Just A Teacher Podcast

Becky Keene is one of the World's leading voices on digital technology integration and innovation in education.  She knew from an early age that she wanted to be a teacher.  Becky was not perturbed by people telling her she was "wasting" her intelligence by becoming a teacher.  On Part A, we unpack how Becky longed to be challenged as a learner and why she became so passionate about integrating technology in her classroom.

In Part B of our conversation with Kylie Captain, we explore how we ensure no learner or family feels they need to leave their culture at the gates of the school.  Kylie shares proactive strategies all schools can be implementing to create inclusive environments.  We also discuss how Kylie turned her book idea into reality.

Kylie Captain had every reason to give up on her dream of becoming a teacher, but she didn't!  Her story is an incredible one that will leave you inspired to make a difference.  On Part A, we hear the challenges Kylie overcame to finish school and the confidence, resilience and focus Kylie demonstrated to become a teacher.

Normal programming returns and so on this episode we shine the light on an amazing teacher making a different.  Kelly Chase is on a mission to make history fun and engaging for all learners.  She achieves this by undertaking such activities as burying skeletons in the schoolyard and creating the amazing podcast, History Detective.  

On this episode, hear this person who found history boring has transformed into one of the most inspirational history teachers you will meet!

Just A Teacher podcasts resident doctor, Dr Gihan Jayaweera, joins the podcast to provide insights into goal-setting and developing habits.  To provide the listeners with a practical guide, Dr G coaches Travis on how to develop a habit to positively impact his wellbeing.

On the second episode of the Summer Series, we are joined by Rick Holmes, founder of Relate Then Educate, to discuss teacher wellbeing.  Rick is passionate about supporting people to see how valuable they are and making sure our teachers' love for the profession grows not diminishes during their career.

On this special episode I share one of my favourite podcasts, History Detective with Kelly Chase.  The episode, Ethics of Archaeology: Mungo Man is a prime example of the engaging and informative episodes Kelly shares on the people, cultures and events that are often under represented or even untold in our History curriculum.

I am also excited that Kelly will be joining a future episode of Just A Teacher Podcast to share her passion for History and journey in education.  Look out for that episode dropping soon.

Our Summer Series sees us discuss the hot topics impacting school communities.  On the first episode we are joined by Trent Ray, founder of the Cyber Safety Project, who provides some great tips on supporting young people as they navigate the online environment.

On this episode we are joined by Daisy Turnbull, mother, author, former teacher and wellbeing director.  We deep dive into wellbeing in schools and the topics of Daisy's two books - resilience, risk-taking and fostering communication and confidence with teenagers.

This is an episode not to be missed.  Jackie Mancinelli is doing incredible things inside and outside the classroom.  On this episode, Jackie shares her passion for supporting English language learners.  She also opens up about a series of tragic events that led to Jackie creating Start Healing Together.  An advocacy group that provides information, instruction, and support to help alleviate the stigmas surrounding pregnancy loss and infertility.