Just A Teacher Podcast

In Part B with Dr G, we deep dive into happiness and wellbeing and if we are going to help others, we need to first help ourselves.  Dr G shares the idea of "doing happiness" and how we can build and sustain habits that will improve our wellbeing.

In Part A of this two-part series, we gain an insight into why Dr Gihan Jayaweera aka Dr G is focused on supporting teachers to be happier.  Dr G shares his journey from Sri Lanka to Australia and the impact teachers had on him.

High School teachers, Elizabeth and Bill James, are passionate about addressing social inequality.  They are so passionate they have written a book to help support teachers tackle the social issues many young people face or feel strongly about.  In this episode, Liz and Bill share why they are hopeful for the future, how teachers can support learners to be critical thinkers and share with us how a printer can open the door to romance.

Katie Kinder is an acclaimed teacher, instructional leader and author who is passionate about teaching and the public education system.  In this episode we bounce around topics such as gamification, teacher burnout and how we amplify the voice and success of unsung "Rockstar" teachers.  Katie also shares her personal connection to the 9/11 tragedy and how that still impacts her teaching and classroom 20 years on.

On this episode, we are joined by one of the most respected voices in education, Craig Kemp.  Craig is not only a passionate teacher and school leader, he also is driven to share his knowledge and skills with a global audience.  Craig hosts the Ignite Edtech Podcast, consults with edtech companies, and is launching a new, revolutionary professional learning platform called EduSpark.

While working in a Juvenile Correctional Facility, Jarrod Jones observed first hand the life changing capacity of reading.  This was something that inspired him to pursue his dream of becoming a teacher and then writing a novel for young adults.  We know you are going to love Jarrod's journey from the basketball court to the classroom.

On this episode, we are joined by Primary School Principal, Will Johnston.  Will shares his journey from managing a fast food restaurant to leading a primary school with over a 1000 learners.

On this episode we are joined by passionate teacher, Harsharan Sokhi.  Harsharan provides new insights on the role of mindfulness in the classroom. She also proposes that before we discuss student wellbeing, we need to first focus on teacher wellbeing.  We also deep dive into some hot topics in education at the moment.

On this episode we are joined by acclaimed author and teacher, Brendan James Murray.  Brendan recently released The School, a powerful portrait of a single school year.  We delve into many of the topics discussed in the book including what makes a great teacher, igniting a passion for reading, bullying and much more.

On this episode, we are joined by Jess Murphy, Head of Languages and Learning Innovation.  Hear how participating in an immersion program in Japan changed the course of Jess' life.  It is an incredible story of finding your passion and lifelong learning.