In this episode, we are talking about out-of-field teaching in high schools – and focusing specifically on teaching Legal Studies.  Natasha Isbel, an ex-corporate lawyer and experienced Legal Studies teacher provides a wealth of advice for teachers who find themselves teaching Legal Studies for the first time. 

In this episode, Dr. Renee Preval-Mann explores the critical intersection of AI and education with expert Dr. Jodie Torrington. Discover practical strategies for pre-service teachers to effectively integrate AI tools in the classroom while maintaining professional judgment. Learn how to harness AI as a powerful thinking partner without surrendering your pedagogical expertise and human creativity. Essential listening for educators navigating the rapidly evolving digital landscape in schools. 

Here is the poster of the top 10 tips and techniques that Dr Brian Ballsun-Stanton and Dr Jodie Torrington have developed (CC-BY).

In this episode, MQ speech pathologist and lecturer Rebecca McNeil explains how speech pathologists can support individual students, small groups, and even work with whole classes to support communication differences and help establish safe and inclusive learning environments for all students.  

Resources mentioned in the episode:  

Communication milestones: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/Public/Comm-swallow/Speech-development/Communication-milestones.aspx  

LEANS program: https://salvesen-research.ed.ac.uk/leans  

In this episode, visiting German scholar Dr. Andrea Tures discusses her new book “The difficult child? Responding professionally to challenging behaviour”. She encourages teachers to find out the reason for challenging behaviours, and highlights the importance of continual reflection and using appropriate strategies. Andrea discusses a 5-step model that can guide teachers in their response to perceived challenging behaviours, and promotes neuro-affirming practices in the classroom. 

In this episode, Bronwyn Tregenza discusses the intricacies of defining and implementing different types of creativity into the classroom. Explore the role teachers play in fostering both familiar and possibly unfamiliar forms of creativity in students, and how digital technologies can be integrated to support this.  

Technology in the Classroom  

In this episode, Dr Jodie Torrington discusses the impact of students having individual digital devices in the classroom. Discover how access to teacher-made, differentiated videos supports self-paced learning, empowering students to take charge of their education. Learn how this approach can not only boost student motivation but also enhance teacher wellbeing. 

Link to the paper discussed: Teacher-created video instruction in the elementary classroom—Its impact on students and teachers.

In this episode, Associate Professor Alice Chik explores the power of multilingual picture books in education. Learn how translating and teaching from Australian picture books fosters a deeper understanding of language and culture while making learning more inclusive and impactful for children and families from non-English speaking backgrounds. 

In this episode, we learn from renowned international expert Associate Professor Kathleen Tait about PBS – Positive Behaviour Support, the importance of explicitly teaching behaviour strategies to your students, and how effective understanding and communication can enhance the classroom environment and experience for everyone. 

In this episode, we learn from renowned international expert Associate Professor Kathleen Tait about the form and function of potential communicative acts and find out how to identify them. Kathleen shares strategies and advice for how to support communication in the classroom for students with complex communication needs. 

In this episode of our Inclusive Education series, we focus on neurodiversity and neurodivergent students. Dr Poulomee Datta, Lecturer in Inclusive Education, and Dr Anne McMaugh, Senior Lecturer in Educational Psychology and Child Development, chat about how to support neurodivergent students in the school context and discuss strategies for fostering a neuro-inclusive classroom.