Just A Teacher Podcast

From Adelaide to the Middle East, Rebecca has seen the difference education can make.  These experiences have led her to want to help teachers, leaders and schools to achieve the strongest outcomes possible for learners.  Rebecca is an expert in coaching, leadership and creating a positive and productive school culture.  In this episode she shares her journey and some valuable lesson learnt along the way.

Yasmin Atwani has been smashing stereotypes her life.  After overcoming challenges to achieve highest possible tertiary entry ranking, an OP1, to other people's dismay she chose to become a teacher.  You are going to love Yasmin's inspirational journey and her passion for making a difference.

Fi Morrison has been on a journey of discovery and transformation that led her to launch the STEM ED Magazine.  On this episode, Fi shares what her ignited her passion for STEM learning and what drove her to pursue her passion project.

Maggie Purcell has been on a teaching mission, having taught in New Zealand, England and now Australia.  Maggie has made it her mission to connect with and teach some of the most challenging students education systems have to offer.  This passion for wellbeing has seen her take on a new challenge in 2021.

Teacher, eLearning leader, musician, Microsoft Fellow and the list of ways to describe Mark Savery goes on.  Mark is an incredible educator with an amazing story about how he became a teacher.  We know Mark's joy for life, happiness and zest will leave you motivated to make a difference.

Welcome back to a new season of Just A Teacher Podcast.  We launch 2021 with a brilliant, first guest, Adam Voigt.  Adam is the founder and CEO of Real Schools, an organisation focused on transforming and enhancing school culture through a focus on what really counts.  On this episode, Adam shares his journey in education, developing school culture, advice for creating positive classroom environments and why we need to stop avoiding shame.

As a thank you to all the listeners who have tuned into the podcast and guests who have agreed to join an episode, here is the Just A Teacher Podcast: Christmas Special.  A mash-up of some of my favourite stories and insights from 2020.

On this episode, we are joined by Scott Parkinson.  13 years ago Scott took a risk and accepted an offer to teach in Longreach.  Located in the centre of Queensland, it was a long way from home for Scott.  He arrived knowing no one and will leave at the end of this year with friendships, connections and memories that will last a lifetime.  This is Scott's story.

On this episode, we are joined by Kym Amor, foundation principal of Foxwell State Secondary College.  Kym has planned, designed and built Foxwell from scratch.  From creating the vision to building the pillars for success, it has been a steep but thoroughly rewarding journey for Kym.

Co-Founder and Managing Director of impactED New Zealand, Arnika Macphail, joins the podcast.  Arnika's journey to this point in her career is a remarkable one.  After becoming disengaged with school, Arnika made the challenging decision to leave high school early.  She then took an unconventional road to the profession of teaching.  However, it is this road that has resulted in Arnika becoming the teacher and educational consultant she is today.