a small school to a bigger school
• Her pre-teaching experiences
• Inquiry learning
• Teaching in a team vs being the only one on your stage
• Her role as a team leader
• Her three tips for grads on how they can navigate their teaching life

Caitlin can be found on Instagram @teaandcountryteaching

Em can be found on Instagram @thegradguide_

Today I am chatting with Bre from Miss Mindset, she is a lover of all things life, business and energetics and helps people master their mindset so they can live a very fulfilling life.  

Em and Bre chat about:

• Why Bre left teaching
• What Bre would love to change about the education system
• Reclaiming our power as teachers
• Tips to improve your mindset
• What teachers CAN focus on
• What Bre wishes was taught in Secondary school
• Changing the conversation around expectations for students
• The word balance sets us up for failure
• Every profession has challenges
• Tips for new teachers

Find Bre on Instagram @missmindset_

OR at https://www.missmindset.net/

 

Find Em on Instagram @thegradguide_

OR at https://www.thegradguide.com.au

 

Dr. Lori Desautels, has been an Assistant Professor at Butler University since 2016 where she teaches both undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Education. Her passion is engaging her students through the application of neuroscience as it applies to attachment, regulation, educator brain state, and teaching students and staff about their neuro-anatomy thus integrating Mind Brain Teaching, learning principles and strategies into her coursework at Butler. Today I speak with her about her her book Connections Over Compliance Rewiring our perceptions of discipline. If you haven't read the book, I highly recommend you do it's.a fabulous read. Enjoy the chat I had with Lori today, If you love it, don't forget to rate and review!

Lori and I speak about:

Why Lori wrote Connections Over Compliance- Rewiring our Perceptions of Discpline

Why does 'behaviour management' start with us?

Why we need to unpack our own generational discipline patterns

Tips for Teachers: How can we support challenging behaviours in the beginning of the school year when we don't have strong relationships yet?

Morning Meetings

Why we need to teach children about the brain

We can unintentionally escalate children- fight and flight

Why we need to unpack our our trauma, triggers and limiting beliefs

Trauma alters the brain

Moving away from traditional ways of looking at discipline- Power Over

Control is not the end goal when teaching children

Proactive solutions for supporting children- The Takeout Menu

How do we change our approach to children's behaviour in schools?

 

Find Lori https://revelationsineducation.com/?v=4096ee8eef7d

Instagram @lori.desautels

 

Find Em @thegradguide_

Welcome back to another episode of Let's Get Schooled. Today I'm speaking with Jacqueline from the Teachers Notebook on Instagram. She's such a beautiful soul. First we dive into who is Jacqueline, and discuss her background before teaching. She then shares some wonderful tips around CRT for new teachers. We speak about Positive Psychology, something that she has studied at Melbourne University, and then we unpack some wellbeing tips for new teachers.

 

• Who is Jacqueline
• CRT- Some tips for New Teachers
• What is Positive Psychology? 
• Wellbeing Tips for New Teachers- You're not expected to be an expert, you don't have to say yes to everything, create space for mistakes, allow for overwhelm, looking after your self-esteem, be okay with imbalance, boundaries for new teachers, keep your sparkle.
• Seek support

Find Jacqueline on Instagram: @the_teachers_notebook

Find Em on Instagram: @thegradguide_

 

The answer to the title is a BIG. FAT. NO! Ha!

Today I speak with the beautiful Lael Stone. I had to get her back again! She's an author of a new, wonderful book called Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children. She's the creator and director of a school, Woodline Primary. Lael works with the Resilience Project and she is the creator and co-host of the Aware Parenting Podcast. But wait, there's more....she's worked with teenagers teaching sex ed, and she was also a doula for many years. Oh my gosh, is there anything that she hasn't done?

So, if we know the Behaviourist Approach is no longer working for us and we know the impact it has on children, what do we do instead? Have a listen to find out!

Em and Lael discuss:

- What is Behaviourism and why are schools still relying on it?

- The good girl/good boy paradigm

- The negative affects of Behaviourism 

- Do you look at children through the lens of good and bad?

- How do we start making the shift?

- How do we manage children's big feelings?

- Why self-compassion is an essential ingredient

- Children and unmet needs

- Looking behind the behaviour- What does that mean?

- Why harsher consequences are not the answer and neither are rewards

- Supporting students to help them recognise what they need

- The smallest piece of connection matters

- Why it's hard going against the grain

 

You can find Lael at @laelstone on Instagram or head to her website https://laelstone.com.au/

Find Em @thegradguide_ on Instagram or on Facebook at The Grad Guide

Click the link below to join TGG Mentorship- Doors CLOSE Monday 30th Jan 7pm

https://www.thegradguide.com.au/mentorship